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St. Stan’s Carnival continues through June 27
St. Stan’s Carnival 2015 will take place 6-10 p.m. June 25 and 5-11 p.m. June 26 and 27 on the St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish grounds, MacArthur Avenue and Main Street, Sayreville. Highlights will include rides for children and adults; games of chance; a Las Vegas “Money Wheel” for adults; a $1,000 gift card raffle; nightly…
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Mater Dei Prep welcomes students from McCarrick
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH AMBOY — Mater Dei Preparatory School in Middletown will open its doors for students of Cardinal Mc- Carrick/St. Mary’s High School (CMHS), which is closing this month. “We understand all too well the devastation this community is feeling right now,” said Randy MacDonald, chairman of the Mater Dei board…
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Trainer goes to bat for dogs young and old
Owner of pet resort coaches generations of ‘bat dogs’ for Trenton Thunder By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Rookie, the bat-retrieving dog for the Trenton Thunder baseball team, is the youngest of three generations of bat dogs trained by Shelly Leibowitz, right, of Green Leaf Pet Resort & Hotel in Millstone. A New Jersey dog training…
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Sayreville eyes water rate hike in face of deficit
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Sayrevilleofficialswillweigha5percent water rate increase in the coming weeks to address a deficit that has resulted from repeated water main breaks. At a June 22 meeting of the Borough Council, Chief Financial Officer Wayne Kronowski said the borough had already exceeded the amount budgeted to address the water main breaks…
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Small changes add up to big savings
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer With Americans spending 14 percent of their household budgets on groceries, “couponing” has gained in popularity. More than 660 million coupons were redeemed in the first quarter of 2015. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Saving money never goes out of style. For the wealthy and the not-sowealthy, pennywise practices can go…
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Shutter the grille
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: I just read a review of the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado pickup that said it has active grille shutters, and they’re for fuel economy. What are they? A: Active grille shutters, on the front of the vehicle, open and close automatically to control airflow. When the grille shutter is open, air…
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New cars for new grads
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features With some models going for less than $200/month, it pays to trade in that old clunker for a safer and more-reliable new car For those entering the workforce with a fresh diploma in hand, it’s vital to obtain a car that befits an up and coming mover and/or shaker and,…
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Coldwell Banker ranked No. 1 by Real Trends 500 for 18th consecutive year
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y., announces that its parent company, NRT LLC, was ranked the No. 1 residential real estate brokerage firm in the United States for the 18th consecutive year in the REAL Trends 500 report. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. ranked…
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NAIOP New Jersey honors industry leaders, top deals at 28th annual awards gala
NAIOP New Jersey honored the state’s commercial real estate leaders and top deals of the past year at its 28th Annual Awards Gala at The Palace at Somerset Park. More than 700 attended the sold-out event. “Creativity, vision, perseverance and close and trusting relationships are the keys to success in our industry,” said Michael McGuinness,…
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