• Woodbridge students step up to fight domestic violence

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer The sound of so many guys in high heels clumsily clomping through the halls of John F. Kennedy (JFK) Memorial High School on May 28 will undoubtedly garner laughs, but the echoes of their footfalls will ring with solemnity for alumna Allison Sharkey and many others. “Walk a Mile in…

  • The ultimate sacrifice honored

    By JACK MURTHA Law enforcement officers can make no greater commitment to the badge than dying in the line of duty. For their surviving loved ones, few fears loom heavier than the possibility of that sacrifice being forgotten. But authorities throughout the state have gathered for decades to honor the fallen and ensure that their…

  • Graduates come from all walks of life

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Michelle, left, and Ausilia Gurbisz are a mother and daughter who shared the joy of graduating together from Middlesex County College on May 19. Close to 1,450 Middlesex County College students reached a common goal this week, all with pasts as varied as their futures. The college held its commencement…

  • Community players find second home in theater

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer For some, it’s a life preserver. For others, it’s a stepping-stone. For still others, it is the venue that takes them out of themselves when needed, bringing them to a better place. It is involvement in community theater. Those who act, direct or perform any number of other duties…

  • Car insurance with the highest and lowest

    Some vehicles are cheaper — in some cases a lot cheaper — to insure than others By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features More than a billion dollars is spent each year on advertising that urges consumers to compare their car insurance rates with the hopes of getting them to switch carriers, according to the credit and…

  • Q&A

    Roof ratings with Sharon Peters Q: My cousin was involved in a terrible rollover accident, the roof caved in and she was badly injured. Now after months of rehab, she’s ready to get on with life, but she’s obsessed with finding the strongest roof in a car before she buys a new one. How can…

  • Resources Real Estate participates in the Red Bank Wedding Walk

    Resources Real Estate participated in the Red Bank Wedding Walk 2014 on March 30. “The Red Bank Wedding Walk is a smorgasbord of information for newlyweds to-be,” said Carolynn Diakon, broker/senior partner. “There are so many things to consider when planning a wedding and a life with someone. We offered facts about the business of…

  • Gloria Nilson to host Alex’s Lemonade Grand Stand Event May 31

    Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate sales associates will host their ninth annual Alex’s Lemonade Grand Stand Event to raise money for childhood cancer causes at the Shrewsbury office on May 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will benefit the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, which was created to honor the spirit and…

  • Jersey Blues third at Division III softball national championship

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Bo Scannapieco has won three national titles with the Brookdale Community College softball team, but he’s been to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III National Championship Tournament 16 times in his career. National championships are not gifted; they have to be earned on the diamond against the…

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