• Howell resident searches for dog’s owner

    By Greg Kennelty HOWELL – A Howell resident is seeking the owner of a dog she found on Aug. 2. Amy Fankhauser said she was driving on Ketcham Road near Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524) at about 7:40 a.m. when she found a stray, unneutered male puggle (combination of a pug and a beagle) in the…

  • Sit smart

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We test drove a 2013 Nissan Altima and the front seats seemed strange. Looked a little different, felt different. The sales guy said they’re “zero-gravity” seats and they were inspired by NASA. Good grief. Does everything have to have some gimmick? What are you hearing about those seats? A: I’m…

  • Working in style

    Pickup trucks aren’t just for hauling any more. Today’s top models are posh and plush, for those seeking what’s essentially a luxury vehicle with heavy-duty capabilities. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features When most motorists think of a full-size pickup truck, images of a burly and dirty vehicle built with strength and durability as prime concerns…

  • Only two homesites remain available at Mae Brook Estates at Farrington Lake

    A ndrew Zastko, broker-owner of Gloria Zastko, Realtors, reports brisk sales at Mae Brook Estates, a 10-home subdivision in the Farrington Lake section of North Brunswick. There are only two remaining homesites, starting at $629,000. “The increased interest in Mae Brook Estates is a true sign that the real estate market has definitely shown positive…

  • RE/MAX tops list of most productive agents, earns most rankings for properties sold

    Ranked by most properties sold, RE/MAX residential specialists led all competitors among the top 1,000 real estate agents in the nation. Published by The Wall Street Journal and REAL Trends, “The Thousand” ranked the top 250 agents and top 250 teams for transaction side and sales volume. When the 500 transaction standings are combined, RE/MAX…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Registrations are being accepted for Old Bridge fall baseball for children ages 6-15. The fall season begins following Labor Day. To register, visit www.leaguelineup.com/oldbridgefallbaseball. For more information, call 732-567-9907. The 2013 Rutgers Football Kickoff Celebration will be held 5:30-8 p.m. Aug. 10 at High Point Solutions Stadium in Piscataway. Admission is free and will be…

  • Former Bombers coach, wrestler establish middle school clinic

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Former Sayreville War Memorial High School wrestling coach John Denuto and Ramon Santiago, a former Bombers standout on the mats, are running a clinic for youngsters at the Sayreville Middle School. Denuto, now an assistant at Shore Conference and Group II power Raritan High School, said he decided to put together…

  • Author recounts Notre Dame’s 1988 championship grid season

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Jerry Barca is the author of the new book “Unbreakable,” about the undefeated 1988 national championship season at the University of Notre Dame, which will be released on Aug. 13. Along with the Fighting Irish’s quarterback that season, Tony Rice, Barca will be at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in…

  • ‘Baby-Sitter Safety’ scheduled at YMCA

    Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, will offer a “Baby-Sitter Safety” class at 10 a.m. Aug. 15 at the Raritan Valley YMCA, 144 Tices Lane, East Brunswick. The interactive course, which is open to youngsters ages 10-16, will focus on first aid, household safety and the fundamentals of childcare. Cost is $35;…

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