• Twin Lights 5K brings ‘wow factor’

    A runner couldn’t have expected more from the inaugural Twin Lights 5K Twilight Run in the Highlands. The race on Aug. 10 had the unusual start time of 6 p.m., which added to the atmosphere. The finish line had the skyline of New York City in the background and the course was challenging, finishing with…

  • Q&A

    Age of autos with Sharon Peters Q: I remember a time when many people, maybe most people, bought a new car every four years or so. But I’m seeing a lot more cars on the road that seem to be 8 or 10 years old. Is that my imagination? A: The average age of autos…

  • BRAINS AND BRAWN: HOT NEW PICKUPS

    Coming in medium, large and extra-large sizes, an assortment of new and redesigned trucks are coming for 2015 to meet a wide range of needs By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features 2015 GMC CANYON With the economy continuing to gain momentum and truck sales accelerating with authority, automakers have been racing to refresh what are traditionally…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Yisroel Taub, sales associate with RE/MAX on the Move Realty in Lakewood, ranked among the RE/MAX of New Jersey Top 10 in Individual Units for the second quarter of 2014. Taub has five years of experience specializing in residential real estate, resales and new construction throughout Ocean County. “I’m honored to once again rank among…

  • Weichert, Realtors nominated as a 2014 finalist in the Inman News Innovator Awards

    Weichert, Realtors, a family of fullservice real estate and financial service companies and one of the nation’s leading providers of homeownership services, was recently nominated as a 2014 finalist in the “Most Innovative Brokerage or Franchise” category of the Inman News Innovator Awards. Weichert was recognized for its one-of-a-kind WeichertPRO customer relationship management system. As…

  • Coldwell Banker receives sales lead award at Cartus Broker Network Int’l Conference

    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. was honored for its outstanding performance during the past year at the 2014 Cartus Broker Network International Conference held Feb. 25-28 in Florida at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort and Spa, Fort Lauderdale. Cartus is a worldwide leader in employee relocation solutions. Coldwell Banker…

  • Sample the taste of summer

    Bring home the sweetness of California strawberries Summer is peak strawberry season and the perfect time to enjoy one of America’s favorite fruits. While available year-round, California strawberries are most plentiful from May through August with the state producing nearly 90 percent of strawberries grown in the entire country. Not only are strawberries delicious, these…

  • Harness horse foundation offers youths a look at sport

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Providing young people with the chance to develop a relationship with harness horses is one of many opportunities the Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) offers. The HHYF began in 1976 and is based in Westfield, Ind. Foundation representatives spend the summer traveling to different states, teaching others how to…

  • Inmates clean up local parks

    MILLSTONE — The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Labor Program was in full operation in Millstone Township recently to assist with landscaping and cleanup of parks in the area. During the week of July 28, six inmates were transported to Millstone from the Monmouth County jail, Freehold Township. Once in the community, they trimmed hedges…

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