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Red Bank addresses traffic, safety concerns
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer A s a busy summer season ramps up in Red Bank, the Borough Council is contemplating a host of policy changes designed to improve traffic and pedestrian safety, and protect the quality of life for residents. One proposed initiative — increased enforcement of the use of pedestrian crosswalks on Broad…
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Summer jobs are salvation for some
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Sean Wilson mans the grill at Tony’s Sausage, Dogs & Cheese Steaks on the boardwalk in Asbury Park on June 28. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Summer in New Jersey typically means beach days, barbecues and time away from the office. But for many young people, the warm weather sparks a…
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Navesink River Rowing celebrates 30th year with July 12 gala
Red Bank — Navesink River Rowing is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a gala, “On the Banks of the Navesink,” July 12 at the Salt Creek Grille in Rumson. Two of the founding members, Charles Gross and Phil Flego will be honored at the event as well as the “Reach Out and Row” community rowing…
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Public hearings on LNG port July 10, 11
The public will have opportunities to comment on July 10 and 11 on a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) port that would be constructed in the waters off Long Island and the Jersey Shore. The U. S. Maritime Administration has scheduled a public hearing on the application in New Jersey on Wednesday, July 10, at…
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Cars that can go the distance
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Today’s autos are engineered to last longer than ever; here are a few that can reasonably be expected to keep running for 250,000 miles or more with proper care. Just as human life expectancy has risen dramatically in recent decades, our cars are lasting for many tens of thousands of…
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Q&A
Mid-priced Mercedes with Sharon Peters Q: Our 29-year-old salesman son says that this fall he’s going to buy a new Mercedes. When we expressed concern that he wasn’t quite in a financial position yet to be strapping himself to payments for a $40,000 car, he assured us that he’s aware of that and that this…
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The Holmdel Kiwanis Foundation’s 18th annual Dominick J. Luccarelli Memorial Golf Outing, which benefits numerous children’s charities, will be held on July 15 at Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune. The golf outing begins with registration and lunch from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A shotgun start at 12:45 p.m. will begin the 18 holes of…
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Young Raiders gain experience during summer baseball season
By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent A lthough North Brunswick High School’s entry in the Greater Middlesex Coaches Summer Baseball League’s 16U division is just 2-4, the summer session has provided an opportunity for the players to develop their skills and to prepare to challenge for a spot on next year’s varsity team, coach Dean Petrillo said.…
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Vikings top Raiders to win Ripken district championship
South Brunswick’s Matthew Lauri gets back to second base safely ahead of the throw to North Brunswick infielder Stephen Mihalenko during the June 28 Cal Ripken District 9 championship game played at the Edison Little League complex. The Vikings captured the 12U title with a 3-0 win over the Raiders. SCOTT FRIEDMAN The South Brunswick…
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