Author: Greater Media
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Cougars’ head coach wants his players to study the game
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Colts Neck High School’s head football coach Darian Barnes, a former NFL player, is stressing the mental aspect of football as well as the physical as he gets the Cougars ready for the upcoming season. Colts Neck High School’s football team has spent the summer studying. “We’ve done more classroom…
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The characteristics of new homes
Annual census data gives a close look at the year in new construction Every year, hundreds of thousands of new homes are constructed. And every year, the U.S. Census Bureau highlights the makeup of the new homes in its annual “Survey of New Construction.” Here, a look at the makeup of new homes from 2014:…
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Factors to consider before renting out your home
Renting out a home is a great way for homeowners to earn some extra income. Some homeowners rent their homes in an attempt to wait out a sagging housing market, while others see renting their homes as a long-term commitment to their financial futures. Being a landlord has its advantages and disadvantages, and the decision…
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Long Branch Elks to host monthly spaghetti dinners
The Long Branch Elks Lodge No. 742 will host an all-you-can-eat Italian buffet 6-8 p.m. on Sept. 25 and Oct. 23 at 150 Garfield Ave., Long Branch. The cost is $8, and the menu includes meatballs, sausage, chicken parmesan, linguine and clam sauce, stuffed rigatoni, pasta fagioli, bread, salad, coffee and dessert. This event is…
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Add value to your home with these renovations
Homeowners choose renovation projects for a variety of reasons. Although many improvements are made to increase functionality and comfort of a home, several others are seen as worthwhile investments. These investments can add up to a higher resale value when the time comes to sell a home. Certain projects have a history of providing a…
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Inexpensive ways to boost a home’s curb appeal
Curb appeal can go a long way toward making a home more attractive to its inhabitants as well as prospective buyers once the house is put on the market. Improving curb appeal is a goal for many homeowners, and while many projects aimed at making homes more aesthetically appealing can be costly, there are ways…
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States with the highest and lowest car insurance rates
While auto insurance premiums are largely based on a motorist’s driving record, two otherwise equivalent drivers will find they face drastically different insurance rates based solely on where they live. According to Insure.com in Foster City, Calif., those living in Maine ($805), Ohio ($843), Idaho ($877), Iowa ($886) and New Hampshire ($905) will pay the…
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What, no flux capacitor?
We’re usually skeptical of such assertions, but luxury automaker Lexus recently announced it’s developing a working prototype of a hoverboard like the one that lead character Marty McFly rides (after time traveling forward to 2015) in the movie “Back to the Future II.” The company says the skateboard of the future employs magnetic levitation via…
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Mayor predicts projects will fuel Broadway revival
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer A CVS pharmacy sits at the gateway to Broadway, one of several projects that has been approved in Long Branch in recent years including a beer garden, 400-space parking lot and numerous residential developments. KENNY WALTER/STAFF A slew of proposals and projects along the Long Branch oceanfront and lower Broadway…
