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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the Jackson office was recognized for outstanding performance in June. The office led the region, which is comprised of locations throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in new home dollar volume. In addition, sales associate Kathleen Pascocello of the Jackson office was recognized for her…
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Strong interest for new Monmouth 55+ community as builder prepares for fall model opening
Since announcing plans this past spring for the development of a new 55+ lifestyle community in Howell Township, K. Hovnanian Homes has seen a surge of response from interested buyers. To date, the builder has developed an interest list of nearly 800 registered prospective buyers. In late May, more than 150 interested buyers attended a…
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Jaguars working on coming together as they gear up for girls soccer opener
Progress is slow but steady for Jackson Memorial High School’s girls soccer team heading toward its Sept. 7 opener against Freehold High School. “We have a lot back with the four freshmen who started last year,” coach Drew Gibson said. “They’re a pretty talented group. It comes down to how they come together, which has…
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Warwick trip serves as bonding experience for Jackson runners
By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent The boys and girls cross-country teams at Jackson Memorial High School and Jackson Liberty High School will head to New England for an in-season meet to help prime them for the division races and big meets at the end of the season. Unlike past seasons when Jackson Liberty headed to Vermont…
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Brookdale women’s soccer aims for 3rd straight national title
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Brianna Penix from Ocean Township is one of Brookdale Community College’s five returning starters from last year’s women’s national championship soccer team. The Jersey Blues are seeking an unprecedented third straight National Junior College Athletic Association Division III title. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR The Brookdale Community College women’s soccer team…
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Lavan thriving as starting goalkeeper at Monmouth
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Sydney Lavan, left, the former Jackson Memorial High School standout, is a reason that Monmouth University’s women’s soccer team has started 2015 with a 4-1 record. The goalie has registered three shutouts in those five games. MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT Sydney Lavan has had an immediate impact as the starting…
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Get jazzed about N.J. wines at the Jazz It Up Wine Festival
TOP PICK The Jazz it Up Wine Festival will be held Sept. 5 and 6 at historic Allaire State Park. New Jersey’s largest wine festival will feature 17 Garden State Wine Growers Association wineries, nearly 300 locally produced wines to sample, live jazz performances, kids’ activities, and delicious food and craft vendors. The festival will…
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In theaters this week
The Transporter Refueled Rated: PG-13Stars: Ed Skrein, Loan Chabanol, Ray StevensonDirector: Camille Delamarre Frank Martin is living his life transporting classified packages for questionable individuals. It seems this should be much less perilous than his past as a special-ops mercenary, but he is about to be put to the test. Frank must use his entire knowledge base to take on…
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Seven super fads of the ’70s
By Lucie M. Winborne, ReMIND Magazine Troll Doll The ’70s spawned a sea of fads that seemed oh so cool while they were streaking across the pop-culture universe. Looking now at these seven ’70s fads, we wonder: Just what were we thinking? 1. Pet Rock. It was the perfect pet, according to advertising executive Gary…
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