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User-friendly budgets improve transparency
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer New Jersey residents may have an easier time understanding where their tax dollars are being spent under new state requirements for towns to provide more concise budget summaries. Municipal governments are now required by the state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Division of Local Government Services to produce a userfriendly…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Sayreville War Memorial High School’s Benjamin Aidoo, center, sprints to the finish line of his 110-meter high hurdles race at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions held at Frank Jost Filed in South Brunswick on June. 3.
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Brake check
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: Friends (all younger) were talking at lunch with some enthusiasm about “brake-checking” a driver who seemed to be aggressive or a jerk or something. I didn’t want to sound hopelessly out of touch, but I don’t know what the term means. Can you enlighten me? A: When you brake-check someone,…
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History’s oddest auto accessories
From an in-dash coffeemaker to gyroscopic stabilizers, here are some the wackiest car gadgets ever from the famed JC Whitney auto parts catalog By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features A true automotive icon is celebrating its 100 anniversary this year, one that’s been satisfying the needs of garage mechanics and fueling the fantasies of car crazy…
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New townhomes in Little Silver attracting buyers from rural Monmouth
Carriage Gate at Little Silver is the first community to offer newly constructed luxury townhomes in Little Silver in over two decades. Not surprisingly, demand has been strong for the new community from esteemed builder, Kalian Companies. An intimate, limited-edition collection of elegant townhomes set in one of Monmouth County’s most desirable locations, Carriage Gate…
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SPORT SHORTS
Felician College relief pitcher Danny Naif (Jackson Liberty) and infielder Bruce Strickland (Raritan) landed on the New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association (NJCBA) Division II/III All-Rookie Team. Those seeking to be part of an international soccer team may test themselves at the new Boca Juniors Academy June 13-23. For more information, visit www.usboca.com. The Monroe Sports…
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Runners to pack Red Bank streets for 22nd George Sheehan Classic
Close to 2,000 runners are expected to flock to the streets of Red Bank June 13 for the 22nd annual George Sheehan Classic. The 5K race has become one of the most popular in the Shore area and throughout the state, and it is named in honor of the late Dr. George Sheehan. While Bill…
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Caseys reached SCT finals in season that exceeded expectations
RED BANK CATHOLIC By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent In what was supposed to be a rebuilding year of sorts, Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s baseball team finished 20-9 and reached the finals of the Shore Conference Tournament. The Caseys also scored a 6-3 win over 14th-seeded Union Catholic Regional High School (13-12) in the opening…
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Volker, Anzone come up big at the Meet of Champions
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s Charlie Volker (810) won the 100-meter dash at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions June 3 at Frank Jost Field in South Plainfield. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Winning the Group II state championship was important. However, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School sprinter Charlie Volker wanted to…
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