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Down(size) and out
Looking to downsize but can’t sell your house just yet? Try playing landlord-tenant. Here’s how to have your house and rent it, too. By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Many empty nesters and other homeowners who yearn for a smaller footprint (and less upkeep) choose to sell their homes and downsize to smaller purchased properties.…
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Remodeling in the recovery
Buyers’ tastes have changed after the recession; accessibility, sustainability and practicality rank high on wish lists. By Madhusmita Bora CTW Features The recession and the housing downturn didn’t just drag down home prices and home values. They also turned consumer expectations upside down. Buyers now prefer efficiency, accessibility and sustainability over luxury and specialty rooms.…
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The model renter
A new survey shows that payment history is more important to apartment managers than credit score Ever wondered what apartment managers desired in a renter, besides having no loud parties and paying rent on time? According to a recent survey by rental website Rent.com, the most important factor in choosing a renter is the gross…
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sport shorts
B.Y.A.A. Recreation’s Co-Ed Soccer Recreation League for players ages 4-16 will be holding spring registration on Feb. 7 at the Middletown Public Library located at 55 New Monmouth Road, Middletown. Signups will take place in the community room 6:30-8:30 p.m. The fees are $75 per child with a $170 family rate. Cash or check are…
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CBA wins county relays crown, Matawan dominates Merli meet
The indoor track and field relay season kicked off on Jan. 5 with a rather familiar result — Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) winning the boys championship. The Colts topped runner-up Matawan Regional High School, 74-56, at the Monmouth County Relays, which were held at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River. CBA won…
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Middletown High School South’s John Whalen (#45) tries to gather in a rebound in traffic during the Eagles’ Jan. 5 game with Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School. Middletown South eked out a 57-55 win in Rumson. The Eagles will face rival Middletown High School North on Jan. 14. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Long Branch hosting Hoop Group Showcase
CBA playing St. Anthony Long Branch High School will be the place to be on Jan. 12 to see some of the best boys high school basketball in New Jersey. Long Branch is hosting a quartet of games in the Boardwalk Hoop Group Showcase that will feature legendary head coach Bob Hurley and his St.…
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Lions and Eagles await renewal of their rivalry
Middletown North and South girls basketball teams set to face off on Jan. 14 BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Middletown High School North’s girls basketball team saw an end to its five-game unbeaten streak with two losses late last week, but its awaited renewal of the rivalry against Middletown High School South on Jan. 14 still…
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Sports
Middletown High School South’s Thomas DiMeo (l) takes it to the basket around a Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School defender during the Eagles’ Jan. 5 game in Rumson. The Eagles scratched out a 57-55 victory on the road. Middletown South visits rival Middletown High School North on Jan. 14. ERIC SUCAR staff
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