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Armed officers now in place at all schools in Marlboro
Full review of security measures expected in wake of killings at school in Connecticut BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer A rmed police officers are now stationed at the eight schools in the Marlboro K-8 School District in response to security concerns raised by the Dec. 14 school shooting in Newtown, Conn. Several days after Dec.…
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Banking on blood donations
Kevin Karol of Fair Haven donates blood at the Central Jersey Blood Center headquarters in Shrewsbury on Dec. 19. During the winter months, donations of blood often plummet, prompting the designation of January as National Blood Donors Month to encourage members of the public to help save a life. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Freehold Borough hires new superintendent of schools
By Clare Marie Celano FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough K-8 School District will have a new superintendent of schools in place on April 1. At its meeting on Jan. 3, the Board of Education announced the hiring of Dr. Rocco Tomazic as the district’s new superintendent. The district’s current superintendent, Elizabeth O’Connell, will retire on…
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Cohen will serve another term as Manalapan mayor
By Mark Rosman MANALAPAN — Backed by her fellow members of the Township Committee, Susan Cohen was tapped to serve as Manalapan’s mayor for 2013 when the governing body held its reorganization meeting on Jan. 2 at town hall. Cohen served as Manalapan’s mayor in 2012. Under the Township Committee form of government, each January,…
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Upscale, downsize
Acura’s new ILX compact sedan delivers a captivating combination of sportiness and luxury By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Honda’s upscale Acura division has had a gaping hole in its lineup ever since it dropped the compact RSX (previously called the Integra) in 2006. The original Integra, which debuted two decades earlier as a sportier and…
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Q&A
Middling options with Sharon Peters Q: Is there such a vehicle as a medium SUV? I’ve seen references made to small and large SUVs, but never medium SUVs. I have a Caravan and want to downsize a little. I need more cargo room than a small SUV offers; but, not as much as the Caravan.…
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Jumbos: No longer a big problem
The jumbo loan market is growing, and that’s good news for everyone By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features I n the wake of the credit crisis, the rich were no different from everyone else. 1Getting a mortgage “was tough for everyone,” remembers Frank Donnelly, president of the Mortgage Bankers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Now,…
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iStar Financial, Asbury Park reach agreement to accelerate redevelopment of Asbury Park’s waterfront
I n an historic agreement that will accelerate both the redevelopment of the entire waterfront and the installation of critical infrastructure, iStar Financial and its subsidiary, Asbury Partners, the master developer of the Asbury Park waterfront, announces an infrastructure financing program with the City of Asbury Park. Recognizing the need to accelerate the overall economic…
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The taxing side of refinance
A good refinance will save you money in the long run, but be ready to pay slightly more when you file your taxes I f you’ve refinanced lately, congratulations. You’ve undergone the tough scrutiny of a mortgage lender and have been rewarded with a lower monthly mortgage bill. Come April, though, you may wonder if…
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