• Kol Isha (A Woman’s Voice) songs and stories at the JCC

    Kol Isha (A Woman’s Voice) songs and stories at the JCC

    Kol Isha (A Woman’s Voice) will be presented by Sharon Goldman at 1:30 p.m. on March 14 at The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Rd., Edison. Sharon Goldman is a New Jersey based singer-songwriter known around the tri-state area and beyond for her storytelling, portraits and melodies. Sharon will sing songs…

  • American Legion to hold St. Patrick’s/St. Joseph’s Day dinner

    American Legion to hold St. Patrick’s/St. Joseph’s Day dinner

    American Legion Post 214 will hold a St. Patrick’s Day/St. Joseph’s Day dinner from 1-5 p.m. on March 12 at the post home, 264 Whitehead Ave., South River. Corned beef or ham dinners will be served. Suggested donation is $14 for adults or $7 for children under 10. Dine in or takeout is available. For…

  • North Brunswick man convicted of murdering next-door neighbor

    North Brunswick man convicted of murdering next-door neighbor

      A North Brunswick man was convicted on Feb. 28 of fatally shooting his next-door neighbor more than two years ago. Roland E. Amos, 44, was found guilty of murder for fatally shooting Brian A. Hoey, 43. He also was convicted of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon and hindering…

  • ‘Chair Yoga’ classes scheduled

    ‘Chair Yoga’ classes scheduled

    Instructor Karen Rosen will lead the fitness class, “Live Well @ The JCC — Chair Yoga,” each Wednesday from 12-1 p.m., on March 15, 22, 29, April 5 and 19 at The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Rd., Edison. Nourish body and mind in this guided stretch using a chair, or…

  • ‘Opera Topics – In Praise of Women Part 3’ presentation slated

    ‘Opera Topics – In Praise of Women Part 3’ presentation slated

    Richard Ferris will present “Opera Topics – In Praise of Women Part 3 – The Independent Woman – Puccini’s Tosca and the City of Rome” at 10 a.m. on March 14 at The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Rd., Edison. No previous knowledge of opera is necessary as this program is…

  • Stuck renting?

    Stuck renting?

    Ask Our Broker With Peter G. Miller By Peter G. Miller CTW Features Question: We are a two-teacher household, which means we both have college degrees, student debt and not enough cash to buy a home in our high-cost area. Will we always be renters? Answer: As real estate values have risen in some areas,…

  • Are you paying too much for homeowners insurance?

    Are you paying too much for homeowners insurance?

    Policy costs fluctuate widely across country, new research shows By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Owning a home can bring with a lot of responsibility, and a lot of worries too, like fear of damage caused by Mother Nature, vandalism and getting sued by someone injured on your property. Thankfully, you can purchase homeowners insurance…

  • Growing gap between availability and affordability

    Growing gap between availability and affordability

    Study predicts homebuyers will see a shortage of options in their price range By Jesse Darland CTW Features While existing home sales are expected to grow 1.7 percent in 2017, a new housing affordability model shows that many homebuyers can expect to see limited options within their price range over the next few months. Created…

  • State association invites household water well owners to use helpful tools

    State association invites household water well owners to use helpful tools

    New Jersey household water well owners are invited to use more than a dozen free online tools that will help them protect their property investment and their health. The tools can be accessed by visiting www.WellOwner.org, which is operated by the National Ground Water Association in recognition of National Groundwater Awareness Week, March 5-11. Following are some…

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