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Quiltmaker sews memories into Remembering Flags
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Helen Phillips began sewing quilts to help people with memory problems, and her hobby soon evolved into creating Remembering Flags for Gold Star families who have lost a loved one in combat. Eatontown resident Helen Phillips has been busier than ever this year, stitching more than 185 flag quilts for…
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Beer garden proposed for lower Broadway
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer This warehouse at Broadway and Second Avenue in Long Branch would be redeveloped as a public beer garden and event space under plans presented to the City Council. KENNY WALTER/STAFF The revitalization of lower Broadway took one small step forward last week with the introduction of plans for a public…
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Photo
Verrazano, ridden by John Velazquez, won the 46th running of the $1 million William Hill Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park on July 28. Verrazano’s victory was by the largest margin in the history of the Haskell, finishing 9 3/4 lengths ahead of second-place Power Broker. Story and more photos, page 26. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Elevation grants help some, leave others up in the air
By KEITH HEUMILLER A $100 million Hazard Mitigation Grant Program will provide reimbursements of up to $30,000 to elevate storm-damaged residences for some 3,000 homeowners. Homeowners struggling to elevate their houses to new federal height requirements may be eligible for a new wave of grant funding announced by Gov. Chris Christie and the state Department…
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Pump breaks
Motorists are catching a break this summer with modestly cheaper fuel costs, though prices will still vary greatly from one region to another. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Vacationers should continue to see some welcome relief at the pump between now and Labor Day as gasoline prices are expected to be more affordable — albeit…
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Q&A
Sparked for life? with Sharon Peters Q: Are there really, as my brother insists, “lifetime” sparkplugs these days? A: Sort of, if not exactly. For quite some time most manufacturers have recommended changing spark plugs — most often of the traditional copper sort — every 15,000 to 40,000 miles (depending on carmaker and model) to…
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RE/MAX tops list of most productive agents, earns most rankings for properties sold
Ranked by most properties sold, RE/MAX residential specialists led all competitors among the top 1,000 real estate agents in the nation. Published by The Wall Street Journal and REAL Trends, “The Thousand” ranked the top 250 agents and top 250 teams for transaction side and sales volume. When the 500 transaction standings are combined, RE/MAX…
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Millstone Spirit wins USTA division tennis championship
By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent The Millstone Spirit tennis team has its best season with a 9-1 record and the United States Tennis Association Middle State Division championship. The members of the Spirit were (l-r) Jennifer Sharpe, Laurie Sciscente, AnneMarie Denney, Tracey Klehr (captain), Tracy Littlefield (co-captain), Fran Chinea, Jeanne Dicicco, Joyce Galindo and Kristin Schloss…
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Verrazano wins 46th Haskell by largest lead in race history
Verrazano, ridden by John Velazquez, won the 46th running of the $1 million William Hill Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park on July 28. Verrazano’s victory was by the largest margin in the history of the Haskell, finishing 9 3/4 lengths ahead of second-place Power Broker. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Verrazano emphatically proved that he’s back in the…
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