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Soccer superstar tells children with Tourette’s they are not alone
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer International soccer superstar Tim Howard signs a copy of his book, “The Keeper,” for Jeremy Burrell during a soccer clinic and fundraiser for the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders at Rutgers University on June 4. MATT DENTON The local community celebrated a sports legend known not…
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Firefighters battle blight of firehouse
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer PHOTO BY FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI As Fire Chief Rob Donnan stands in Metuchen’s timeworn firehouse explaining the building’s shortcomings, a fat drop of water falls from the ceiling as if to provide evidence. “A firehouse should be a lifeboat,” he said. “It should be a place where people know they can…
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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 Wardlaw-Hartridge School’s Anthony Appiah stretches out in midair as he competes in the long jump at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions held June 3 at Frank Jost Field in South Plainfield.
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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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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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Coldwell Banker Concierge program enhances client moving experience with Updater
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. is now offering an enhanced Concierge program to all buyer, seller and rental clients with the addition of Updater, an online service that streamlines the moving process. “We are happy to provide all clients with a resource that can make their move much easier,…
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RE/MAX ranked No. 12 among global franchises
RE/MAX has been honored as a leading global franchisor. In the 2015 Franchise Direct Top 100 Global Franchise survey, RE/MAX is ranked No. 12 among such respected franchises as Subway, 7-Eleven, Hilton Hotels and Hertz. “To see the RE/MAX name mentioned along with such great brands is a tribute to our many hard-working affiliates in…
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Weichert receives achievement award at international conference
Weichert, Realtors was recently honored with a Member Achievement Award by the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE). The award was presented at the LeadingRE Annual Awards Gala in Las Vegas, which was attended by more than 2,000 top real estate professionals from more than 20 countries. “Being recognized with a Member Achievement…
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