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Public has its say about company’s operations
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Nearly three hours of testimony from people on both sides of a dispute involving Jackson Township and JR Custom Landscaping dominated the most recent meeting of the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment. The company’s property at 141 East Veterans Highway, Jackson, remained the primary topic of discussion at the Dec.…
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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 a snowstorm 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 season of…
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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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Millennials and the market
The share of homes sold to first-time buyers is on the decline, as millennials wait to make their first purchase Where have all the first-time buyers gone? Despite enticing conditions — improving job market, low interest rates —the share of first-time buyers dropped to 33 percent, according to the 2014 National Association of Realtors Profile…
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Middlesex County Assoc. of Realtors lend a helping hand to community
The Middlesex County Association of Realtors (MCAR) recently teamed up with the Morris Habitat for Humanity, where members of MCAR volunteered to frame the exterior walls of a home in Perth Amboy. “The gratification we all had in knowing that in some small way we made a contribution to the community and at the same…
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What to know about eviction recourse
Nationwide, evictions have been on the rise. But renters have rights to protect them from being kicked out of a property For many dwellers, the worst day of the month is the first — the day when rent payments are due. And that’s becoming increasingly problematic for many tenants. Rents in the five least affordable…
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Hambletonian winner Trixton is Standardbred of the Year
Hambletonian winner Trixton will receive the 2014 Secretary of Agriculture’s Trophy as New Jersey Standardbred of the Year as selected by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. Trixton and Deo Volente Farms, the 2014 New Jersey Breeder of the Year and the trotter’s new home, will be among the honorees at the 58th annual New…
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Returning coach Garnett leads Knights to strong start
By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent With a handful of starters back — plus the return of coach Bryan Garnett — the Old Bridge High School wrestling team is looking to better last winter’s 8-10 mark. The Knights are off to a good start, having downed Bishop George Ahr High School, 45-22, in their first dual meet…
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