• Families embrace Fresh Air children

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer The Story family of Marlboro — Denise; her husband, Robert; and their children, Brendon, 14, Gabrielle, 11, and Siena, 19 months — will host a Fresh Air Fund child later this summer. PHOTOS BY MATT DENTON The Shilling family has a tradition. Whenever 14-year-old Imani comes to visit the Manalapan…

  • Middletown asks state for payout relief

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Faced with substantial expenses for compensation of unused sick time to municipal employees this year, the Middletown Township Committee unanimously approved a resolution last week urging the state Legislature to eliminate or cap the dollar amount of the payouts. Committeeman Anthony Fiore said the mandatory payments of unused sick…

  • Food trucks: Gourmet on the go

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Hungry patrons line up at the Cinnamon Snail, a food truck specializing in organic vegan food. The family-run operation is part of an evolving industry that is dishing out delicacies at festivals, farm markets and on the side of the street. JESSICA D’AMICO/STAFF Once merely an oasis for the roadweary…

  • Must-have Mustang

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: My husband is turning 60 later this year, and always has had Mustangs. To celebrate this milestone birthday I want to get him one of those Limited Edition Mustangs that will be offered later this year. I’ve read the number they’re making is very small and I don’t know how…

  • Time to tow on vacation

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Know your vehicle’s tow limit and proceed with caution for the safest summer adventure possible A fter a brutal winter in most parts of the country, the arrival of summer vacation season is a welcome gift. It’s also time for many Americans to hitch up their boats, campers and trailers…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the Jackson office was recognized for outstanding performance in June. The office led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in new home dollar volume. In addition, sales associate Lisa Soubasis of the Jackson office was recognized for her…

  • Agility, flexibility keys to successful talent deployment, according to Weichert survey

    Companies intent on post-recession growth need a mobile workforce agile enough to respond quickly to new opportunities and fill talent gaps across their organizations, according to the results of Weichert Workforce Mobility’s latest survey. Now in its eighth year, the Workforce Mobility Survey has become the definitive guide to emerging relocation trends and best practices.…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    A summer league for men ages 60 and older is underway in the Toms River area. A few of the men are in their 80s. Players from all Ocean County towns are now being sought for a fall league. Registration information for the slow-pitch (but fast-paced) senior league is available by calling 732-905-9308. Players will…

  • Holbrook 12U falls short in District 18 baseball finals

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Most of the players on Holbrook’s 12U Little League All-Stars baseball team are used to the big-game pressure of the District 18 championship game. They’re also familiar with Toms River, the team they played in the district finals the last three years, and won the title as 10-yearolds in a 2012…

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