Author: Greater Media
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Deeper, talented Monmouth team ready for football season
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Monmouth University offensive lineman run through a drill during the Aug. 20 practice on Kessler Field in West Long Branch. The Hawks kick off their 2015 season Sept. 5 at home against College of the Holy Cross. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR As Monmouth University’s football team embarks on its second…
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The fall session of “Dancing by the Peddie Lake with Candace-Woodward- Clough” will begin Sept. 11. The four-week session will take place Fridays at 7:30 p.m. for beginner classes and at 8:30 p.m. for intermediate classes at 112 Etra Road, Hightstown. The cost is $60 per session for instruction in swing, foxtrot, waltz and…
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The finer points of negotiating the deal
5 tips for homebuyers and sellers to follow when it’s time to make or counter an offer By Erik J. Martin CTW Features If you’re shopping for a home and think you’ve located the perfect property, you likely want to act with swift determination and submit a bid before somebody beats you to it. If…
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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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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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Walk with Joe recalls sacrifices & heroism
REGIONAL INTEREST MANALAPAN — Three of the thousands of people who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, will be remembered at the 14th annual Walk with Joe on Sept. 12. Michele Cleary, a spokeswoman for the event, said the memorial 5-kilometer walk is dedicated to the memory of Patrick “Joe”…
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Show to exhibit works by Shore House artists
RUMSON — St. George’s-by-the- River Episcopal Church will host its annual Canterbury Art Show: A Tapestry of the Arts Sept. 4-6 at 7 Lincoln Ave., Rumson. The show will include artwork by Shore House artists. Shore House is a membership organization dedicated to providing resources and supportive services for people with mental illness. “Shore House…
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Oceanport craft and flea market on Oct. 3
Oceanport United Methodist Church, 50 Main St., Oceanport, will serve as the host to a craft fair and flea market 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 3. Lunch will be available for purchase. Tables are $12 each, and the deadline for table registration is Sept. 30. For more information, contact Maynard Burley at 732-299-0784.
