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‘Eyes from the Ashes’ honors Holocaust victims, survivors
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Ann Weiss, above, discusses the cache of photos she secured after she visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1986. She has sought to identify the people in the photos, which she believes were hidden by prisoners during the Holocaust. Ann Weiss was not, by her own admission, anyone special…
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Contract awarded for splash park at recreation center
By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer The Manalapan Township Committee has awarded a contract to a Kenilworth firm to construct a splash park at the Manalapan Recreation Center. At a recent meeting, the committee awarded a $360,000 contract for the project to Picerno Giordano Construction, which submitted the lowest qualified bid. Bids for the work were…
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Libraries, book clubs cater to niche interests
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Libraries throughout central New Jersey host book clubs and discussion groups to suit a broad range of patrons’ interests. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR If New Jersey were hit with a zombie apocalypse, the odds for survival would not be great, according to Tyler Rousseau, emergent technologies coordinator at the Monroe…
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Riding in cars with dogs
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Pet safety is paramount when traveling. Here are a few tips to help make the trip less ‘ruff’ for everyone. Whether undertaking a short jaunt or a major excursion, family road trips can be hard enough on mom and dad, but adding one or more dogs to the passenger list…
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Weichert, Realtors’ Rumson office hosts winter coat drive
Carin Henderson, manager of Weichert, Realtors’ Rumson office, has announced that her office has joined forces with Lunch Break, a non-profit entity that provides life’s basic necessities to those in need, to collect gently used coats for men, women and children. Now through March 5, the local community is invited to drop off new or…
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Tech and the house hunt
By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Increased technology use during the buying process is creating a more confident homebuyer It’s little surprise that home hunters are increasingly turning to their tablets, smartphones and desktops to help them find the ideal property for sale. But the extent to which they rely on these tech tools —…
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Weichert Real Estate Affiliates added 43 new offices in 2014
Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Inc., the franchise division of Weichert, Realtors, continued its rapid nationwide growth in 2014, including the opening of its first office in Nevada. In total, Weichert added 43 new offices last year and grew at twice the rate it did in 2013. “We are happy to welcome these talented sales teams…
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Monmouth County Association of Realtors installs new officers and directors
The Monmouth County Association of Realtors (MCAR) held its 2015 Installation of Officers and Directors recently at the Essex & Sussex in Spring Lake. The members welcomed President Robert White and the new MCAR leadership as well as recognized the outgoing directors for their work and dedication to the association. Installed officers for 2015 are…
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Middletown hockey teams could meet in state tourney
By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Middletown’s high-powered ice hockey teams headed into the NJSIAA tournament on Feb. 24 with a doubleheader on their home ice. Middletown High School South carried a 16-5-1 record and nine victories over its last 10 games into its Public B opener against Princeton High School, while Middletown High School North brought…
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