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HOPEWELL VALLEY: This Saturday at Farmers Market
Lots going on! The Solutions Table at the Pennington Farmers Market will collect and recycle real-cork corks, No. 5 plastics, and old CDs on June 30, the last Saturday of the month. In addition, after a slow spring, gardens are bursting with fruit and vegetables. Pennington’s Chickadee Creek Farm adds new produce every week and…
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Mercer Baseball Coach Expects Big Boost From New Recruits
By Jim Gardner The Mercer County Community College baseball team will welcome a class of 20 new recruits this fall, including multiple players who have earned all-county, all-conference, and all-state honors as high school athletes. “This recruiting class represents top talent from Mercer County’s strong high school baseball programs, along with players from various counties…
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Jaguar sighting?
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We were passed on the highway by a Jaguar that was a very un-Jaguar-like garish shade of blue. We immediately assumed it must be a custom paint job, and a quick search of the website showed no such color. Can you confirm? A: You gave up a little too quickly…
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Fatal distractions
Don’t blame the phone or fast food; it seems we’re our own worst enemies when it comes to inattentive driving. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features One in 10 of the more than 65,000 car crash-related fatalities that occurred during 2010 and 2011 were caused by distracted driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
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Mortgage rates are going up but it’s not all bad news
Mortgage rates have been at historic lows for nearly a year. While they are going up, they should still remain at what was historic lows prior to the most recent rates, says Ann Marie Burke, president of Amity Mortgage. The HARP refinance still offers mortgages at low rates, expanded approvals, and the opportunity for homeowners…
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Next-door nemesis
Try these mediation steps before resorting to legal confrontation in a neighborly dispute Whether the problem is loud parties, grass-killing canines or nuisance foliage, difficult neighbors can make the American dream seem like a nightmare. A residential clash can escalate quickly, but experts say it’s best to avoid taking it to court. “The best way…
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The George taps into rental demand
New 14-story building attracts renters with upscale homes, modern amenities and downtown location Strong demand for new luxury rental residences and the growing appeal of downtown New Brunswick as a dynamic residential destination have led to a successful grand opening at The George, where more than 40 percent of its 104 rental residences have already…
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Kelliher breaks records, seeks titles with East Brunswick softball team
By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Gabrielle Kelliher You can take all the school records Gabrielle Kelliher holds as a member of the East Brunswick High School softball team, and the senior will trade them all for a state championship. Putting the team ahead of herself is one reason why Kelliher is such a valuable player for…
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Spotswood players compete in GMC summer baseball league
By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent South River High School second baseman Nicholas Lepore makes a diving attempt to get to a ground ball before it becomes a base hit for Woodbridge High School during the Greater Middlesex Coaches Baseball League game at Grekoski Park in South River. The Rams lost to the visiting Barrons. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER…
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