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St. Stan’s offers Thursday-night bingo
Bingo in the auditorium at St. Stanislaus Kostka School, 225 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville, will now be held on Thursday nights, instead of Tuesday nights, at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Sunday-afternoon bingo will continue at 1:30 p.m.; doors open at noon. The games take place in a smoke-free environment. The kitchen is…
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E.B. council hopefuls spar over issues at annual forum
Candidates debate revenue, spending, Golden Triangle BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Denise Contrino EAST BRUNSWICK — With Election Day approximately one month away, Township Council candidates debated the issues at the annual candidates forum at the East Brunswick Public Library on Oct. 3. Local media posed questions to candidates during the forum regarding Route 18…
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East Brunswick mayoral candidates debate issues
Annual forum highlights differing views, priorities BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Dr. Eugene DeMarzo EAST BRUNSWICK — Mayoral candidates clashed over taxes and a myriad of other issues at a candidates forum held at the East Brunswick Public Library Oct. 3, just over a month before voters go to the polls. David Stahl, running for…
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Area schools teach the new three R’s
Respect, responsibility, relationships are the mainstays of Bullying Prevention Month BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Tiff Roma (l-r), Isabella Olaguera, Aya Abdelaziz and Tess Cronin, of the Project Girl Performance Collective, act out a bullying scenario on Oct. 2 during an empowerment program presented as part of the Week of Respect at Red Bank Regional…
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Some residents want heads to roll after Monroe tax snafu
Biz administrator says ‘message received’ regarding calls to rein in spending By James McEvoy MONROE — The small tax respite created after the 2012 budget was found to have exceeded the tax-levy cap proved to be of little consolation to residents who continue to call for spending cuts. Township officials have until Nov. 1 to…
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Park easy
The best practice in parking ticket prevention? Common sense. Here’s how to avoid the fees and the fuss By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features With cash-strapped cities desperately looking for ways to raise funds without hiking taxes, it’s no surprise that parking — especially parking enforcement — has become a major source of revenue. With an…
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Q&A
Happy with hybrids? with Sharon Peters Q: I’m wondering if people who buy hybrids like them well enough in the end to do it again. It’s an odd thing to track, I know, but I’m curious. A: Only about one-third of hybrid owners go that route when it’s time to get another car, according to…
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On my own
Fresh out of college, a young professional’s first rental is a big step. Managing expectations — and a budget — is the key to success By Renee Lee CTW Features Let’s face it: Someone who just out of college is going to have a different experience looking for a place to live compared to someone…
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State of the association
Many homeowners are struggling to pay their mortgages, much less association fees. Here’s what homeowner associations are doing to fill the gap. By Madhusmita Bora CTW Features The housing bust battered home sales and prices while skyrocketing foreclosures. It also took its toll on homeowner associations, which govern and maintain condominiums, townhomes and single-family communities.…
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