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Newbury pupils get taste of real world in Biztown
HOWELL – On Feb. 17, 64 pupils from the Newbury School participated in the Junior Achievement program JA Biztown in Edison. The event was the culmination of 13 financial literacy lessons that provided fourth and fifth grade students with a real life financial foundation, according to a press release from the Newbury School. The students…
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More homes sold
Percentage increase in existing home sales forecasted for 2017: 1.7. Source: National Association of Realtors © CTW Features
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Bad close
Ask Our Broker with Peter G. Miller By Peter G. Miller CTW Features Question: I went to a closing recently and it was a miserable experience. I expected a 3.5 percent rate but wound up with 4 percent. The lender asked for the same paperwork several times. I did not seem to get any benefit from…
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Not in my backyard! vs. No big deal!
Low-income housing likely won’t affect your property’s value — here’s why. By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Many homeowners fret about affordable housing in their neck of the woods, worrying that new subsidized rental housing construction earmarked for low-income tenants will depreciate property values and gradually bring down the neighborhood. But a new report by…
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‘The Women of Padilla’ to be staged in April
Two River Theater will present Tony Meneses’ “The Women of Padilla” from April 8-30 at 21 Bridge Ave., Red Bank. Through the power of food, faith, laughter and each other, eight women find a way to carry on life at home while their husbands are away at war. Inspired by the heightened lyricism of the…
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Appraisal values lag
Newly released study shows home appraisal values are lagging behind owner estimates By Jesse Darland CTW Features For the second month in a row, homeowners found a gap between their estimates for their home’s value and an appraiser’s opinion. Numbers from Quicken Loans’ National Home Price Perception Index showed average appraisals were 1.47 percent lower…
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PTO/PTSA scholarships available
MILLSTONE – The Millstone Township PTO and PTSA, two nonprofit groups of parents, students, educators and community members who work together to support the schools and offer educational opportunities to students, will once again sponsor a scholarship program. The PTO and PTSA will each provide a $1,000 scholarship which will go to deserving high school…
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Tri-Town News Datebook, March 2
• The Sons of the American Legion Post 455, 2 Meadowbrook Lane, New Egypt, invites the community to its all you can eat breakfast on the first Sunday of each month (March 4) from 7-11 a.m. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children. Children under 4 are free. Breakfast features scrambled eggs, bacon,…
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News Transcript Datebook, March 1
• The programs “Pollinators Are Not Just Bees” and “Planning Your Garden Plot,” sponsored by the Freehold Community Garden and scheduled for March 9, have been cancelled. Anyone interested in the Freehold Community Garden may visit http://www.freeholdboroughnj.gov/ • Movie Night sponsored by the Manalapan Community Center Events Committee will feature “Zootopia” from 7-9:30 p.m. March…
