• Vietnam War veterans put positive ‘spin’ on their legacy

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer William Carolan works to restore a 50-year-old helicopter in a hangar at Monmouth Executive Airport, Wall Township. A team of Vietnam War veterans plan to install the restored helicopter in front of the Vietnam Era Museum and Educational Center, Holmdel. KEITH HEUMILLER/STAFF I t is a Monday morning at Monmouth…

  • Traffic sensors may help ease congestion on Rt. 9 in Howell

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer The Howell Township Council and the state Department of Transportation (DOT) have begun implementing traffic solutions at problem areas along Route 9 in Howell. Intersections along Route 9 that include Aldrich Road, Friendship Road, Salem Hill Road and Lanes Mill Road now have traffic sensors installed on their traffic lights…

  • Indian-Americans ring in festive season

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer In observance of Navratri, attendees perform a traditional Indian dance at the Navratri celebration at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center in Edison on Oct. 26. The nine-day Hindu holiday comes before Diwali, the Festival of Lights. SCOTT FRIEDMAN I t’s that time of year. Stores are bustling with…

  • Teen precaution

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: During our family summer vacation to Washington, D.C. this year, we kept seeing cars with big yellow signs on the back saying, “New Driver. Be Patient.” I loved those signs. Our oldest will get her license early next year, and it would be great to have this on our car…

  • Leaders of the pack

    They may not be for everyone, but everyone is talking about a hot American sports car and an outrageously equipped luxury sedan this fall. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY New-car sales are at their highest levels since the economic crash of 2008-2009, and automakers are enthusiastically welcoming buyers back to dealers’ showrooms…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Karen Delre, manager of Weichert, Realtors’ Old Bridge office, announced that Julianne Siciliano, Helen Hong and John Horvath were individually recognized for exceptional performance in September. Siciliano was recognized as top lister, Hong for top sales and Horvath was acknowledged as top producer. They can be reached in Weichert’s Old Bridge office at 1394 Route…

  • Off-season selling

    Don’t shy away from cold weather; listing your home during the fall or winter can bring unexpected advantages By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Many home sellers choose to sit on the sidelines during the colder autumn and winter months and get in the game come springtime, when they expect greater interest from buyers. But…

  • A home that makes the grade

    Most people pony up to live in a good school district; a new report identifies neighborhoods where education comes at a more reasonable price By Alexandra Gallucci CTW Features A recent analysis by real estate website Redfin.com shows that homes located in above average school districts have higher value. That’s no surprise; with the cost…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Monmouth Park will host a Breeders’ Cup Party on Nov. 2, coinciding with the second day of the 30th Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Santa Anita, Calif. The event will take place in Monmouth Park’s luxurious Turf Club. For $40, it will include valet parking, a Breeders’ Cup program, lunch buffet and an exclusive Breeders’…

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