• Lifeline law aims to protect underage drinkers, save lives

    Sometimes, in spite of the onslaught of preventive efforts from parents, school officials and authorities, teens drink alcohol anyway. With that in mind, state lawmakers in 2009 enacted the 911 Lifeline Legislation, which encourages young people to call for help in the event of an alcohol-related medical emergency. Similar legislation was passed in New Jersey…

  • Freehold Memorial Day parade honors fallen

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO FREEHOLD — The 2014 Freehold Memorial Day parade will commence at 9:45 a.m. May 26 at Brinckerhoff Avenue and Main Street, Freehold Borough, with a flagdraped casket accompanied by active military personnel from various branches of the armed forces. “This casket will be pulled along the parade route to remind us…

  • Sky’s the limit for fire lookout

    By JOSEPH SAPIA Correspondent Andy Prochnow reflects on his work in the lookout tower located in Thompson Park, Monroe, where employees of the state Forest Fire Service keep watch for wildfire. On clear, low-humidity days at Jamesburg Tower, Andy Prochnow has a naked-eye view of the Freedom Tower and Empire State Building about 35 miles…

  • Marlboro council names new CFO

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer A new chief financial officer will soon be on duty and serving Marlboro. The Township Council confirmed the appointment of Lori A. Russo to the position at a recent meeting. Russo will receive a salary of $100,000, according to the township. “She understands our philosophy that a smaller, more efficient…

  • ‘Culture of extremes’ fuels teen drinking

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer A firefighter takes part in a drunk-driving crash simulation at Red Bank Regional High School, Little Silver. As prom and graduation season approaches, many area high schools hold programs that discourage underage drinking. When Ari Solomon’s parents received the call from police about their son’s drunk-driving accident and arrest, their…

  • Runaway cars

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We had another case of a runaway car recently — a car that was accelerating even though the driver was trying to stop it. It ended without any severe injuries, thankfully, though the car was more or less totaled. Every time this happens I wonder what I should do if…

  • Gridlocked!

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Most of us already spend too much time sitting in traffic, but experts say it’s only going to get worse and with no easy solution in sight. We play the radio, listen to CDs or enjoy audio books. Many of us talk on our cell phones and, if our observations…

  • 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…

  • Rising values, moderate expectations

    Despite a recent boom, home prices expected to rise at a slower clip in the near future Homeowners encouraged by the recent boost in home appreciation witnessed across many markets in 2013 may be discouraged to learn that national home prices are expected to rise only 3 to 5 percent annually, according to a new…

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