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Hands off!
Autonomous driving technology is about to give motorists a ‘hands off’ driving experience By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Ready for a car that drives itself? Already, many high-tech new-car features come close to taking the wheel from the driver’s hands. Adaptive cruise control systems can maintain both a set speed and distance from the traffic…
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Q&A
Distracted teen drivers with Sharon Peters Q: My sister says more kids are in car wrecks in the summer than in the winter months, which is when I tend to worry the most. I find that hard to believe, but she seemed convinced. Who’s right? A: She is. According to reporting agencies, the period from…
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real estate briefs
Dianne Scott Bey, SFR, REO, has joined the Davis Realtors team of licensed Realtor-associates. “We are happy to welcome Dianne to our business family,” said Rollie Davis, broker manager at Davis Realtors. “Her success listing and selling properties and knowledge of the local real estate market are great assets to our growing firm.” “My goal…
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The Olympic effect
A look back at previous Olympic host cities shows that real estate values don’t necessarily increase after the games Ever dream of your city hosting the Olympics? Be careful what you wish for: That dream could turn into a nightmare for homeowners, based on the results of a recent study published by the New York…
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New section of homes opens at The Pointe at Turnbury in South Brunswick
Strong recent sales spur growth of the active adult community The townhomes at The Pointe at Turnbury in Monmouth Junction were selling quickly, so developer Millennium Homes decided to take a big step toward meeting customer demand. The developer recently introduced a new section of 10 homes that will provide the community’s active adult buyers…
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sport shorts
The Annual Spotswood 5K Race is set for Sept. 15 beginning at Spotswood High School, 105 Summerhill Road. The one mile Fun Run will start at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K race will begin at 9 a.m. The Fun Run registration fee is $15 before Sept. 1. The 5K race registration fee is $20 before…
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Jockey Lopez notches 1,000th career win
Jockey Paco Lopez reached an important milestone at Monmouth Park on Aug. 17 when he won the 1,000th race of his career. Lopez booted home Whitey’s Gold ($3.20) in the first race for trainer Bobby DiBona and he accepted congratulations in a winner’s circle celebration afterward. “It is really exciting,” said Lopez, 26, a native…
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From off the pace, San Pablo wins Iselin Stakes at Monmouth Park
San Pablo powered past Small Town Talk and Toby’s Corner in mid-stretch before drawing off to a three-and-a-half length victory in the Grade 3 $150,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes at Monmouth Park on Aug. 18 before a crowd of 11,958 people. Trained by Todd Pletcher, San Pablo sat off the pace early before coming under…
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Falcons’ Buffolino’s passion for soccer fueled by family
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Monroe Township High School’s Luigi Buffolino has established himself as one of the best players to wear a Falcons uniform. He’d like to lead Monroe Township to a soccer championship this fall. ROY DeBOER Photo Luigi Buffolino is talented and skilled beyond his years, but nothing describes the Monroe Township High…
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