• Newspapers are alive and well

    YOUR TURN ROBERT M. WILLIAMS JR. GUEST COLUMN I know of newspapers that kept their communities informed about clean water and shelter during terrible storms and disasters. I know of newspapers that exposed crooks, lost a lot of advertising from the crooks’ buddies and still put out a paper every week. I know of a…

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  • Fort Hancock Days to celebrate historic landmark

    Gateway National Recreation Area will hold its annual celebration of Fort Hancock Days from Oct. 4-6. Fort Hancock Days commemorate the official naming of the fort by the U.S. Army in October 1895. Fort Hancock was named in honor of Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, a hero of the Civil War and candidate for president…

  • Keyport athletic facility back to square one

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer KEYPORT — After Keyport voters rejected a public referendum for a new $4.9 million school athletic facility by a nearly 3-1 margin, the Board of Education is going back to the drawing board. Following the Sept. 24 special election that brought nearly 1,300 residents out to the polls, Keyport Superintendent…

  • Middletown hockey is coming home

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer New Jersey Junior Titans owner and head coach George Haviland instructs his team during their inaugural game at the Middletown Ice World sports complex on Sept. 27. The complex, which opened this summer, will be the new home of the Middletown High School North and South hockey teams. SCOTT FRIEDMAN…

  • Affordable housing quotas up for debate

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer While last week’s long-awaited state Supreme Court decision was expected to eliminate much of the uncertainty surrounding New Jersey’s affordable housing program, stakeholders still disagree on how it will affect local residents and taxpayers. The Sept. 26 decision, which gives the state Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) five months to…

  • Towns feel impact of vacant houses

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI & GREG KENNELTY Staff Writers Many area municipalities have struggled to fill a tax gap brought about by abandoned homes while also allocating resources to maintain the properties. I n what has been dubbed a “perfect financial storm,” many local towns are experiencing a negative impact caused by abandoned and vacant properties.…

  • Best affordable SUVs

    Small SUVs and crossovers combine a sporty demeanor with a practical nature and are enjoying wide appeal. Here’s a look at some of the top values in the segment. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features TOYOTA RAV 4 Small sport-utility vehicles are among the biggest sellers in the auto industry these days. Countless people are finding…

  • A house with good bones

    Underneath it all, structural integrity is more important than granite countertops. Here’s how you know your future home has ‘good bones.’ By Erik J. Martin CTW Features A s a generation of thrifty and handy DIYers comes of age, some are looking for a low-cost property that they can slowly renovate into a dream home.…

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