• Later school start time sought for teens

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer School officials in some local districts say delaying the start of the school day is not feasible due in part to conflicts with busing schedules and after-school activities. Parents know all too well the battle of pulling teenagers out of bed to go to school. Karen Famiglietti would like to…

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    The Honor Guard of North Brunswick follows bagpipers to begin the ceremony marking the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 2001 at the Sept. 11 Memorial in North Brunswick on Sept. 11. See more photos, page 8.

  • Bulletin Board

    – Community college offers late semesters A special Fall II program and seven-week semesters will begin in late September and October at Middlesex County College. Fall II will begin Sept. 22, and the seven-week semester will start on

  • Big SUVs are back in a big way

    Full-size SUVs are gaining in popularity once again among those with a purposeful need for what are among the most versatile rides on the road By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Originally engineered for tradespeople and outdoor enthusiasts, full-size truckbased SUVs became the darlings of driveways across America throughout the 1990s for their rugged go-anywhere personas.…

  • Q&A

    Flashy and small with Sharon Peters Q: We love our son’s new Mercedes CLA, especially the smallish size. We’d like a small premium vehicle, but we don’t wish to do business with our local Mercedes dealer because of a history. Are there other comparable vehicles, from a size and luxury perspective? A: You might check…

  • The young and the risk-averse

    Despite low returns, cash is the preferred investment choice for many young Americans A focus on saving cash is a great plan to build a down payment for a home, but for a retirement savings, it may not be the best tactic. Yet, that is what many young Americans are choosing. Thirty-nine percent of young…

  • Finding your niche

    How to look into a potential neighborhood to make sure it’s the right fit for you By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features A long with three bedrooms and three baths, another top priority in Dawn and Scott Berry’s home search was, “a community feel where neighbors trust each other and help each other out if…

  • 14 Coldwell Banker office managers from New Jersey attend President’s Council Award retreat

    Fourteen office branch vice presidents from Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. recently attended a special retreat held at The Breakers Palm Beach in Florida to honor them for attaining the NRT LLC President’s Council for Managers Award for 2013. This honor recognizes the top managers out of approximately 725…

  • Eastern European influence distinguishes Monroe home

    I t has been said one’s home is one’s castle, and the stately Eastern European-styled Colonial at 5A Verdi Road in Monroe Township takes this concept and makes it a reality. Flanked by turrets on each side, this custom-built home is offered by Gloria Nilson & Co. for $729,000. The interior features a dramatic foyer…

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