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What to look for in an investment property
Historically, the appreciation rate for real estate is very strong. Even when the housing market declines, long-term investors in real estate can rest easy knowing that property values tend to rebound rather quickly, rewarding patient investors in the process. Looking at real estate as a long-term investment is just one way approach a potential investment…
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Mortgage terms to know
Buying a home is simultaneously exciting and stressful. Owning a home is still a dream for many people, but first-time buyers often find that their unfamiliarity with the home buying process is a source of stress. Part of that stress stems from the terminology associated with home mortgages. Many terms may raise an eyebrow among…
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Asbury Park bakery rocks
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Freehold’s Kimmee Masi, owner of Confections of a Rock Star, opened the Asbury Park bakery in 2012, offering music-themed cupcakes, cookies and pastries. ASBURY PARK — Radio stations have already begun playing holiday music, but perhaps the best holiday tune is coming straight out of an Asbury Park bakery. Since…
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SPORT SHORTS
Burlington County College is hosting a six-week baseball camp starting Jan. 4. Classes are available for players in grades 1-12 and are limited to six players per coach. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and base running. Registration is now underway. For more information, visit www.USBaseballAcademy.com or call toll-free at 866-622-4487. The…
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Manalapan Braves Jr. Pee Wee team captures AYF national championship
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The Manalapan Braves Jr. Pee Wee football team (ages 10-11) capped a perfect 15-0 season by winning the American Youth Football (AYF) National Championship. The Braves, who earned the trip to the nationals in Kissimmee, Fla., Dec. 6-14 by winning the AYF state championship, defeated the Garden Villa Giants from…
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Patriots’ D’Antonio steps down as football coach
A fter five years steering the Freehold Township High football team, Mike D’Antonio is stepping aside. “I have stepped down as head coach to commit more time to my family and pursue my administrative degree,” he said. D’Antonio led the Patriots to a 4-6 campaign this past fall. He made a major decision in the…
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Hayes tops on All-District girls cross-country team
Howell High School’s Niamh Hayes’ run to the NJSIAA Meet of Champions (MOC) highlighted the 2014 girls cross-country season in the Freehold Regional High School District. The sophomore qualified for her first MOC despite missing significant time due to appendicitis. She made her return at the Monmouth County Championships and took off from there, culminating…
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Sectional champion Cougars out front on district cross-country team
A young team with a promising future delivered the goods in 2013. Without a senior in the first seven, Colts Neck High School’s boys cross-country team made its future now. The Cougars went undefeated during the dual-meet season and won the Shore Conference B North Division title. They were second only to state champion and…
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Rebels, Patriots among teams vying for A North hockey title
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Freehold Township High School’s Greg Russo lifts his arm in the air after scoring a goal against Middletown High School North during the Dec. 12 game at the Jersey Shore Arena in Wall Township. Russo, a senior captain, scored twice in the game and has joined the 100-career points club.…
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