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Edison adopts tab with $160 tax increase
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The Edison Township Council has adopted a $120.86 million budget that absorbs a barrage of property tax appeals. The spending plan brings a municipal tax increase of $160 for the owner of property assessed at the township average of $176,700. The municipal portion of the property tax bill for that…
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Choosing the safest vehicles
We’ve done the homework and identified 13 models that not only offer top protection in a crash, but can also help prevent collisions when properly equipped. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features A uto safety has long been a hotbutton issue among new car shoppers, and for good reason. Advances in auto design and occupant protection…
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Q&A
Fill-up figures with Sharon Peters Q: We’re buying a new car fairly soon and I’ve been reading reviews of various models from all of the sources I can find. A lot of them contain information I find mystifying. They’re telling us how much it would cost for a tank fill-up. Like $62 or $58 or…
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Housing and the commute
You’re not just buying into a neighborhood, you’re buying into a commute, too. Here’s a look at the importance of a travel times — and costs — when shopping for a home. By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features I t takes a lot of time and money to find and buy a home. Ideally, you…
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SPORT SHORTS
Keyport Borough Recreation Commission and the Keyport Spanish American Club are proud to present the eighth annual KeyportFest 5K. The KeyportFest 5K will be held on Sept. 20, rain or shine. Awards will go to the top three males and females for the 5K, along with the first three in each age group. There is…
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Brookdale’s Brzozowski to continue softball career at Coastal Carolina
Cassidy Brzozowski, the 2014 National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Division III National Player of the Year, will continue her softball career at Coastal Carolina University. Brzozowski said she wanted to “go down south” for college, and that one visit to the Conway, S.C., campus where she met her future teammates is all it took…
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Green Wave will be tested by a daunting schedule
By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent LONG BRANCH H ead coach Dan George often likens Long Branch High School’s football schedule to competing in the Southeastern Conference. This year, the Green Wave is preparing for an even tougher battle. Long Branch opens the season on the road against Red Bank Catholic High School on Sept. 12, putting…
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Caseys look to continue dominance on the gridiron
By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Red Bank Catholic High School’s Colin Shaughnessy wrestles Bergen Catholic High School’s Jelani Ray Garvin to the turf as his Caseys teammate Jamie Gordinier helps out during the Aug. 28 scrimmage played at Count Basie Field in Red Bank. RED BANK CATHOLIC R ed Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s football team…
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Dive into Paddle the Navesink Day in Red Bank
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer RED BANK — Although Red Bank sits on the banks of the Navesink River, not all residents take full advantage of the recreational opportunities the river provides. One of these opportunities will be highlighted at the fourth annual Paddle the Navesink Day, which will be held 11 a.m. to 3…
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