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Monroe, Jamesburg school officials seek Christie’s help
District wants governor to intervene in ongoing debt service stalemate BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Monroe and Jamesburg school officials are reaching out to Gov. Chris Christie to find a way to resolve their ongoing debt-service dilemma. The two districts will send separate letters to the governor seeking an immediate, emergency meeting to resolve the…
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Milltown students take steps to help peers
Walk-a-thon to benefit Brick school community recovering from Hurricane Sandy BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Students at Joyce Kilmer School in Milltown participated in a walk-a-thon on Feb. 14 to benefit the Riviera Middle School in Brick Township, which they adopted after Hurricane Sandy. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Students in Milltown walked the walk…
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Milltown, Spotswood districts discuss further collaboration
Potential consolidation of schools is part of larger, ongoing discussion BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer A t the second of three bi-district meetings during the 2012-13 school year, Milltown and Spotswood school officials discussed further joint efforts. The potential collaborative endeavors discussed at the Feb. 12 meeting included curriculum alignment, shared-service ideas and ways to…
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Ready, set, grow!
Arletta Smith peruses some of the plants and flowers on display at the annual New Jersey Flower & Garden Show at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, Edison, on Feb. 14. The event attracts more than 25,000 flower and garden enthusiasts annually. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Find the best deals in used cars
We scoured a wealth of data to uncover the best deals among three-year-old models in eight vehicle segments By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features The bad news for cash-strapped car buyers is that prices for late-model used cars remain high since Superstorm Sandy took tens of thousands of vehicles off the market last October. The good…
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Q&A
Vintage presents with Sharon Peters Q: My husband will turn 70 next year and we’re planning a special blowout. Some old photos of him in his 20s show him with his foot propped up on the back bumper of an old-fashioned little car that he often speaks of fondly. It was light green and, foreign,…
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California’s Homeowner Bill of Rights
In California, this series of laws was designed to safeguard basic transparency and fairness for homeowners involved in a foreclosure process, and they include several key provisions, in addition to the right to sue and recover damages, such as: The ability to ask a judge for an injunction if it’s believed that the lender…
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Homeowners’ rights
Local and national resources aim to teach homeowners in foreclosure how to fight back By Erik J. Martin CTW Features I n the fight against foreclosure, there could be hope for the underdog. The California Homeowner Bill of Rights went into effect on Jan. 1, and real estate experts say this could be a win…
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Retirement real estate
More seniors are choosing to age in place. These upgrades can make your current home a permanent staycation spot after retirement. By Madhusmita Bora CTW Features More than 13 percent of the American population is over 65, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. By 2030, that number will grow to nearly 20 percent. With the…
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