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Jack of all trades
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We’ve taken up backcountry hiking and camping, often requiring travel on wet, rutted dirt roads to get to the trails. We’ve learned that a conventional jack isn’t useful when you need to change a tire because it sinks into the muck. Is there anything you can think of that would…
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Finding the best deals on used cars
Used vehicle prices remain high, so it pays to shop around for the best deal. But how far are you willing to drive to find a bargain? By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features The good news for new-car shoppers is that resale values remain strong, meaning they’ll get more money for their existing rides in trade.…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Thomas Connors of the Holmdel office was individually recognized for his exceptional industry success during the month of May. Connors led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in resale listings. He can be reached in Weichert’s Holmdel office…
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Qualification to come
Some banks are loosening their mortgage standards, and more bankers are expecting less stringent rules soon I n recent years, it’s been tough for many Americans to qualify for a mortgage loan. Now, there are signs that standards are gradually loosening. The Federal Reserve’s newest survey of senior loan officers shows that almost 10 percent…
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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Holmdel participates in beach sweep
The sales associates of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Holmdel participated in a beach sweep to clean up the shoreline in Keansburg during April’s Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage “Cares Days” event. During Cares Days, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s 58 offices throughout New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. each gave back to their local communities through…
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Rules for rebounding
How do you bounce back after credit takes a hit from a mortgage default or short sale? The housing downturn touched all areas of the country, but came down particularly heavily in Miami. Now, the market there is healing, and many former distressed homeowners have healed their personal finances, too. “We have lots of borrowers…
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Rockets’ softball season was one for the record books
By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent A lthough the Raritan High School softball team fell short in its quest for a sectional title in the state tournament, this season proved to be one for the record books. Two days after losing to St. John Vianney High School in the Shore Conference Tournament quarterfinals, the Rockets faced the…
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Eagles’ baseball, softball teams hopeful for 2014 despite graduating key players
By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Middletown High School South’s softball and baseball teams have come off the season energized by their repeat Shore Conference A North Public School titles, both won on the same day in extra innings against the same school. Despite both teams losing some key personnel to graduation, they look to continue their…
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Helmstetter, Williams lead area outdoor MOC medal winners
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Javelin throwers Jessica Helmstetter of Raritan High School and Eric Williams of Holmdel High School led a parade of area medal winners at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions (MOC). Both came up with big efforts in their final scholastic competitions. Helmstetter, who won four championships this spring, moved up from…
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