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Sierra Club objects to treatment plant
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A plan to construct a wastewater treatment plant in Plumsted Township has been met with opposition from the New Jersey chapter of the Sierra Club. The club’s director wrote to the state Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Quality on Jan. 27 and stated why he believes the proposed…
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Heart-healthy events
Local hospitals are scheduling the following events to raise awareness of heart health: Wear Red Day will be held 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Feb. 6 outside Monmouth Medical Center’s SeaBreeze Café, located on the hospital’s first floor at 300 Second Ave., Long Branch. In recognition of the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” movement…
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In matters of the heart, time is of the essence
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer With February designated as American Heart Month, numerous events are planned that will offer everything from blood-pressure screenings to tips on how to maintain a healthy heart. FILE PHOTO The idioms are endless: Home is where the heart is. Bless your heart. Be young at heart. Absence makes the heart…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Youngsters enjoy a sledding session on a hill near the Howell library on Jan. 28.
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Cheap seats
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We’ve had higher-end cars for 16 years, but a change in circumstances requires us to downshift into moderate or lower-end cars. We’re test driving a few, and I find most are acceptable in most ways except that the seats are back-breakingly awful. My husband says that’s just the way it…
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2015 cars with the best resale values
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Big money can be at stake depending on how quickly a given car or truck depreciates. Here’s which models are expected to best preserve their resale values over time. As astute car shoppers already know, the best way to wring maximum value out of a new car or truck is…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Karen Del Re, manager of Weichert, Realtors’ Old Bridge office, announced that sales associate Christina Crupi- Lyons recently earned her New Jersey broker/associate’s license from the New Jersey Real Estate Commission. “We are proud to have a broker/associate like Christina represent our office,” said Del Re. “She is a true professional who works tirelessly with…
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Weichert Workforce Mobility establishes tax service division
Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc., one of the world’s leading providers of corporate mobile workforce solutions, announces that it has established a wholly-owned tax subsidiary, Weichert Mobility Tax Services Inc. As a licensed CPA firm, Weichert Mobility Tax Services Inc. will offer a comprehensive suite of tax capabilities to its clients and their mobile employees, including…
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Will owning your home make you a better driver?
New study finds homeowners file fewer auto claims Have a driving ambition to own a home? Purchasing that dream property may end up saving you money behind the wheel, suggests a new study. Insurance.com recently analyzed user data and found that 14.3 percent of homeowners had filed at least one car insurance claim in the…
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