• Adoptive children, parents celebrate joint future together

    Middlesex County celebrates National Adoption Day By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Zach and his mother Ann Goodlow of Monroe await the start of the ceremony at the Monmouth County Courthouse in Freehold, where 25 families finalized the adoptions of children ranging in age from 4-14. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR For 17 children and three adults…

  • Monroe school district receives clean audit

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer The Monroe Township School District has received a clean audit for the last fiscal year. Accountant Gerard Stankiewicz, a partner with Samuel Klein and Co., presented the findings of the 2012-13 audit at the November meeting of the Monroe Board of Education. The audit examines the accounts held by the…

  • Navigating health care reform

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer The shaky ground surrounding the enrollment process for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has given birth to an entire industry of professionals whose sole purpose is to guide prospective health care purchasers through the labyrinth of “Obamacare.” Health insurance has become more accessible for many New Jersey residents thanks to…

  • Photo

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Members of the Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe dance after lighting the menorah Nov. 27 at the corner of Prospect Plains Road and Perrineville Road in Monroe. For more photos, see page 11.

  • Plug options

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: I’ve recently moved to a condominium with internal parking. There are several hybrid cars in the garage. In preparation for the next generation of plug-ins/electric cars, I’ve been trying to compile a list of current and proposed plug-ins to present to the board of directors. The object is to get…

  • The RAV is the rave

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Toyota’s RAV4 compact crossover remains a popular choice for its stylish profile and excellent road manners The compact Toyota RAV4 crossover SUV received a full redesign last year with fresh styling and myriad mechanical improvements, but perhaps the biggest news in a segment that’s already crammed with worthy models was…

  • Living large in the Golden State

    California markets rank among the most expensive in the U.S.; Ohio and the Midwest are the most affordable The Golden State is certainly living up to its name as far as living costs are concerned. A new report shows that 13 of the top 25 most expensive real estate markets in the U.S. are in…

  • Going the extra mile

    With housing inventories low, many listing agents are offering extra perks to attract clients By Erik J. Martin CTW Features With the real estate market in rebound mode, housing is in shorter supply in many key markets — creating stiffer competition among agents vying for the same home seller customers. Under these seller-friendly circumstances, agents…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Professional racquetball returns to the Garden State when The Racquet Club at Warren hosts the New Jersey Open (NJO) on Dec. 12-15. Men’s professional International Racquetball Tour (IRT) and Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) players will compete for more than $20,000. More than 1,000 amateur players and spectators are also expected at the Pro/Am tournament.…

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