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Finding jobs a battle for many returning vets
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer A fter returning from Iraq in 2009, U.S. Army veteran James Nammoura knew he had to make a big move to secure a career. Met with a poor economy at home after several years away, he decided to take advantage of the G.I. Bill and attend Brookdale Community College in…
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Honoring fallen veterans
An Honor Garden at the Eatontown Historical Museum pays tribute to veterans and active-duty service members during a Nov. 2 ceremony held in advance of Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Above: The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Holmdel honors all those who served in the United States armed forces during the Vietnam War, including the…
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Metuchen taps three for school board
By Jessica D’Amico METUCHEN — Voters elected three candidates to the Board of Education in an uncontested race Nov. 4. Incumbent board member Jackie Gibson led the tallies with 1,771 of the total 5,343 votes cast. Ben Small, who served two terms before deciding not to run last year, came in a close second with…
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Democrats dominate Metuchen polls
By Jessica D’Amico METUCHEN — While Republicans took control of the Senate on the national stage, the Democrats held onto their longstanding power in the Brainy Borough. Council President Jay Muldoon was the big winner on election night, leading with 2,362 votes of the total 7,393 cast in the unofficial tally. His running mate, newcomer…
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Edison to host crime-prevention forum
EDISON — A crime prevention forum, open to all township residents, will be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 5 at the Edison Municipal Complex. Hosted by Police Chief Thomas Bryan, Mayor Thomas Lankey and the Township Council, the forum will focus on home security and crime prevention measures, and on how community groups like…
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Are you ready for a $6,800 three-wheel car?
It’s not quite a car and not quite a motorcycle, but it’s cheap and promises frugal fuel economy. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features We previously reported on the development of a sleekly designed threewheeled, two-passenger vehicle planned for introduction next year from startup manufacturer Elio Motors in Troy, Mich. It’s claimed to deliver up to…
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Q&A
Blowout basics with Sharon Peters Q: My granddaughter was in a rollover after having a blowout on the interstate. She’s fine, but was in rehab for weeks. The car was totaled out. We want to coach her sister on what to do if a blowout happens, but we’re actually not sure if there are new…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Donna Fernandez, a sales associate with Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate in Rumson, has been awarded the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation by the Seniors Real Estate Specialist Council of the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Fernandez joins a select group of real estate professionals in North America who have earned the SRES…
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K. Hovnanian invites homebuyers to ‘Meet the Builder’ Nov. 8
K. Hovnanian Homes, one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, is inviting the public to get an inside look at how the company builds homes, at the latest in its series of enormously popular Meet the Builder events. This fall’s event will take place on Nov. 8, at many of the builder’s new-home communities in New…
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