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Q&A
Back in action with Sharon Peters Q: I have some back issues that are rather significant and on long road trips the pain is reduced somewhat if I can tweak the height or angle of the seat slightly for a little while. So I want whatever car has the greatest number of power adjustments on…
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Dominick T. DiSalvo
Mr. DiSalvo, 91, of Holmdel, died March 2, 2014, at the Bayshore Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Holmdel. He was born Aug. 20, 1922, in Pittsburgh, Pa., where he grew up. He and his wife, Jeanette, had lived in Newark and Hazlet before settling in Holmdel in 1967. He served in the U.S. Army during…
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Andrea McIntyre
Mrs. McIntyre, 67, of Morganville, died April 27, 2014, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Staten Island, N.Y., before settling at her home in Morganville in 1984. She was an avid gardener. Mrs. McIntyre was predeceased by her parents, Henry and Helena; and her…
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Q&A
Slip and slide with Sharon Peters Q: I’ve hydroplaned twice recently. What am I doing wrong? A: That unmistakable feeling of a too-light steering wheel — like when you’re driving on sheer ice — signals that you’re traveling on a film of water. There are three major contributors. 1. You’re driving too fast. Defensive driving…
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‘Minicars’ fail latest crash test
Bigger is still better when it comes to occupant protection By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features HONDA FIT The laws of physics dictate that, all else being equal, a larger and heavier vehicle will always fare better in a crash than will a smaller and lighter one. For years, automotive engineers have been fairly successful at…
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ARE WE THERE YET
‘Today’s like your birthday, but not really’ Lori Clinch A s you might imagine, my Mother’s Day celebrations don’t really involve any theatrics or marching bands. Last year was one for the memory banks. It started when I told Pat, my beloved spouse of many years, that all I wanted was a clean house. Do…
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Penalties levied for late taxes are extreme
I have often expressed dissatisfaction for high real estate taxes and have been a proponent for lower taxes. What makes these high taxes even more offensive is the extremely high interest and penalties our municipalities and/or our state charges to its citizens who are late in paying these real estate taxes. At present, Manalapan charges…
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Hope exists for those with brain tumors
The air was fresh with the promise of spring when my 15-year-old son stepped out of his boat after crew practice, and we headed off for a routine MRI for daily headaches. The technician called me to the back room and I was told they had discovered a mass in my son’s brain. It was…
