• Officials seeking to get out of the woods on tree problem

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer The many trees lining streets throughout Metuchen not only add to the town’s suburban aesthetic, they also add to the burden on borough employees. The Department of Public Works (DPW) is overwhelmed by the sizable backlog of trees that require removal or trimming in town, according to DPW Director Fred…

  • Parents, church officials reflect on OLP closing

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer The dwindling enrollment that led to the closure of an 80-year-old Catholic school in Fords was the result of demographic and financial factors that appear be part of a larger trend, according to church officials. The Rev. Monsignor Andrew Szaroleta, pastor of Our Lady of Peace (OLP) on Amboy Avenue,…

  • 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. Skate parks have proved to be a haven for freewheeling expression and even reflection in some local…

  • Lakewood awaits word on student missing in Israel

    By Taylor M. Lier LAKEWOOD — Community members gathered outside the Lakewood municipal building at a press conference on Aug. 26 as concern grows over the whereabouts of a Lakewood resident who has been reported missing in Israel.   Authorities said Aharon Sofer, 23, an exchange student studying in Israel, has been missing since approximately…

  • Driving a ‘greener’ car

    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. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features With gas prices continuing to bounce like a ping-pong ball between the upper and lower $3/gallon range, depending on location and…

  • Q&A

    Mat matters 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…

  • MCAR 5K raises funds for The Boys & Girls Clubs

    Monmouth County Association of Realtors (MCAR) held its first 5K/1-Mile Walk recently in Asbury Park. Realtors and community members came out for a beautiful morning run at the beach to support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Monmouth County (BCGM). All of the proceeds from the event were donated to The Boys and Girls Clubs…

  • 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…

  • How to come up with the down payment

    Saving for a down payment is tough — especially if you’re a young home shopper. Here are saving strategies that millennials and other cash-strapped, would-be buyers can use to get into a home sooner. By Erik J. Martin CTW Features For many prospective homebuyers, saving for a down payment can be a struggle. But without…

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