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The characteristics of new homes
Annual census data gives a close look at the year in new construction Every year, hundreds of thousands of new homes are constructed. And every year, the U.S. Census Bureau highlights the makeup of the new homes in its annual “Survey of New Construction.” Here, a look at the makeup of new homes from 2014:…
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SPORT SHORTS
The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) will host the Central New Jersey Junior Challenge Sept. 12-13 at the Westlake Golf and Country Club in Jackson. Players can register as a member or nonmember for the event. Members can play the event for $199, while non-members play at $244. To get more information about the HJGT…
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Saturday in the Park benefits women’s, children’s services
The Jersey Shore Running Club’s 22nd annual Saturday in the Park 5K “Women Taking Steps to Help Women” will be at Holmdel Park Sept. 5. The event features a Women’s 5K Run and Scenic 3-Mile Walk that start at 9 a.m. and Children’s Races at approximately 10 a.m. Close to 500 women runners and walkers…
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Marzano fulfills expectations as key player for J.P. Stevens
By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent J.P. Stevens High School’s Zach Marzano was named the team MVP last year because of offense (.430 batting average and 31 RBIs) and his pitching. Marzano’s toughest critic happened to be the Hawks’ head coach, his father, Dave Marzano. Zach Marzano admits his baseball coach at J.P. Stevens High School is…
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Student spends summer helping campers with serious illnesses
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer PHOTO COURTESY OF FLYING HORSE FARMS Samantha Boyle, left, and fellow Flying Horse Farms summer staffers Anthony Ciammaichella and Hannah Rinehardt, make a colorful bunch as they take part in one of the farm’s many activities for children with serious illnesses. METUCHEN — After working hard as a student at…
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Library announces performances
Magician and Family Entertainer Steve Woyce will perform at 6 p.m. Aug. 26 at the North Edison Branch of the Edison Public Library, 777 Grove Ave., Edison. The last appearance will be at 2 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Clara Barton Branch, 141 Hoover Ave., Edison. Children ages 2-11 are welcome to attend. Registration is…
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Concert set for Aug. 27
The Metuchen Rocks! Summer Concert Series will close with King Django and a band he will put together for the occasion. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 27 on the Metuchen Summer Stage, located at the corner of New and Center Streets in downtown Metuchen. In the event of rain, the concert…
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Metuchen introduces law to set fees for owners of vacant properties
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer METUCHEN — Borough officials are one step closer to taking to task landlords who leave their properties vacant or abandoned. The Borough Council voted on Aug. 17 to introduce a vacant property registration ordinance (VPRO) that would require owners of vacant properties to register with the borough, paying a set…
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Edison teenager drowns in Pennsylvania quarry
Jessica D’Amico EDISON — A 19-year-old township resident drowned in a Pennsylvania quarry, according to police. Jonathan Baksh was swimming with friends in the Eastern Industries Quarry in Lower Mount Bethel Township around 3;26 p.m. on Aug. 17, when he went underwater and didn’t resurface, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Members of Pennsylvania Water Rescue…
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