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Back in brown
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: I have come to the conclusion that I’m seeing a lot more new cars in various shades of brown on the road. Am I right? A: Good eye. Some years ago the death knell was sounded for brown, but, happily (in my opinion), many carmakers ignored that and we’re seeing…
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Coupe du jour
The nimble new Scion FR-S sports coupe combines style and grace in a budget-minded package. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Back in the 1960s and 1970s, motorists looking for something “different” were often drawn to a fleet of small and nimble imported sports cars. Models like the Fiat 124, Triumph Spitfire, Opel GT and Datsun…
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Qualification to come
Some banks are loosening their mortgage standards, and more bankers are expecting less stringent rules soon I n recent years, it’s been tough for many Americans to qualify for a mortgage loan. Now, there are signs that standards are gradually loosening. The Federal Reserve’s newest survey of senior loan officers shows that almost 10 percent…
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Find your happy ending
Avoid common real estate regrets to purchase your home with peace of mind A recent consumer survey by Trulia, real estate listing website, reveals top regrets individuals have about their homes or the home-buying process. The findings show that 75 percent of Americans feel this season is better for buying a home than next year,…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Donna Warters of the East Brunswick office was recognized for her exceptional industry success during the month of June. Warters led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in resale listings, resale revenue units and resale dollar volume. She…
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Summer 2013: First impressions can help make the sale
By Gloria Zastko 1. First impressions are the most lasting. Remember that when a prospect comes to look at your home, the first impression (curb appeal) is vital. Your front lawn and other landscaping should be neatly trimmed and mowed. Make certain that your yard is clean of refuse and leaves. The walk should be…
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Bears’ Costello focused on field hockey and softball
By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Meagan Costello Entering her junior year at East Brunswick High School, Meagan Costello figured she deserved a break from the rigors of playing a sport each season, so she decided to drop basketball. Now, all the senior concentrates on are field hockey and softball. When Costello focuses on a sport, she…
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How to get your sports news in the paper
If you would like your sports news published, please submit a press release at least two weeks in advance of an event such as team registration or tryouts. Results of youth games and tournaments may also be submitted, as well as collegiate news about former high school athletes. Give complete information, such as dates, full…
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Athlete not on the ‘fence’ about his love for the sport
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Five years of skillful lunges, parries and attacks have earned one fencer a trip to the 19th quadrennial World Maccabiah Games in Israel this July. Ben Weinfeld, 17, a senior at East Brunswick High School, picked up fencing at a summer program when he was in sixth…
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