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South River resident bitten by rabid skunk
SOUTH RIVER — A skunk that bit a borough resident in the vicinity of Stanton Avenue and Division Street has tested positive for rabies. This is the 12th rabid animal reported in Middlesex County during 2014 and the second rabid animal reported in South River. On Sept. 8, the animal control officer for South River…
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Add appeal, save on your remodeling project
Tips to make the most of your budget For those who wish to make updates to their home, the kitchen is a great place to begin.According to the 2013 Cost vs.Value report from Remodeling magazine, a minor kitchen remodel should recoup up to 75 percent of total remodeling dollars, based on the value of the…
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Room-to-room home additions
Add quality and comfort to your favorite rooms When considering a home renovation, think outside the box for design inspiration and setting the overall tone. With homeowners staying in their homes longer due to the economy, renovations should focus on usability and personal style. For those homeowners looking to sell, the market is still very…
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Five simple tips to enhance your home’s personality
Your home can say a lot about you.A state-of-the-art kitchen outfitted with a double oven likely means you enjoy cooking and entertaining friends and family. Likewise, a backyard complete with play sets, a treehouse or a basketball hoop is a sure sign your house is a hangout for the neighborhood kids. “My house is more…
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Lawn care tips for fall
Taking time in the fall to prepare your lawn for the colder months ahead will pay dividends come spring and allow you to enjoy lusher, greener grass when temperatures rise again. Fertilizing Providing nutrients to your lawn before cold weather strikes is good for strengthening roots and increasing the nutrients stored for an earlier spring…
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Look locally when shopping for your fall home improvement needs
G.P. Pool Service, Inc. The fall season is the perfect backdrop for deep cleaning, home spruce-ups and home improvement projects you’ve been putting off, inside and outside of your home. Now is the time to shop around for those household items you need and desire. It is also the time to find just the right…
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Marathoner will raise funds for ailing infant
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Borough resident Michelle Krier is joining in the fight to help 9-month-old Tommy Dumanski overcome a rare genetic disorder. “Being a mom of two little boys and growing up with Jeannette [Tommy’s mother], this really hit home for me, and I wanted to do whatever I could to…
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Local residents to march in N.Y. for climate control
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer I n what is being described as the largest of its kind in history, the People’s Climate March will take place in New York City on Sept. 21, with thousands of New Jersey residents expected to attend. The family-friendly event will begin at 11:30 a.m. at Columbus Circle, with the…
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East Brunswick seeks answers to speeding, parking issues
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council is considering measures to curtail speeding and parking problems in the neighborhood where Racetrack Road meets Old Bridge Turnpike. Councilman Michael Hughes said during a recent meeting that he has received complaints from residents of the area about an increase in parking and speeding…
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