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Orchids will be on display
Thousands of colorful flowers will brighten cold winter days at the 16th annual orchid show presented by the Deep Cut Orchid Society. The largest orchid show in the tri-state area is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 7, through Sunday, Feb. 10, at Dearborn Market, Route 35, Holmdel. Exhibit hours are Thursday 1-6 p.m., Friday and Saturday…
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Info on student loans mandated
Legislation sponsored by state Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean Jr. and Sen. Robert Singer to ensure that New Jersey families understand student loan rates, schedules, debt and defaults was recently signed into law by Republican Gov. Chris Christie. “The price of college and complexity of student loans impose short- and long-term stresses on families,” said…
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Child’s small voice makes big impact with president
Max Gomez, 10, of Marlboro, was invited to White House after writing on gun control BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer In photo at left, Max Gomez, 10, of Marlboro, is joined by his sister, Veronica, and parents, Barbara and Michael, at a White House press conference during which President Barack Obama addressed the issue of…
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Church squashes cell tower
T-Mobile plan for facility on Oak Glen Road, Howell, was subject of residents’ ire BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Following lengthy conversations with representatives of T-Mobile, the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment and a nearby neighborhood, the pastor of Christ Church, Oak Glen Road, Howell, said there are no plans at this point to begin…
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Then and now: Lessons from the Selma march
Activists say issues like income inequality, voter ID show civil rights struggle not over BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer The Rev. Gillbert Caldwell, to the left of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., marches during a 1965 protest for racial justice. PHOTO COURTESY OF REV. GILLBERT CALDWELL AND THE CHURCH WITHIN A CHURCH MOVEMENT…
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Winter-ready SUVs
These SUVs can thrive in severe weather, and they’re also ideal for outdoorsy families living in warmer climates — all for under $50,000 By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features CHEVROLET TAHOE Much of the U.S. are experiencing the proverbial big chill this winter. There’s little Mother Nature can dish out that an old-school body-onframe sport-utility vehicle…
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Q&A
Car colors with Sharon Peters Q: We are seriously considering a new Subaru Outback Limited. But at the dealership, we saw a Subaru XV Crosstrek that, although it’s not right for us, has a much better color, “desert khaki.” The only green available on the Outback is “cypress green.” I don’t understand why companies choose…
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real estate briefs
Prudential Fox & Roach, Realtors Chairman and CEO Larry Flick announces that Joan Docktor, executive vice president of sales, has been promoted to president of Prudential Fox & Roach, Realtors. “We are grateful for Joan Docktor’s outstanding commitment to our company and dedication to everyone’s professional growth,” adds Flick. Docktor began her affiliation with Prudential…
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Weichert, Realtors shared the joy with 34th annual toy drive
The Weichert Family of Companies successfully completed its 34th Annual Toy Drive, collecting more than 16,000 new toys for disadvantaged children in time for the holiday season, and more than $4,000 in monetary donations. “With the passing of Hurricane Sandy in late October, the devastation that was left in its wake made the need in…
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