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Still time to win big at the Firemen’s Fair
FAIR HAVEN — The Fair Haven Fire Co. will continue its annual tradition of hosting the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair this week on the firehouse grounds. For most of its 100-plus-year history, the Fair Haven Fire Co. has produced the firemen’s fair, with the exception of the years of the world wars, according to its…
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Local man has full count on baseball stadium visits
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Baseball fan extraordinaire Tommy Singer poses at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, where the Reds took on the Indians on Aug. 7. The game marked the 30th and final Major League Baseball stadium where Singer has been in the stands. JILL SINGER Tommy Singer has attended baseball games…
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Keyport approves $282K for repairs to boardwalk
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The Keyport Borough Council has approved funding to repair and elevate the boardwalk damaged during the superstorm. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR The Keyport Borough Council has approved a contract to repair and elevate the boardwalk at Fireman’s Park, which sustained extensive damage from the superstorm. The contract, which was…
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Skaters find freedom on their boards
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer Several towns in central New Jersey provide skate parks for people of all ages to enjoy riding their skateboards, an activity that some describe as cathartic and a break from school or work. FILE PHOTO Skate parks have proved to be a haven for freewheeling expression and even reflection in…
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Road worker killed in Parkway crash
By Greg Kennelty ABERDEEN — State and federal agencies are investigating an early morning motor vehicle accident on the Garden State Parkway in which a construction worker was killed and a second worker was injured. A Ford Explorer driven by Marc Senatore, 21, of Nutley, was traveling northbound on the Parkway near Exit 117A, the…
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Mat matters
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: I don’t understand the entirety of this floormat covering-gas-pedal syndrome (that you recently wrote about) that has led to unintended acceleration. How does one even leave their driveway or the curb under this scenario? My 2011 Ford has about 4 inches from the bottom of the gas pedal to the…
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Driving a ‘greener’ car
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features You don’t have to trade in your current car to own one that’s both more environmentally friendly and — as a bonus — saves money at the gas pump. With gas prices continuing to bounce like a ping-pong ball between the upper and lower $3/gallon range, depending on location and…
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RE/MAX sees opportunity in recovering market
More than 1,000 RE/MAX brokers and their industry vendors recently gathered in San Francisco for the company’s annual Broker Owner Conference. They’re celebrating recent successes and preparing for new opportunities in a recovering real estate market. Since the second quarter of 2013, more than 4,200 new agents and 208 new offices have joined the RE/MAX…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the Jackson office was recognized for outstanding performance in July. The office led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in new home dollar volume. In addition, sales associate Lisa Soubasis of the Jackson office was recognized for her…
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