• Running hot or cold

    A recent study determined extreme temperatures could cut an electric car’s operating range on a single charge by more than half By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features That was certainly some rotten winter weather we managed to survive, with temperatures plummeting to record lows in many regions and snow falling at least somewhere in all 50…

  • Q&A

    Standard wagons with Sharon Peters Q: I read your column on luxury wagons and am interested in makes that would not be considered “luxury.” With a 25-year-old Civic with 300,000 miles, I’m more comfortable with fewer “gizmos.” Any ideas? A: There are quite a number of options. Among them (and this is not an all-inclusive…

  • Don’t be remorseful

    It’s easy to rush into a purchase. Make sure you’re finding the right home for you — and for the long haul Considering that a home likely is the most important purchase and biggest financial transaction you’ll ever make, it’s important that you be happy with that acquisition. Yet, alarmingly, results of a recent study…

  • Weichert’s 14th annual charity golf outing for breast cancer research scheduled for Aug. 21

    Weichert, Realtors will host its 14th Annual Charity Golf Outing on Aug. 21 at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Bedminster. The event will raise funds for the American Cancer Society to benefit breast cancer research. “As we approach this year’s golf tournament, I am once again reminded of the compassion and generosity of our Weichert…

  • Toll Brothers’ executive receives special honor from the New Jersey Builders Association

    A New Jersey homebuilding executive from Toll Brothers was recently honored at the 27th Annual Sales and Marketing (SAM) Awards Banquet presented by the New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA). This year a very special SAM award was voted on by the NJBA members and associates at the 65th annual Atlantic Builders Convention. The NJBA’s first…

  • Work @ home

    Thinking of moving your business to your house? Consider these tax, legal and real estate factors first. By Erik J. Martin CTW Features The thought of rolling out of bed and going to work a few steps away is an appealing one. But while setting up a home-based business can have its benefits for those…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Karen Marra, Realtor-associate with Gloria Zastko, Realtors, North Brunswick, lead the firm overall for both listings taken and sales contracted for in May. Marra prides herself on her personal and professional service. Her clients benefit from her knowledge of real estate and her ability to Stage® (prepare) homes to sell. Marra was also acknowledged as…

  • Homemade financial help

    For households struggling to save for a home, consulting with a housing counseling agency could prove helpful Home sweet home. Ever since the housing-led financial collapse, this old adage has new meaning: A home that one can comfortably afford underlies a sweet sense of financial security. Now, several years post-crisis, many Americans still find that…

  • Raiders start preparing for next season in summer league

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent NORTH BRUNSWICK N orth Brunswick Township High School’s baseball team, like most area schools, has already begun the process of preparing for next spring. The Raiders are again competing in the Greater Middlesex Coaches Summer Baseball League. Coach Ryan Lillis’ roster includes several key returnees, as well as many younger players…

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