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Country band will have rockin’ reunion
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer For the first time in 32 years, the members of the New Jersey southern rock band Badlands will perform live together on Oct. 18 at Jenks Club in Point Pleasant. I t seemed like the story of the Badlands band was finished in 1982 when the New Jerseybased southern rock…
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Plumsted mayor steps down
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer David Leutwyler, a member of the Plumsted Township Committee who was serving as Plumsted’s mayor in 2014, resigned from the governing body on Oct. 8. Leutwyler, who served on the committee since 2007, said he was leaving office to seek opportunities that preclude him from holding public office. “I love…
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Pair indicted in wake of assault in Howell
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Two young adults who were charged in connection with an assault on a Howell resident in July have been indicted by a grand jury, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Christopher J. Favale, 18, of Manalapan, and Michael T. Leone, 18, of Freehold Township, were indicted in late…
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MATT DENTON Textile artist Gabrielle Kantor works on a project with pupils in the New Egypt Primary School in Plumsted Township on Oct. 9. Kantor, representing Young Audiences Arts for Learning of New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania, serves as the artist in residence for Plumsted Township School District kindergartners.
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Text discrepancies
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: Is it illegal to text while driving in all 50 states? A: Not quite. I did not do this stateby state survey myself; the Associated Press reported it in June, using some information from AAA, and I trust the results: Montana is the only state that doesn’t ban at least…
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TEENS’ CARS FOUND LACKING IN SAFETY
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Young drivers may not make the most rational decisions when it comes to choosing a first car. Here’s how parents can help them find safer alternatives. Getting a license and driving one’s first car remains an important rite of passage. Even if a teen driver chooses a more rational model…
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Realtor vs. real estate professional: What is the difference?
Realtor = member of the Realtor association. Every Realtor is a real estate licensee but not every real estate licensee is a Realtor. Last year, the Realtor Code of Ethics turned 100. Realtors are real estate professionals who have chosen to abide by a strict Code of Ethics by joining the National Association of Realtors.…
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The outside is in
By Erik J. Martin CTW Features As homes take on a smaller interior footprint, front porches are seeing a renaissance A curb appeal-boosting outdoor amenity that fell out of favor for years in new single-family home construction appears to be on the rebound. It’s the front porch, and it’s in greater demand today than it…
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The Pointe at Turnbury in South Brunswick to host Fall Sales Event Oct. 25-26
I n addition to breathtaking foliage and the splendors of the New Jersey harvest, fall is ushering in unique new savings opportunities at The Pointe at Turnbury active adult townhome community in South Brunswick. On Oct. 25 and 26, The Pointe at Turnbury will host a Fall Sales Event from noon to 4 p.m. Guests…
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