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Water supply drought watch issued for three New Jersey regions
Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin today issued a drought watch for New Jersey’s Northeast, Central, and Coastal North water supply regions, urging residents in the affected areas to voluntarily conserve water and for the rest of the state to practice wise water use due to continued dry weather and above-average temperatures. The drought…
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Bulletin Board
– Free workshop will battle invasive species A free workshop on how to identify and prevent invasive species from crowding out more desirable native species in your landscape will be held 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. on Sept. 26 at the EARTH Center, located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. Invasive species are…
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Keeping mature drivers mobile
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features A recent study shows seniors’ health suffers once they stop driving. Here’s a look at new-car features that can help older drivers remain behind the wheel. Taking away the car keys from an elderly relative not only means diminished freedom, a new study suggests the resulting distress can take a…
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Q&A
with Sharon Peters Easy-chair rider Q: My parents will be arriving soon to spend the next year with us, and during that time we’ll be taking long road trips back to their home several times. This makes me think we should consider buying a vehicle with reclining rear seats, if possible, as my dad has…
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WHAT GOES AND WHAT STAYS
When negotiating a deal to purchase a home, it is important that buyers and sellers agree as to what stays with the home. Items that are considered to be “fixtures” are those elements that are permanent and attached to the home. In many cases, this definition does not go far enough in determining what will…
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Weichert’s Edison office to participate in Edison’s Fall Family Spectacular Sept. 26
John Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announces that the Edison office will be participating in the Annual Fall Family Spectacular on Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Amboy Avenue. The event, presented by the Township of Edison, will include two stages of music and entertainment, arts and crafts, pony rides…
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First-time buyers get a little older
Today’s first-time homebuyers are renting for longer periods of time before buying more expensive homes than previous generations F orget the idea of the young, newly married couple moving into their first home. Today’s first-time homebuyers are older and more likely to be single than those in recent decades, according to a recent Zillow analysis.…
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Make the most of your home appraisal
When homeowners think about renovating their properties, many first need to secure some funding to finance such projects. Some may tap into the equity of their homes by refinancing an existing mortgage, while others may apply for home equity loans. Taking the latter approach may require certain steps, including an assessment of how much the…
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SPORT SHORTS
The First Tee of Raritan Valley is sending Sayaka Carpenter to compete in the 2015 Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach, an official Champions Tour event that will be held Sept. 25-27 and televised internationally on Golf Channel. Carpenter will join 80 other participants from The First Tee chapters for the event, which…
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