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Children receive Christmas gifts from ‘Helping Hands’
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — Christmas came early for some area youngsters who were invited to a holiday party with Santa Claus. The Dec. 14 event, held at St. Mary Coptic School, was made possible through Helping Hands of New Jersey, a charitable organization that has been helping South River residents in various…
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Adventure crew aims high, starting with Mt. Tammany climb
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Members of the newly formed Venturing Crew 132 celebrate their first adventure: a hike up Warren County’s 1,526-foot Mt. Tammany, which leads to an overlook of the Delaware Water Gap. PHOTOS COURTESY OF OSCAR CANTILLO A n East Brunswick-based group that embarks on high-adventure activities recently celebrated its first adventure…
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Four charged in home invasions
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Chaka Castro Members of the local Indian-American community breathed a collective sigh of relief following the announcement that four suspects have been arrested in connection with a string of home invasions in Middlesex County. Chaka Castro, 39; Juan Olaya, 34; Octavius Scott, 22; and Johnisha Williams, 19, were arrested…
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Interfaith families embrace holidays
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Members of the Fernandez family of Monroe — Sara, Alex, 12, Rachel, 15, and Ray — decorate their home with a Christmas tree, menorah and other holiday items. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Kelli and Pat Antonucci of Monroe used to joke when people would ask what religion their daughters practiced. “We would…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Erica Mastruzzo and her son, Ari, of East Brunswick put the finishing touches on the menorah they crafted for the Hanukkah celebration during a Dec. 14 workshop at the Home Depot in Milltown.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters partners with Freehold Subaru for ‘Share the Love’ event
Purchase a new Subaru by Jan. 2 and help make a big difference in a child’s life. Freehold Subaru has chosen Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties (BBBSMMC) as their hometown charity for their Annual “Share the Love” event. For each car that is purchased, Freehold Subaru will donate $250 to BBBSMMC…
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Most efficient electric cars
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features BMW i3 Electric vehicles use no gasoline and produce zero tailpipe emissions; they’re becoming more affordable, but several of them are sold only in limited areas. T he most energy-efficient car in the U.S. for the 2015 model year isn’t an unadorned “econobox,” but rather it’s the futuristically styled and…
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According to Weichert, choosing the right real estate website can aid in home search
A majority of home searches start online, and there are many real estate websites from which to choose. But, all sites are not created equally, and it’s important for homebuyers to make sure they are using a website that will provide them with the most robust and accurate information possible. “Choosing a home to purchase…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach launches shore rental property website
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, Realtors recently launched a New Jersey Shore rental website, allowing users to search and reserve approximately 2,000 rental properties, all in one place. Users can search by community, street, type of property and preferred dates. In addition to property searches, the website also provides users with important visitor information…
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