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Homing in on spending priorities
By Marilyn Kennedy Melia Content That Works She wants a big kitchen. He’s adamant that a two-car garage is an absolute must-have. Not a problem, as long as they can find a place fitting those specifications within their price range. But that last point — how much to pay for a home — is a…
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Ocean Fire Department updates equipment
OCEAN TOWNSHIP-The Ocean Township Fire Department has equipped several fire trucks with a new information system aimed at helping provide better service. Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden announced that the Township of Ocean Fire District #1 has equipped 13 of its fire vehicles with Spillman Flex Fire Mobile, enabling firefighters to access vital information upon…
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Children need eye exams before starting school
I’m writing to commend Gov. Chris Christie for recently declaring August “Children’s Vision and Learning Month” in New Jersey. The goal of this observance is to help educate parents and teachers about the critical link between good vision and effective learning. It is that time of year again when we, as responsible parents, prepare our children for…
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RE/MAX of New Jersey to provide real estate tool dotloop to membership
RE/MAX of New Jersey has chosen dotloop, the real estate transaction platform, to simplify and improve its agents’ business deals. Dotloop will enable the mobile Realtor by providing a more proficient way to manage transactions. With no wait time for signatures, the entire transaction is roughly 40 percent faster and more efficient. “By offering dotloop…
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DNA clears Long Branch man on rape charge
LONG BRANCH — New forensic evidence has cleared the 1992 rape conviction of a Long Branch resident. The conviction of Dion Harrell, released from prison in 1997 after serving four years for the 1988 rape of a 17-year old girl, will be vacated. The results of a recent DNA test demonstrate the man has been…
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Weichert celebrates 38 New Jersey sales associates named to REAL Trends America’s Best Real Estate Agents
Weichert, Realtors announces that 38 of its top sales associates in New Jersey were named America’s most productive sales associates in a newly issued ranking report produced by REAL Trends. As members of “America’s Best Real Estate Agents,” these Weichert associates rank among top agents in the state of New Jersey who were named to…
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Vendor space available for church’s Yard Sale in September
Christ the King Parish is sponsoring its 2016 Yard Sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Fr. Cox Parking Lot, which is next to Our Lady Star of the Sea Church at Chelsea and Second avenues, Long Branch. The rain date is Sept. 24. Shoppers are invited to attend. Food and beverages will also…
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Eatontown officers, first aid responders honored
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer EATONTOWN — A recent Borough Council meeting featured local volunteers who were honored for their hard work and dedication in saving lives and making the community a better place to live. “It’s always great here in the borough to have some great things that happen, especially from our volunteers,”…
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Libraries to exhibit student artwork in August
Artwork, including paintings, drawings and photographs created by 43 Monmouth County Arts High and Arts Middle School students, will be on display at the Brielle Public Library, 610 South St., and at the West Long Branch Public Library, 95 Poplar Ave., during August. The exhibit features work completed by gifted and talented students who participated in the…
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