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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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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage presented Parag Bapna, an Edison resident and recent graduate of John P. Stevens High School, with the 2013 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Scholarship. Parag received the $4,000 scholarship based on an evaluation of his academic performance and potential, extracurricular activities, teacher recommendations and an essay. He plans to attend the University…
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Real estate retirement plan
Getting ready to retire? Prepare your property and investments to make a smooth transition to your sunset years. By Alexandra Gallucci CTW Features I f you feel unprepared for retirement, chances are you’re not alone. According to a 2013 survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, more than one third of workers lack confidence in…
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Sellers wanted
Pent-up housing demand has finally exploded. For sellers who were discouraged months or years ago, is it time to try again? By Chrystal Caruthers CTW Features A fter five years of steady housing market declines, homeowners are finally seeing light at the end of the recession. For many municipalities and metro areas, it is now…
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Comets have brought pro fastpitch softball to N.J.
By NEIL BORENSTEIN Staff Writer The NY/NJ Comets have brought professional softball to the Northeast as the newest addition to National Pro Fastpitch (NPF), totaling 16 home games between four venues in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania during their inaugural campaign in 2013. “I called the commissioner of [NPF], Cheri Kempf, and inquired why…
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Rodriguez taking on leadership role with St. Joe’s ice hockey team
By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Felipe Rodriguez Most athletes admit they got hooked on a sport the moment they could hold a basketball, throw a baseball or catch a football. That’s not how it was for Felipe Rodriquez, who plays left wing for the St. Joseph High School ice hockey team. When Rodriguez’ father first enrolled…
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JUST GO
SPECIAL EVENTS Oceanfest master sand-sculpting exhibition; entertainment includes bands, clowns, face painters, stilt-walkers, balloon artists and more; food; crafters; fireworks July 4, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Promenade, Long Branch Independence Day Celebration July 4 fishing derby at 6 a.m. 34th annual Milltown Firecracker fun run at 7:45 a.m., and 5K run at 8:15 a.m.; parade at…
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Homes needed for dogs at Edison Animal Shelter
By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Jerry, a pit bull who has been at the Edison Animal Shelter for almost two years, is hoping that someone will give him a good home. EDISON — The Edison Animal Shelter invites those who may be considering opening their homes to a pet to come visit. The shelter is…
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