• Howell planning to sell property to Monmouth County for $187K

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer The Howell Township Council has introduced an ordinance that, if adopted, will allow Howell to sell a piece of property off Preventorium Road to Monmouth County as open space and a connection between Howell Park Golf Course and the Manasquan River Greenway. The ordinance was unanimously introduced by the council…

  • Area haunts play host to reported ghosts

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Former President Jimmy Carter helps to rebuild a Union Beach home destroyed by superstorm Sandy. Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, joined some 150 Habitat for Humanity volunteers who repaired or rebuilt 16 Sandydamaged homes throughout Union Beach on Oct. 12. See story, page 20. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A s…

  • Straight and steady

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We test drove an Acura RLX that supposedly steers the car back on course if it goes over the center lane. How does it know we’re off course? A: It detects or “reads” painted lines or reflectors. Lest you be lulled into false security: if you’re on a road with…

  • HOT CARS, COLD CASH

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Buying a collectible car can be one of the most enjoyable ways to invest one’s excess income, but the secret is to choose one more for love than money. O wning a classic car is one of those rare hobbies in which one actually gets to appreciate his or her…

  • RE/MAX No. 1 among real estate franchises

    For the fifth consecutive year, RE/MAX ranked as the leading real estate franchise organization in the Franchise Times Top 200. The survey is based upon annual worldwide sales. In the 2013 Top 200 ranking, RE/MAX placed 14 among all franchises, gaining two places over its standing last year. RE/MAX also ranked sixth among the Top…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    The Old Bridge Angels of the United States Over-30 Baseball League (USOTB) captured their third consecutive state championship with a 17-2 victory over the New Jersey Royals of Long Valley. The Angels prevailed in the best-of-three series, 2-1. On Sept. 29, the two teams split a doubleheader at White Oak Park in Branchburg. The Angels…

  • Brookdale women’s soccer team is ranked No. 1 in the country

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Being the No. 1-ranked Division III women’s soccer program in the country may not get Brookdale Community College anywhere right now, but it certainly indicates how well the Jersey Blues are playing. Brookdale, 12-1 on the season and in first place of the Garden State Athletic Conference and Region 19,…

  • Knights ready for matchup with undefeated Falcons

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Sayreville War Memorial High School’s Aaron Davis looks to run up the field against Freehold Township High School during the Bombers’ Oct. 11 home game in Parlin. Sayreville won the matchup between Greater Middlesex Conference and Shore Conference schools. SCOTT FRIEDMAN OLD BRIDGE O ld Bridge High School’s Vince Lombardi Field…

  • Lottie Rossi

    Mrs. Rossi, 90, of Farmingdale, formerly of South River, died Sept. 27, 2013, in Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a seamstress at Louis Brodsky and Sons, South River. She was predeceased by a sister, Jenny Slaski, and by two brothers, Stanley and Chester Kobrzynski. Surviving are…

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