• Long-delayed roadwork nears completion

    Roadwork at Route 130 and Adams Lane in North Brunswick will be substantially completed and fully open to traffic by the end of this year, according to the state Department of Transportation (DOT). Route 130 is being widened at the intersection to three lanes in both directions, and new turning lanes are being provided at…

  • 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. Once merely an oasis for the roadweary traveler looking…

  • Bulletin Board

    – ‘Heart of a Hero’ scholarships offered First Lady Mary Pat Christie announced the third annual New Jersey Heroes “Heart of a Hero Scholarship” to help military service members pursue a postsecondary education or vocational training. This year, New Jersey Heroes is funding 10 scholarships worth $5,000 each. Applicants must meet the following criteria: be…

  • Homebuying school

    A new government counseling and education program can lower mortgage fees to qualified homebuyers The Department of Housing and Urban Development and Federal Housing Administration are preparing to aid prospective homebuyers by rolling out a new four-year pilot program called Homeowners Armed With Knowledge that will reduce the cost of FHA loans and provide housing…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Donna Warters of the East Brunswick office was recognized for her exceptional industry success during the month of June. Warters led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in resale listings. She can be reached at Weichert’s East Brunswick…

  • 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

    The Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League’s (ABCCL) 14th annual Capt. Ryan K. Iannelli All-Star Game will be held on July 21 at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood. This year’s All-Star Game will feature 50 athletes drawn from the league’s eight teams, all of which are based in New Jersey. There will be a pre-game showcase for…

  • Summer basketball

    Edison High School’s Adriana Resurreccion brings the ball up the floor against East Brunswick High School during a recent Middlesex County College Summer Basketball League game in Edison. East Brunswick picked up the win, 36-14.

  • Juarez stepping up as captain of Bishop Ahr cheer squad

    By JIMMY ALLINDER Jenna Juarez Jenna Juarez still has one more year of high school, but she has a clear vision of what she wants to do with her life. The senior at Bishop George Ahr High School aspires to be an optometrist, a goal that was influenced by recalling how her mother, Laurie, enjoyed…

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