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Distracted driving poses peril on N.J. roads
By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer Distracted driving, whether it involves a motorist on a cell phone, eating a sandwich, applying makeup or shaving, takes a dangerous toll on New Jersey’s roads. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Distracted driving is fueling a dangerous epidemic on New Jersey’s roads as it rivals the risks of…
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High tech firms with automaker aspirations
Speculation is running rampant among industry observers that consumer electronics giant Apple may be preparing to enter the car business, specifically with an electric vehicle that could arrive by 2020. The iPhone maker has reportedly been luring employees away from both electric-car builder Tesla and battery-maker A123 Systems. Fellow high-tech company Google has already announced…
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Coldwell Banker Cares Days supports 50+ charitable causes in N.J. and N.Y.
All 55 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage offices in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. gave back to local communities throughout both states via charitable efforts as part of the company’s third annual Cares Day event. Each office selected a Cares Day project, which included park clean-ups, pet adoptions, food drives, document shredding events, quality time…
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Expand downstairs to maximize space and energy efficiency
With home prices on the rise, finishing a basement is the latest trend in real estate. More and more homeowners are enjoying the perks of additional living space, a reduction in heating and cooling costs, a healthier home, and, if done right, a more desirable home when selling. A finished basement can be used for…
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American Pharoah delivers as winner at the Haskell
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Jockey Victor Espinoza waves to the cheering crowd as American Pharoah heads to the track to run in the Haskell Invitational Aug. 2. The Triple Crown winner made it look easy as he won the race, much to the delight of the record-setting crowd of more than 60,000 fans. SCOTT…
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DiStefano quickly becoming an elite player on the ice
By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent J.P. Stevens High School junior Robert DiStefano, a defenseman for the Edison Township Hockey team, earned an invitation to play for an Eastern Hockey League club in New England next winter. TINA DISANO Robert DiStefano, a defenseman for the Edison Township Hockey (ETH) team, is on his way to becoming one…
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Civil War Living History Weekend
TOP PICK The Robert E. Lee Civil War Round Table of Central New Jersey presents its annual Civil War Living History Weekend at Parker Press Park, Rahway Avenue in Woodbridge, Aug. 8-9. Camps are open to the pubic from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Aug. 8 at 8 p.m., a special 150th Civil War…
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Barron to hold Kids Arts & Crafts Camp
Kids Arts & Crafts Camp 2015 will be offered in one-week sessions, Aug. 17-21 and Aug. 24-28, at Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge. Children will be involved in fun, handson projects such as painting flower pots, working with clay, and making picture frames, wind socks, vases and more. All supplies are included. Each…
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Art students’ work to go on display
“Opening Our Doors: An Exhibit of the Barron Arts Center Drawing and Painting Students’ Works,” will be on view at The Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge, Aug. 8-15. Students from Jeff Cohen’s Saturday art classes will exhibit their work. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday…
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