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Helmetta seeks new plan for animal shelter
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NJSPCA) will continue to oversee the operation of the Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter through mid-January despite a vote by the Borough Council to terminate the agency’s control. The council voted 4-0 at its Dec. 22 meeting to dissolve…
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Sledding into winter fun
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer A snowboarder enjoys some air time on a hill in Monmouth County following one of many snowstorms in 2014. FILE PHOTO When the snow begins to fall in the coming months, residents will break out their sleds and head to parks around Middlesex, Ocean and Monmouth counties for another…
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Adieu, Cube
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: Three friends with Nissan Cubes love them. I’m seriously considering buying one. The guy at my dealership said they’re not going to handle them anymore because of low sales. They had several low-mileage Cubes. My question: would it be wise to buy this car? My concern, of course, is servicing,…
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Picking a ‘greener’ SUV
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN You don’t have to drive a gas-guzzler if you’re looking for a more utilitarian alternative to a family sedan. W hile sport-utility vehicles are not necessarily thought of as being among the most environmentally benign models on a showroom floor, the growing number of smaller and more…
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Strategies for staying put in retirement
By Erik J. Martin CTW Features For those planning to age in place in their current home, it’s essential to make sure the home is properly and safely outfitted for their later years The older we get, the more resistant to change we usually become. That’s a big reason why many seniors choose to “age…
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Markets set to go boom
Baby boomers are staying in the work force longer, but they’re eyeing their retirement housing needs now. Here are the markets poised to attract them. A low cost of living and, of course, sunny weather are the keys to attracting baby boomers in retirement. But as many boomers remain in the work force and delay…
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Lessons from the housing crisis
Americans still equate home ownership with accumulating wealth, which is why it’s important to have the right motives for buying a home The nightmare is ending, but the dream continues. Despite the foreclosure crisis, the public still has “strong support for the association between owning a home and accumulating wealth,” according to one of the…
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SPORT SHORTS
Manalapan Parks and Recreation’s Winter Youth Track Team will start up on Jan. 8. The program will be held on Thursdays from 6-7 p.m. for grades 2-8, Saturdays from 1-2 p.m. (grades 1-4) or 2:10-3:10 p.m. (grades 5-8). All sessions will be held in the Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School gymnasium, and participants can attend both days…
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Basketball teams look to be competitive in division races
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer FREEHOLD If there is a carryover from the gridiron to the hardwood, the Shore Conference A North Division should watch out for the Freehold High School Colonials. As head coach Jesse Ryan’s boys basketball team moves up to A North this winter, it has members of the football team who…
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