• CAPITOL NEWS AND COMMENT

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Marriage equality    New Jersey Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver, D-Essex, Passaic, released the following statement on Assignment Judge Mary C. Jacobson’s order denying a request by Gov. Chris Christie to prevent marriage equality:    ”I applaud this sound decision that…

  • REGION: Same-sex marriage ban shattered in Lambertville

    REGION: Same-sex marriage ban shattered in Lambertville

    Before the ceremony, the couple cut their wedding cake, left, in the foyer of the building that was once an Acme supermarket.

  • Q&A

    Idle waste with Sharon Peters Q: You recently discouraged people from turning off their cars at stoplights — a maneuver some people use to reduce idle-time fuel wasting. I agree with you. I hate waiting while the four people ahead of me take the time, once the light changes, to put down their cell phones…

  • Six myths about short sales

    Under water and considering a short sale? Get the full story before you make your choice By Alexandra Gallucci CTW Features Short sales have become increasingly common since the mortgage crisis of 2008. In fact, they accounted for 22 percent of all residential sales in 2012, according to the 2012 U.S. Foreclosure and Short Sales…

  • Lock and shop returns

    Mortgage shoppers can once again lock in rates and avoid rising mortgage rates Several lenders around the country are reviving special “lock and shop” programs that allow pre-approved borrowers to avoid the threat of rising mortgage rates by locking in a preferred rate while they search for a property. “Lock and shop” lending opportunities all…

  • Get green tax credits

    Make energy efficient updates to your home and apply for tax credits by Dec. 31 Tax Day next April is a long way off, but the deadline to take advantage of a valuable tax credit — worth up to $500 — is Dec. 31, 2013. Taxpayers can save more green by going green and making…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Colonial American Bank presented Robert Solomon of Colts Neck with an iPad Mini for being the winner of the “Guess the Pennies” contest at the new Shrewsbury branch. Solomon’s entry of 8,875 pennies was the closest guess to the actual number of pennies in the jar — 8,897. Applebee’s restaurants will celebrate Halloween with free…

  • Word Power coasts to win at Freehold Raceway

    George Brennan put odds-on favorite Word Power on the lead, coasting to victory in the $41,125 New Jersey Futurity on Oct. 12 at Freehold Raceway. Word Power (by Western Ideal) won by two and 1/2 lengths over Rockaholic (Rocknroll Hanover) with a 10-length margin to Sky Is The Limit (Western Ideal) in third. The mile…

  • Braves enter conference tournament playing best soccer of the season

    By TIM MORRIS When the girls soccer Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) gets under way this week, one team that bears watching is Manalapan High School. The Braves seem to be peaking at the right time, as they look to grab a championship in 2013. “We are definitely playing our best soccer,” head coach Rick Garretson…

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