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Tiny homes seen as way to address homelessness
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Sherry Rubel has a vision to help empower homeless citizens in a tight-knit community of tiny homes. After photographing people living in Lakewood’s since-abandoned Tent City — a community of individuals who lived in tents and shacks in a wooded area of the Ocean County municipality — Rubel has…
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Cantors to perform at area synagogue
The New Jersey Cantors Concert Ensemble will present a gala concert at Temple Beth Shalom, Manalapan, at 3 p.m. June 14. The community will be saying goodbye at that time to Cantor Ruth Katz Green upon her forthcoming retirement after 20 years of service to Beth Shalom. The New Jersey Cantors Concert Ensemble is composed…
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Jazz bands to be featured in concert
FREEHOLD — For the second year, the Freehold Borough Arts Council will host a free concert in front of the Monmouth County Hall of Records, Main Street, featuring the high school jazz bands from Freehold High School and Manalapan High School. The event will be held at 7 p.m. May 22. Members of the public…
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Vietnam vets honored on Remembrance Day
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer A veteran receives a medal recognizing his service to the nation during ceremonies marking Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day on May 7. State military awards were presented to nearly four dozen veterans for their service in World War II and Vietnam. The afternoon sun beat down on throngs of veterans…
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Firm will aid county in sale of care centers
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has retained a real estate firm to assist in the sale of the county’s two nursing homes to a private operator. The freeholders passed a resolution hiring Marcus and Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, Chicago, to guide the county through the process of…
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Day of honor, remembrance
By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer Korean War veteran Richard Pender says veterans were called upon to serve their country and did so out of necessity. His American Legion post seeks new ways to recognize their service each Memorial Day. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR To some people, Memorial Day is a nice day off from work…
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Leasing fuels new- and used-car markets
New-car leasing continues to gain in popularity among consumers, and is expected to surpass 1999’s previous record high of 3.3 million vehicles by year’s end, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association in McLean, Va. Consumers often find they can obtain a better or costlier car for the same or less money by leasing, rather…
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Sociable — yet sedate — crossover
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features The redesigned 2015 Nissan Murano is stylish and comfortable in a grown-up kind of way While crossover SUVs are arguably the quintessential family vehicles, not all of them are designed solely for the juice box and backseat cartoon crowd. Take, for example, the Nissan Murano we recently spent a week…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Rose Estephan, manager of the Weichert, Realtors Holmdel office, announces that Thomas “Tom” Connors was named the office’s top associate for his achievements in 2014. “In his career Tom has consistently strived for excellence,” said Estephan. “This devotion to his industry, service to his clients and desire to be the best he can be has…
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