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Ocean Township High School Field Hockey
The Ocean Township High School field hockey players huddle together prior to the start of their Oct. 16 game against Long Branch High School that was played in Oakhurst. The host Spartans won the B North Division game, 9-1. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERItC SUCAR
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State gets another swing at ban on sports betting
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The state’s multi-year pursuit of overturning a federal ban on sports betting saw new light as the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has opted to hear the case again. Dennis Drazin, advisor to the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, operator of Monmouth Park in Oceanport, said the Third Circuit has…
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MPG OK?
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: Have you ever known of or heard of anyone whose new car actually got the mpg numbers detailed on the window stickers they put on cars in the lot (the fuel economy numbers EPA attaches to cars)? I think they’re a joke. A: That’s been a question among consumers for…
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The dangers of driving with dogs
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Transporting a pet can be hazardous to one’s driving, especially if Fido or Fifi is not properly restrained Add taking one’s dog along for the ride to the list of potentially dangerous behind-the-wheel distractions faced by today’s drivers. According to data compiled by the AAA in Orlando, Fla., and pet…
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Paging Mr. Rogers
By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features For many, a friendly neighbor next door is not a high priority, according to a new survey analysis Neighborhoods matter to homebuyers, who seek a particular area for its easy commute, stable property values, quality schools, among other amenities. But the people living next door or down the street…
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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage honors quarterly best sales agents
Hal Maxwell, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y., recently hosted a Quarterly Best Reception at the Park Savoy in Florham Park to honor 225 affiliated real estate agents for their outstanding achievements in the first six months of 2015. Categories for which agents were honored included Open Buyer-Controlled…
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What today’s homebuyers want
More new homes are coming on the market, and they have buyer preferences in mind By Madhusmita Bora CTW Features The best way to know what the next wave of homebuyers want is to ask a homebuilder. Ask around, and you’re likely to hear energy efficient appliances and windows, granite kitchen countertops and walk-in closets.…
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Mottram leads charge as Redbirds end slide on gridiron
ALLENTOWN VARSITY REPORT By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Allentown High School’s Emma Pascarella, left, and Robbinsville High School’s Nenagh Sheehan are shoulder to-shoulder as they try to win the ball during the Oct. 13 match played in Allentown. The Redbirds’ 4-3 victory improved their record to 11-3. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Ricky Mottram has been the…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG), a subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, has announced the opening of the first public access compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station in Monmouth County at Shore Point Distributing Company, Route 33, Freehold Township. The construction of the CNG fueling station is part of NJNG’s pilot program, the NGV Advantage. With…
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