• Helmetta adopts $2.4 million budget for 2014

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer HELMETTA — The newly adopted municipal budget for 2014 represents an increase of $163,298 over last year’s tab. The increase was driven mostly by employee salaries and benefits, according to Herb Massa, borough administrator. “We’re in the fourth year of a union contract witha2percentannualincrement,and health insurance has gone up,” Massa…

  • Vietnam War icon was beacon of hope for troops

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Veterans check out a newly restored Huey helicopter at the Vietnam Era Museum and Educational Center in Holmdel. The Huey sat in a field at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst for two decades before the restoration effort. PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR I n a fitting tribute to the veterans who…

  • Despite growing need, housing rules under fire

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Over the next decade, central New Jersey will have a greater need for affordable housing than any other area of the state, according to new projections released by the state. Based on employment trends, household income, census records and other data dating back to 2000, the state Council on Affordable…

  • Flooding at Rossmoor to be addressed

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Floodwaters surround Virginia McGinnis’ home in the Rossmoor adult community on April 30 after storms brought 6 inches of rain to the area. PHOTO COURTESY OF VIRGINIA MCGINNIS The Rossmoor Community Association has entered into a tri-party agreement with Middlesex County and Monroe Township in an attempt to decrease flooding…

  • Photo

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR An East Brunswick High School jumper competes in the triple jump competition at the Greater Middlesex Conference Track and Field Championships held at South Plainfield’s Frank Jost Field on May 6.

  • Bulletin Board items

    – Alborada to perform ‘Spring Fever’ May 16 The Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre will present its production of “Spring Fever” 7:30 p.m. May 16 at the Jersey Shore Arts Center, 66 S. Main St., Ocean Grove. The performance, which will celebrate spring with the colors, sights and sounds of Spain, will feature soloists and ensemble…

  • Pickup sheds pounds but is no lightweight

    The redesigned 2015 Ford F-150 leverages aluminum to minimize weight and boost its fuel economy, but without sacrificing utility. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features A utomakers — particularly the domestic brands — would seem to be in a pickle these days regarding their full-size pickup truck lines. With the U.S. economy firmly in recovery mode,…

  • Q&A

    Back in action with Sharon Peters Q: I have some back issues that are rather significant and on long road trips the pain is reduced somewhat if I can tweak the height or angle of the seat slightly for a little while. So I want whatever car has the greatest number of power adjustments on…

  • Take a look at today’s prefab homes

    Modern premade homes offer style, energy efficiency, from start to finish, in a fraction of the time of traditionally built homes By Alex Gallucci CTW Features The concept of prefabricated homes has been utilized for centuries, but today’s consumers increasingly have more options when it comes to customization and building methods than their forebears ever…

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