• FUNDAMENTAL FORESTER

    The redesigned 2014 Subaru Forester crossover SUV is roomy, comfortable and a solid overall performer. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Compact crossover SUVs are rampant these days, with every mainstream automaker and many luxury brands including at least one example of the genre in their vehicular portfolios. While the Subaru Forester is not the biggest…

  • The new renter economy

    Renters plan to stay put for longer, buy homes later Rising rents used to push renters into homeownership, but not anymore. In this post-housing crisis economy, renting is now a long-term venture. The national homeownership rate has dipped to 65 percent, the lowest level since 1995. Today, renting is not just for the young urbanite.…

  • The Pointe at Turnbury surges past the 80 percent sold mark

    Special $20,000 incentive celebrates the launch of the community’s final phase of homes Realizing that it may be their last opportunity to own in the popular 55- and-better community just 5 miles from downtown Princeton, homebuyers are responding quickly to the recent launch of the final phase of homes at The Pointe at Turnbury. The…

  • Monroe’s Klaskin makes big impact on soccer field

    By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Corey Klaskin For as long as he can remember, Corey Klaskin has battled for respect on the soccer pitch because of his size. His presence, to say the least, is diminutive, and opponents often try to take advantage by muscling their way through and around the outside back for the Monroe…

  • Monroe’s Volkmann changing positions to help football team

    By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Monroe Township High School’s Kyle Volkmann will change positions for the good of the team this fall. Instead of throwing the football as the quarterback, he’ll be on the receiving end as a wide receiver. ROY DEBOER I t says a lot about Kyle Volkmann’s character that the senior football player…

  • On the mats

    Former Sayreville War Memorial High School head wrestling coach John Denuto looks on as Monroe Township’s Andy Lombard (front) and his brother, Nick, wrestle during a recent clinic that Denuto organized at Sayreville Middle School. FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI

  • ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ hits the stage

    Peanuts characters come to life in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” running at Center Playhouse, Freehold, on Aug. 17, 18, 24 and 25. The production features (clockwise from center) Kevin Lyons as Charlie Brown; Alicia Moeller as Sally; Phil Mazzara as Schroeder; Linda Farley as Snoopy; Luke Sweeney as Linus; and Krystle Danza as…

  • Dino-mite

    Nine-year-old Kristen Rubinick prepares her tail for the dinosaur parade at the Milltown Public Library on Aug. 7. MATT DENTON

  • ‘Nicky’s Family’ to be screened on Aug. 25

    Al Pressler and Manny Strumpf of Monroe recently met with the Hon. Peter Rafaeli, the Czech Republic’s consul general for Pennsylvania and Delaware, who will introduce the film “Nicky’s Family” at Greenbriar Ballroom in Monroe Aug. 25. The international award-winning film depicts the heroism of Nicholas Winton, who personally rescued close to 700 Czech Jewish…

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