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Rep. Holt gets it right on matters of privacy
Mark Rosman IN THE NEWS I have to admit that when I opened my email inbox the other day and saw an email that had the subject line “Holt Statement On Domestic Surveillance Revelations,” I did not have a good feeling about what I would read. Rep. Rush Holt is a Democratic member of Congress…
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For the birds
By JOSEPH SAPIA Correspondent A lone American oystercatcher sits on a nest at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch. If the nest proves successful, it would be the first one known at the park. Harden Fowler stood on the beach at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch, nearly deserted of humans, telling two…
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Softball is all about the play
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Players run through their pregame routines before a Sunday morning softball game at Veterans Park in Old Bridge. FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI When Jack Donahue cofounded the Woodpeckers men’s softball team in 1976, he did not imagine that he would one day play alongside his sons and son-in-law. “I’ve stopped playing now,…
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HTEA, board appear to have a deal on 3-year pact
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education and the Howell Township Education Association (HTEA) have reached a memorandum of agreement regarding a new contract. The HTEA is comprised of more than 1,000 members and includes teachers, custodians, support staff and teachers’ assistants. On June 12, board members voted 9-0…
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Jackson Memorial High School seniors share a few words just prior to the start of their graduation ceremony, which was held at the high school in Jackson on June 18. Rain forced the school’s 48th annual commencement to be held indoors. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR
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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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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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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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The George taps into rental demand with more than 40 percent of its residences leased
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 been leased. The new 14-story building, located at 285 George St., has quickly…
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