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Deer pose danger for N.J. drivers
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Deer management is a crucial process in controlling the population of the wild mammal in New Jersey, a number that could well exceed 200,000 this year, according to state officials The state issues annual warnings during peak deer mating season that occurs usually from late October…
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Photo
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Old Bridge High School’s Jake Esposito tries to get around South Brunswick defender Mohammed Jabbie during the Dec. 5 NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group V championship playoff game played at Rutgers University’s High Point Solutions Stadium in Piscataway. The topseeded Vikings thwarted the Knights’ bid for a state title by a 42-0…
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Stop and start
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: I read or heard there’s a mid-size American car (the U.S. part is important to us) — not a hybrid — that has an automatic cut-off/cut-on function for when you’re at stoplights. I haven’t been able to learn what car that is. Can you help? A: The 2014 Chevy Malibu…
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Where motorists spend the most time in traffic
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features With more cars and trucks on the road, commuters are paying the price with increased travel times. Here’s where to find (or avoid) the worst gridlock while driving. It should come as no surprise to commuters that traffic on our nation’s highways is worse than its ever been, due largely…
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New rules for mortgage interest deduction
By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features IRS requiring more info from lenders to confirm the mortgage interest owners can deduct The Internal Revenue Service has a keen interest in your mortgage interest. One of the big perks of homeownership is the deductibility of mortgage interest, allowing owners to whittle down the amount of their gross…
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Politz raised bar high for future Lancers gymnasts
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Kristen Politz knew she only had one chance to leave her mark in high school gymnastics. St. John Vianney High School fielded a varsity team for the first time this fall, affording Politz, a senior, an opportunity to prove she is one of the best in the state. The Lancers’…
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Bulldogs, Blue Devils wrap up state football titles
By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Both the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School and Shore Regional High School football teams won their respective state sectional championships in a convincing manner Dec. 5. Top-seeded Shore Regional rolled up 520 yards on the ground as it downed thirdseeded Palmyra (10-2), 56-28, at Kean University to win its second straight…
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State football champions
Top: Shore Regional High School’s Doug Goldsmith powers through the Palmyra High School defense during the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group I final Dec. 5 at Kean University in Union. The Blue Devils successfully defended their title, scoring a 56-28 triumph. Above: Shore Regional’s Jack Britton (27) follows his blockers as he runs upfield. SCOTT FRIEDMAN…
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Santaland Diaries
TOP PICK With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness, proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. Perhaps, his most…
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