• Job seekers face fresh start

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Eileen Higgins discusses the services offered to thousands of people each year at the career center. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Lisa Maccone recalled feeling shocked and angry when she was laid off from her job in the mortgage industry last August. With a home loan of her own to pay…

  • Evolution/Revolution

    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. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features With the average new-car ownership period currently at around six years, those headed to a dealer’s showroom after…

  • Q&A

    VW’s new nav 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…

  • The three L’s of real estate are giving way to three S’s

    By Alexandra Gallucci CTW Features Location, location, location — still hugely important when it comes to buying real estate. Architects and homebuilders, though, say that three more factors are coming to the forefront. A newly released survey by the American Institute of Architects shows that homeowners prefer community-driven, walkable neighborhoods with contemporary home exteriors. “With…

  • Pondering parking

    Prospective homebuyers should seek property with space for their vehicles and easy access for visitors, too By Erik J. Martin CTW Features They say buying a home is the most important financial transaction of your life — followed closely by the purchase of a new car. At the intersection of those two is an important…

  • 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…

  • Hipsters ZIPs — worth your money?

    ZIP codes lauded for their popularity with young professionals and families are ripe for real estate investment By Alexandra Gallucci CTW Features I f you’re in search of a locale to launch a new business or invest in real estate, a recent analysis by the real estate website, RealtyTrac.com may shed some light on some…

  • St. Joe’s ultimate goal is to win state championship

    By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent St. Joseph of Metuchen High School’s Billy Milligan competes in the Greater Middlesex Conference Bowling Championships, which were held at Brunswick Zone-Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick on Jan. 15. FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI ST. JOSEPH The goals for the St. Joseph of Metuchen High School bowling team remain the same each season —…

  • 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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