• Earlier screening sought for reading disabilities

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer For children with language-based reading disabilities like dyslexia, early detection can lead to greater progress throughout the course of their lives, according to one expert. Children should undergo screenings for such disabilities in kindergarten, said Karen Kimberlin, a speech-language pathologist who practices in Tinton Falls. She served on a 12-member…

  • Former state senator, mayor dies at age 63

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Former East Brunswick Mayor Jack Sinagra died Aug. 26 at the age of 63. Sinagra was elected to the East Brunswick Township Council in 1987 and later served as a moderate Republican mayor from 1989 to 1991. During his mayoral tenure, East Brunswick became the first municipality…

  • New thrift store will serve storm victims, others in need

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Sandy Rahn (l) and JoAnn Devlin sort through clothes Aug. 24 for the new Calico Threads thrift shop, which is slated to open on Sunday on Ferry Street in South River. PHOTOS BY FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI A new thrift store will double as a ministry for Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in South…

  • Board hears plans for Rt. 33 development

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Hearings on a plan to bring retail stores and hundreds of residential units to a Route 33 site will continue in September amid concerns regarding traffic, fiscal impact and school capacity. The Market Place at Monroe is proposed to include 117,341 square feet of retail space and 749 housing units.…

  • School standards spur full-day kindergarten

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer More school districts are offering full-day kindergarten programs as educational standards now place a greater emphasis on a strong curriculum for the young learners. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Many of New Jersey’s educational leaders agree that full-day kindergarten is a bona fide plus for students. But to establish the more…

  • The circle game

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: It seems that wherever we go these days — shopping centers, new subdivisions, even well traveled routes that used to be straight lines – there are roundabouts, those goofy traffic circles that no one seems to know how to maneuver. Must be the new trend in traffic engineering. But it…

  • Get in gear

    A fresh assortment of both full-size and compact vans offers a wider range of choices to small businesses and recreational vehicle buyers. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features With the economy enjoying a welcome recovery, automakers are once again paying attention to their fleets of commercial vans after years of dormancy. New models are hitting the…

  • Coldwell Banker survey finds Americans disagree over how long is too long to live with parents

    A ccording to a new survey of more than 2,000 Americans conducted by Coldwell Banker Real Estate and leading psychotherapist Dr. Robi Ludwig, Americans don’t see eye to eye about the appropriate amount of time for adults to live with parents after college. The survey found that Americans ages 55 and older think it is…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced the Holmdel office was recognized for outstanding performance in July. The office led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in resale dollar volume. In addition, sales associate Thomas Connors of the Holmdel office was individually recognized for his exceptional…

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