• ‘Toast to Dennis’ slated for Sept. 7

    HOLMDEL — The Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Fund will host the fifth annual “Toast to Dennis” 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at the home of Debbie and Bill Rustico, one of the original homes of the Monmouth Hills Historic District. Former White House chef John Grifo will prepare an extensive tasting menu. This year,…

  • NJ Transit looks to stronger, more resilient system

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Above: The tracks of NJ Transit’s North Jersey Coast Line were in ruins days after the system was devastated by superstorm Sandy. Left: The Morgan Drawbridge in Sayreville, pictured shortly after Sandy, became a symbol of the destruction. Ten months after superstorm Sandy, NJ Transit is still working to restore…

  • Fantasy football: Serious business for fans

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Above: The Jerzee Extreme fantasy football league gets down to business during its annual draft party in Freehold on Aug. 25. Left: Lacey resident Rob Patriello, last year’s winner of the Jerzee Extreme fantasy football league, hoists his trophy during a fantasy draft barbecue. The first week of September is…

  • New chapter for Bell Labs complex

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer The former Bell Labs complex will be preserved and repurposed for the future under an agreement between Holmdel Township and Somerset Development. COURTESY OF AT&T ARCHIVES From cell phones to the Big Bang theory, Holmdel has played a role in some of the most significant innovations and discoveries of the…

  • Photo

    Fishing buddies Gavin (l-r) and Eddie Lemkul, both of Union Beach, toss their catch back into the Raritan Bay at Keyport on Aug. 29. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

  • Big wheels

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We’re looking at two vehicles. The Subaru Forester has 16-inch wheels that come standard, but you can get 17- inch wheels, and the Ford Escape’s range from 17 to 19 inches. The bigger ones cost more. What’s with the emphasis on wheel sizes, and why spend more for bigger? A:…

  • Lease deals

    It’s hard to beat some of the cut-rate deals being offered, but be sure to consider the fine print before signing on the dotted line. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features New-car leasing, once largely limited to businesses and wealthy luxury car buyers, has gained wider market acceptance in recent years and is now at record…

  • Sept. 7 car wash to benefit Sunshine Kids Foundation

    Prudential New Jersey Properties, 222 Millstone Road, Millstone, will host a car wash on Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to benefit the Sunshine Kids Foundation (a nonprofit organization that helps children with cancer.) There will be a DJ for entertainment and classic cars on display. Cars will be $5 and trucks and…

  • Vacancies available

    With some prior research and a little TLC, once-vacant foreclosed properties can have appealing price tags for buyers By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Thinking about purchasing a foreclosed home? You may be able to take some of the stress out of that distressed-property transaction by investigating how long it’s been vacant, the experts say.…

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