• Bill targets drivers who ignore suspended license

    Two state legislators said they are drafting a bill that, if eventually signed into law, would impose a mandatory minimum jail sentence for individuals convicted of driving with a suspended license multiple times. Republican Assembly members Mary Pat Angelini and Ronald Dancer announced on Aug. 20 that their bill is being drafted in an attempt…

  • Teen overcomes challenges to achieve Eagle Scout rank

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Freehold Township Committeewoman Barbara McMorrow presents Ryan Sahlin, 18, with a certificate recognizing his achievement of earning the rank of Eagle Scout. When Ryan Sahlin, 18, told his Boy Scout leader that he wanted to become an Eagle Scout, the young man was just 11 years old. And despite…

  • Park use to require security deposit

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer The Howell Township Council has introduced an ordinance that seeks to ensure proper regulation and maintenance of the town’s parks, playgrounds and facilities with the addition of a security deposit. The ordinance was introduced on Aug. 12. A public hearing has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Sept. 9. The…

  • Skaters find freedom on their boards

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer Several towns in central New Jersey provide skate parks for people of all ages to enjoy riding their skateboards, an activity that some describe as cathartic and a break from school or work. FILE PHOTO Skate parks have proved to be a haven for freewheeling expression and even reflection in…

  • Mat matters

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: I don’t understand the entirety of this floormat covering-gas-pedal syndrome (that you recently wrote about) that has led to unintended acceleration. How does one even leave their driveway or the curb under this scenario? My 2011 Ford has about 4 inches from the bottom of the gas pedal to the…

  • Driving a ‘greener’ car

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features You don’t have to trade in your current car to own one that’s both more environmentally friendly and — as a bonus — saves money at the gas pump. With gas prices continuing to bounce like a ping-pong ball between the upper and lower $3/gallon range, depending on location and…

  • RE/MAX sees opportunity in recovering market

    More than 1,000 RE/MAX brokers and their industry vendors recently gathered in San Francisco for the company’s annual Broker Owner Conference. They’re celebrating recent successes and preparing for new opportunities in a recovering real estate market. Since the second quarter of 2013, more than 4,200 new agents and 208 new offices have joined the RE/MAX…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Pat Dineen, broker of Dineen Realty, announced that Mary Edgerton and Usha Mehta were named the company’s top listing and sales associates for July 2014. “These two experienced real estate professionals receive repeat business because they understand that the needs of their clients always come first,” Dineen said. Edgerton can be reached at 908-463- 0423;…

  • Challenges confront housing recovery

    Despite signs that the home sales, prices and construction continue to improve in key markets, several formidable obstacles stand in the way of a national housing recovery — especially challenges confronting younger buyers — according to a new report recently released by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. The good news from…

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