• Two murder suspects due to appear in court in 2014

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Two men who were indicted by a Monmouth County grand jury in October 2010 on charges of first-degree murder and first-degree felony murder are scheduled to appear before state Superior Court Judge Richard W. English in early 2014. Dong Biao Lin, 24, and Zeng Liang Chen, 20, both of…

  • 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…

  • Q&A

    Big wheels 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?…

  • 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…

  • Local Women’s Council of Realtors to host Bras for a Cause Sept. 20

    The Middlesex County Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors (WCR) will be hosting Bras for a Cause on Sept. 20 from 6-9 p.m. at the Portuguese Club in South River, to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. “The Middlesex County Chapter of the WCR is proud to partner with the American Cancer Society…

  • Weichert Commercial selected among state’s top brokerage firms by CoStar Group

    John G. Udell, president of Weichert Commercial Brokerage Inc., announces that CoStar Group has selected Weichert Commercial Brokerage in its annual list of top brokerage firms for its performance in 2012, making this the 11th consecutive year that Weichert Commercial has received such top industry honors. CoStar Group, the nation’s leading provider of commercial real…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    The East Brunswick Girls Blackhawks Lacrosse Club will be hosting its first Fall Clinic, featuring two senior players from the Rutgers University women’s lacrosse team. The Fall Clinic will be an eight-week session on Wednesday evenings starting Sept. 11 through Oct. 30 from 5:45-7:30 p.m. The session will be ideal for girls entering grades 3-10…

  • Metuchen runners looking to continue last year’s success

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Marty Holleran returns as the head coach of the Metuchen High School boys cross-country program that he developed into a state power. He takes over a team that captured the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I crown and has three of its top four harriers returning. “Last year was the best…

  • Battling for possession

    J.P. Stevens High School’s Siddharth Hariharan (l) and Holmdel High School’s Jack Flanagan fight for possession of the ball during an Aug. 22 scrimmage in Holmdel. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

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