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Why there continues to be a housing shortage and what buyers and sellers can expect going forward
By Erik J. Martin CTW Features The law of supply and demand dictates that, when the former is low and the latter is high, prices rise, along with disappointment on the demand side. In real estate, this scenario is referred to as a “seller’s market,” resulting in owners with homes for sale often getting top…
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‘Beauty and the Beast’ comes to Marlboro Memorial Middle School
MARLBORO – The Marlboro Memorial Middle School’s upcoming production of “Beauty and the Beast” will support the Students Change Hunger challenge. Audience members attending the play are being asked to bring a nonperishable food item that will be donated to the Students Change Hunger challenge, according to a press release. “Beauty and The Beast” will…
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Hazlet Recreation bus trips announced
Hazlet Recreation announces a bus trip to Radio City Music Hall to see The Christmas Spectacular, will be held on Nov. 20, 2016. The coach bus departs from the Hazlet Library at 10:45 a.m., and allows for free time before the show. The show time is 2 p.m., and seating is in the second mezzanine.…
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Color-A-Thon raises money for Millstone Township schools
MILLSTONE – Despite a threat of rain, the Millstone Township PTO/PTSA’s second annual Color-A-Thon went off without a hitch on Oct. 8 at the Millstone Township Middle School. Nearly 400 people came together for a morning filled with exercise, fun and a sense of community, according to a press release. All proceeds from the event will go directly to…
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Ask our broker
Hey, small spender By Peter G. Miller CTW Features Question: We live modestly and are very careful with our money. The result is that we have the ability to put down 20 percent for a home. This has proven to be a problem because lenders and brokers seem to think we want a big, expensive…
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Author to discuss her book about Jersey folks, events
EAST BRUNSWICK — The East Brunswick Historical Society will host speaker, author, columnist and genealogist, Maureen Wlodarczyk, from 2-4 p.m. on Nov. 13 at the Society’s building at 78 Milltown Rd. She will discuss her book, “Jersey! Then … Again,” which contains stories about real New Jersey people and events. Wlodarczyk is the author of five other books…
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Proposal to spend millions on turf fields is unnecessary
I am writing to express my concerns with the Holmdel Township Committee proposal to spend $3.3 million to create two synthetic turf fields at Cross Farm park. While I favor excellent facilities for our youth to pursue athletics and other recreational activities, this is a significant expenditure that is largely unnecessary and will primarily benefit…
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Brookdale to present award-winning author Nov. 17
LINCROFT — Julie Otsuka, author of the award-winning 2002 novel, “When the Emperor Was Divine,” will hold an interactive presentation 7 p.m. on Nov. 17 at Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd. The event, which will feature a lecture by Otsuka, a Q-and-A session and book signing, is part of the 2016 Brookdale Read initiative…
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JFK Breast Center wraps up Breast Cancer Awareness month
Along with Community Outreach, health fairs and fundraisers for Breast Cancer research and a t-shirt design contest, the team at the Breast Center at JFK Medical Center wrap up October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a very important message: schedule your mammography. A mammography is one of the best tools to detect breast cancer early and now…
