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Generation Y not?
Millennials are not avoiding homeownership — just postponing it, along with other major life decisions The conventional wisdom on Millennials (also known as Generation Y, typically born between the early 1980s and late 1990s) is that they’re fearful of purchasing a home, and they are less inclined to homeownership than their Baby Boomer parents. But…
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Teenagers ready to step onto stage
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — A cast of local teenagers will take audience members for a ride in their performance of “Once on This Island, Jr.” this weekend at the George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Produced by the musical theater company VoiceWorks, the shows are scheduled for 7 p.m. Aug.…
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The new renter economy
Renters plan to stay put for longer, buy homes later Rising rents used to push renters into homeownership, but not anymore. In this post-housing crisis economy, renting is now a long-term venture. The national homeownership rate has dipped to 65 percent, the lowest level since 1995. Today, renting is not just for the young urbanite.…
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World-class lineup for TEDxNavesink
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer For at least a day, Middletown could become the smartest suburb in the country. On Sept. 20, internationally recognized professors, scientists, photographers, writers and more will descend upon the Brookdale Community College campus to participate in the first TEDxNavesink conference. According to event co-organizer Brian Smiga, it is going to…
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Model aircraft to be on display
The Jersey Coast Sport Fliers (JCSF) will participate in National Model Aviation Day, a free event that will be open to the public on Aug. 17. The event will run from noon to 3 p.m. at Dorbrook Park, Route 537, Colts Neck, and JCSF’s plans include lessons on how to fly the aircraft and three…
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Local Chevrolet dealer scores a goal through successful youth soccer program
I n the spirit of community collaboration and teamwork taught through youth sports, Pine Belt Chevrolet of Lakewood is supporting Jackson Soccer Club through the Chevrolet Youth Soccer Program. This sponsorship will include both monetary and equipment donations during the 2013 youth soccer season. Chevrolet Youth Soccer is a grassroots initiative that establishes a positive…
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TEDxNavesink lineup announced
Cindy Zipf will speak at TEDxNavesink. Speakers slated for the TEDxNavesink conference at Brookdale Community College on Sept. 20 include local and nationally renowned voices in fields such as oceanography, archaeology, the arts, robotics and more: Tim Dillingham, executive director of the American Littoral Society, will discuss the restoration of the coastline as a…
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JCP&L working in local towns on vegetation management
Having trimmed more than 2,500 circuit miles across the state, Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) vegetation management contractors are continuing the work in an additional 45 municipalities this month. The vegetation management is done each year to maintain clearances around electrical equipment and help protect against tree-related storm damage. “Proper vegetation management is an…
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Six habits that are aging you prematurely (and what to do about them)
Take aging into your own hands by avoiding these six harmful habits By Rachel Graf CTW Features I t’s true:Age is just a number. But wouldn’t it be nice if that number would get smaller instead of larger with time? Raymond Francis, author, radio host and health maintenance expert, is 76 years old.A Doppler ultrasound,…
