• Market recovery report

    Experts say the recovery is stronger than expected, but low inventory is the main factor for rising home prices By Chrystal Caruthers CTW Features A fter years of declining home values and doomsday real estate forecasts, the housing market is roaring back with rapidly rising home prices and more buyers than sellers. Low inventory is…

  • Weichert, Realtors hosting 35th annual toy drive

    The Weichert Family of Companies recently announced the start of the 35th Annual Weichert Toy Drive. Members of the community are invited to drop off new, unwrapped toys at the company’s sales offices through Dec. 13. The toys will be delivered throughout the holidays in conjunction with local charities that assist financially and physically disadvantaged…

  • Buyers respond to beautiful new phase of homes at The Pointe at Turnbury

    The debut of a highly anticipated new section of homes, combined with a generous $20,000 incentive, has led to a flurry of sales activity at The Pointe at Turnbury, the active adult community located five miles from downtown Princeton. Buyers interested in the new homes sites as well as buyers who want to purchase the…

  • Top-ranked Brookdale women win Region 19 soccer championship

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Brookdale Community College’s topranked women’s soccer team was not going to let a second opportunity to go to the national championships slip away again. Spurred on by the memory of last year’s loss in the Region 19 semifinals, the Jersey Blues made sure there was no repeat, by demolishing Bergen…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    The United States Bowling Congress Masters returns to Brunswick Zone Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick on Feb. 19-23, with a bonus of the first round of the PBA League playoffs on Feb. 22-23. The Tournament of Champions will again be held at Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis, Ind., on April 1-6. University of Virginia junior midfielder…

  • Colonials, Mustangs notch first wins of the grid season

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer FREEHOLD F reehold High School’s offense finally came alive on Nov. 1, leading the Colonials to their first win of the season. Freehold (1-6) outscored Red Bank Regional High School (1-6), 37-26, behind Josh Dixon’s four touchdowns and 129 rushing yards. Quarterback Jack Curry provided the offense with balance, completing…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Virginia Tech’s women’s soccer team is ranked fifth in the nation, sporting a 14- 3-2 overall record. Redshirt junior forward Shannon Mayrose (Freehold High School) recently returned to the lineup, and she has contributed a goal and two assists in the eight games she’s played. A foot injury sidelined the ex-Colonials’ standout for the first…

  • Braves back on top of Shore soccer after conference championship win

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer John Natoli knew his young Manalapan High School boys soccer team would get some bumps and bruises during the 2012 season and that the payoff wouldn’t be until 2013. What a payoff it proved to be. The Braves completed their rise back to the top of Shore Conference soccer on…

  • Howell’s Servidio top area gymnast at Shore Conference Championships

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Howell High School’s Monica Servidio won the balance beam title at the Shore Conference Championships held on Nov. 2 at Brick Memorial High School. The Rebels’ standout was third in the all-around competition at the meet. DORINE SHAPIRO Howell High School freshman Monica Servidio was the top Freehold Regional High…

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