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Residents still seek shelter after Sandy
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Residents who were affected by superstorm Sandy have been told by longterm recovery agencies that they will eventually return to a safe “new normal.” But what if “normal” was not financially safe or secure in the first place? For some Middlesex County residents who live below the poverty line, costs…
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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 co-founded 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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Photo
Segun Adeagbo (l) and Andrea Garcia share a hug prior to the commencement exercises for South Amboy High School. The ceremony was held at the school on June 19. See more photos, page 28. 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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Q&A
Jaguar sighting? 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…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the Ocean office was recognized for outstanding performance in May. The office led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in new home dollar volume. Visit Weichert’s Ocean office at 1900 Route 35 in Oakhurst or reach them by…
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Coldwell Banker receives PHH Mortgage Most Valuable Partnership Award
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. was recently honored for its outstanding performance during the past year at the 2013 Cartus Broker Network International Conference held at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Ariz. Cartus is a worldwide leader in employee relocation solutions. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in…
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Weichert’s 13th annual golf outing scheduled for Aug. 15
Charity event to raise funds for the American Cancer Society, breast cancer research Weichert, Realtors will host its 13th Annual Charity Golf Outing on Aug. 15, at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, to raise funds for the American Cancer Society for breast cancer research. “Beginning with our first annual golf event in 2000, we…
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SPORT SHORTS
The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation’s (NJVVMF) 19th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament will be held July 15 at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club, 20 Shore Oaks Road, Farmingdale. The cost for the event for a foursome is $1,700, and the per-player fee is $425. The day includes breakfast, on-course refreshments, lunch, dinner and…
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