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Proposed E.B. school budget up 2% to $134M
Taxes would increase $131 per $100,000 of assessed value BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer The East Brunswick Board of Education has approved a preliminary budget for the 2013-14 school year that, if adopted, includes more than 2 percent in spending than the previous year. The $134 million tab for the 2013-14 school year carries a…
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Triggering business
A shooter takes aim at a target at the Shore Shot Pistol Range in Lakewood on March 5. Many gun stores have seen a spike in business in response to gun control discussion that is occurring at the federal level. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Police seeking to identify man struck on Route 18
EAST BRUNSWICK — An unidentified male was hospitalized after being struck by a motor vehicle as he crossed the southbound lanes of Route 18 on March 26. East Brunswick police responded at the highway’s intersection with Icker Avenue around 8:54 a.m. and located the victim, who was described by police to be around 60 years…
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Spark of inspiration
Chevrolet’s smallest car isn’t bad for the money, provided one has modest expectations By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features The average price of a new car is just over $30,000, according to industry sources. That kind of money buys a roomy, powerful and sophisticated midsize car with many of the latest high-tech features. But what’s out…
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Q&A
Retired mileage with Sharon Peters Q: This is a crazy question, but we were wondering the other night: Do retirees drive more miles per week, month and year, than when we were working? We have more time to do road trips and pleasure travel. A: The answer seems to be no, at least if you’ve…
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When it comes to environmental home hazards, you’re better off safe than sorry. Home inspections and detection systems are your first line of defense.
By Melissa Kandel CTW Features Sometimes the biggest threats are what you can’t see — and that’s especially true inside the home. “Hands down, lead-based paint, radon and carbon monoxide are the top three [environmental home] hazards,” says Rebecca Morley, executive director for the National Center for Healthy Housing. “These threats are odorless and invisible…
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Corridor Mortgage Group Inc. celebrates new Eatontown office grand opening
Mayor Gerald Tarantolo of Eatontown joined the recent grand opening celebration of Corridor Mortgage Group with a ribbon cutting. The new office is located at 12 Christopher Way, Suite 101, Eatontown, and is managed by Rob Kipnis, a veteran loan originator and manager. Kipnis has worked in the mortgage lending industry for more than 24…
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Bring the indoors out
Beyond colorful flowers and tidy lawns, today’s homeowners appreciate properties with casual, maintenance-free outdoor spaces By Barbara Ballinger CTW Features With so many homeowners eager to spend time outdoors, the wish list for buyers is about more than attractive trees, lawns and flowering shrubs. Atop their requirements are outdoor living spaces that mirror the size…
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CBA ice hockey team falls short of return to Non-Public finals
Staff Writer BY NEIL BORENSTEIN The Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) ice hockey team targeted a return to the NJSIAA Non-Public championship game all season and was one win away from a rematch against Delbarton School when the season came to a screeching halt on March 6. The Colts fell to Don Bosco Preparatory School in…
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