During this season of resolution making, of course we are going to lose weight, clean closets, save money and live healthier lives. Consider an additional one, that encompasses the benefit of creating a legacy for the next generation. More...

This column first appeared Jan. 4, 2006. I think it's as appropriate today as it was then. Things haven't gotten much better in the last year, and there's no clear end in sight. I hope you'll pardon the repetition, but I plan to run it every new year until our troops come home. More...

Mr. Tambini, 86, of Edison, died Dec. 7, 2007, at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he resided in Metuchen for 48 years prior to relocating to Edison three years ago. He was employed at Ford Motor Co., Edison, retiring in 1982. Following his retirement, he was a crossing guard in Metuchen for 10 years. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. More...

LAKEWOOD - On Mondays, firstgraders at the Ella G. Clarke Elementary School surround a group of women who come to read to them. The children sit with their legs folded as the women with enthusiastic voices take them on adventures, feed their imagination and foster a love of reading within them. More...

PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Left: Howell senior Brandon Patterson (left) eludes being blocked by Manasquan senior Benjamin Tumas (right) during the second half of their game at the Jack Kuhnert Holiday Basketball Tournament at Freehold Township High School on Dec. 26. Right: Howell's Robert McClintock gets a shot off before Manasquan's Kyle Wehner (left) can get a piece of it during the game, which Manasquan eventually won. More...