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NJAW unveils plan for permanent fix
Eight-month, $9.5M project will add protection, redundancy to system BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer New Jersey American Water Co. spokesman Peter Eschbach stands before the remnants of the Swimming River water main bridge, which collapsed on June 29 and touched off a county-wide water emergency. MIDDLETOWN — Right now, driving past the reservoir on Swimming…
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T’ai chi chih classes offered starting Sept. 21
HAZLET — The township is sponsoring afternoon and evening t’ai chi chih classes beginning Sept. 21 at the Hazlet Recreation Center, 1766 Union Ave. “Because of its effectiveness, this moving meditation has recently been written about in The New York Times, AARP national magazine, and other media,” said Siobhan Hutchinson, who will teach the classes.…
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County information officer dies at 54
William K. “Bill” Heine, 54, of Howell, who was Monmouth County’s director of public information since 2005, died at home on Sept. 9. A press release from the county said Heine died of natural causes. Heine had been employed with the county as the chief spokesman and department head of the Monmouth County Public Information…
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Monmouth Heights jolted by anti-Semitic vandalism
Police, Prosecutor’s Office seek suspects in Sept. 6 bias crime in Manalapan BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Cars were the targets of vandals who spray-painted anti-Semitic graffiti throughout the Monmouth Heights development in Manalapan during the overnight hours of Sept. 5-6. READER-SUBMITTED PHOTO MANALAPAN — Commuters heading up Route 9 got a jolt of ugliness…
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How do you stop hate crimes?
Retired professor says simplest thing to do is to stand up when intolerance occurs BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Residents in the Monmouth Heights development in Manalapan awoke to symbols and messages of hate that were scrawled throughout the neighborhood during the overnight hours of Sept. 5-6. MARK ROSMAN Shards of glass pour onto the…
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The well-connected car
Auto tech updates will let drivers access information and services, with both hands on the wheel. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features ‘C onnectivity” is the big buzzword among automakers these days as they attempt to attract a new generation of tech-savvy buyers by integrating smartphone functionality into their vehicles. Most cars offer a simple Bluetooth…
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Q&A
Gen Y drive by with Sharon Peters Q: A bunch of us boomers were talking the other night about our first cars. Back then, we wanted loud, fast muscle cars to impress the girls. But kids today seem satisfied with crazy little cars that simply get them from point A to point B. We were…
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real estate briefs
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announces the names of the top agents in Monmouth County for the month of July 2012. Alan Kurlander was named the Monmouth County Associate of the Month, ranking No. 1 in sales production in the Marlboro/Manalapan sales office and among all Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage agents in Monmouth County. Five additional…
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Seaside condos to be auctioned Sept. 30
Four new luxury townhomes with direct ocean views in Seaside Heights will be up for auction on Sept. 30. The Vista Del Mar townhomes are approximately 3,500 square feet with open floor plans; four bedrooms, three and a half baths; a private elevator; master suite with fireplace; private balcony; panoramic views; private rooftop deck; and…
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