• VW’s new nav

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We’re in the very early stages of researching for a new car purchase next year, and are hearing GM’s OnStar will be in Volkswagens soon. What do you know about that? A: Actually, VW has its own version, an OnStar-like in-car system called Car-Net. It’s being offered in some upper-end…

  • Evolution/Revolution

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features If you haven’t shopped for a new car in several years, you may not be prepared for what you’ll find on dealers’ showrooms. Here’s how vehicles have changed over the last decade. With the average new-car ownership period currently at around six years, those headed to a dealer’s showroom after…

  • Strong sales leaves limited number of homes remaining at The Pointe at Turnbury

    Savvy homebuyers showed up en masse at The Pointe at Turnbury during the final months of 2013, leading to some of the strongest sales figures in the community’s history. The active adult community in South Brunswick experienced a burst of home sales in the last quarter of 2013, as many buyers took advantage of a…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Donna Warters of the East Brunswick office was individually recognized for her exceptional industry success during the month of December. Warters led the entire company and the region for resales, as well as the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    The South Amboy Branch YMCA is starting an Adult Basketball League (ages 18 and older) beginning Feb. 13. Registration is due by Jan. 31. Weekly games will be played on Thursdays from 6-10 p.m., with times determined by the number of teams that are registered. Scores and standings will be recorded online and games will…

  • Sayreville wrestlers building confidence after rough start

    SAYREVILLE WAR MEMORIAL By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent I n a season with higher expectations, Sayreville War Memorial High School’s wrestling team stumbled to a 1-2 start. But the Bombers then reeled off an eightmatch winning streak before bowing to Edison High School (10-2) on Jan. 18. Coach Marcus Ivy’s team has seven competitors with 10…

  • Knights boys bowlers aim to stay above .500 mark

    OLD BRIDGE By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent With five matches remaining in the regular season, Old Bridge High School’s boys bowling team needs to win two of them to end the season at .500. Of course, coach Theresa Fischetti wants her team to do even better, but the third-year coach conceded that .500 was her hope…

  • Driving to the basket

    TERRY BOUDREAU Sayreville War Memorial High School’s Corey Taite takes the ball to the basket during the Bombers’ recent game against Woodbridge High School, which was played in Parlin and won by the Bombers, 72-48. Sayreville, 10-2 on the season, plays the return game at Woodbridge on Jan. 28.

  • N.J. Film Festival to screen works old and new

    “Swim Little Fish Swim” Movie buffs, get ready — the New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2014 is coming. The Rutgers Film Coop/ New Jersey Media Arts Center, in association with the Cinema Studies program at Rutgers University, is presenting the event, marking its 32nd anniversary. Showcasing new international films, American independent features, experimental and short…

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