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‘American Idol’ contestant has happy homecoming
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Attendees from New Jersey and beyond came out to support “American Idol” contestant Jax as she made her grand return home to East Brunswick for a parade and performance that was featured on the May 6 episode. Los Angeles might appear to have everything, but for “American Idol” hopeful Jax,…
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Middletown school budget calls for tax hike
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer In a split vote, the Middletown Board of Education adopted a $164.3 million budget that carries a 2 percent increase in the tax levy. Board members adopted the budget by a 5-4 vote with little comment at an April 28 meeting. Only one dissenting board member, Joan Minnuies, spoke,…
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Community grows with the help of master gardeners
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Matt Milburn, left, and Michele Bakacs work in the butterfly garden at Davidsons Mill Pond Park, South Brunswick, April 22. FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI School gardens are in high demand, as they cultivate more than fruits and vegetables. Bringing lessons in science, the environment and the community out of the classroom, these…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN A budding tree provides a patch of shade for a family picnic during Holmdel’s 17th annual Earth Day festival held at Bayonet Farm on May 3.
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Welcome to pothole season
Spring may be in full swing, but that also means it’s the time of the year when winter’s wear and tear has left behind pockmarked pavement that can wreak havoc with our cars’ tires and suspension systems. Allstate Insurance in Northbrook, Ill., offers these tips to help drivers avoid blowouts and other damage while negotiating…
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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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Coldwell Banker New Homes sales associates honored by NJBA
Sales associates from Coldwell Banker New Homes, one of the nation’s largest award-winning residential brokerage firms, received top honors for sales and marketing achievements during the New Jersey Builders Association’s (NJBA) annual Sales & Marketing (SAMs) Awards Gala, which kicked off the Atlantic Builders Convention in Atlantic City. The awards included Million Dollar Club designations…
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CB New Homes wins fourth consecutive Marketing Strategy Award from N.J. Builders
CB New Homes, one of the leading sales and marketing organizations in the tri-state area homebuilding industry, has received the award for “Best Marketing Strategy” from the New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) for a fourth consecutive year. The award was one of 14 presented to CB New Homes at the 28th annual Sales and Marketing…
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Brookdale lacrosse secures 6th straight Region 19 title
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer When Brookdale Community College men’s lacrosse coach Steve Heller first meets his team in September, he informs the players what the team’s goals are. He explained that one of them is to win two games in April. “Everything we do during the season is preparation for those two games,” he…
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