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Corn maze a tribute to Yankees legend
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer With longtime New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter retiring this year, members of the VonThun family have decided to honor him the best way they can — through a corn maze. “My son Tim and a lot of our employees are fans of Derek Jeter,” owner Cindy Von- Thun said.…
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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. Skate parks have proved to be a haven for freewheeling expression and even reflection in some local…
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Lakewood awaits word on student missing in Israel
By Taylor M. Lier LAKEWOOD — Community members gathered outside the Lakewood municipal building at a press conference on Aug. 26 as concern grows over the whereabouts of a Lakewood resident who has been reported missing in Israel. Authorities said Aharon Sofer, 23, an exchange student studying in Israel, has been missing since approximately…
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Driving a ‘greener’ car
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. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features 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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Q&A
Mat matters 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…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the Old Bridge 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 resales, resale revenue units and resale dollar volume. In addition, sales associate John Horvath of the Old…
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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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How price increases decrease buyers
What difference does $1,000 make? In your listing price, a lot, actually. Nationally, a $1,000 increase on a new, median-priced home removes more than 200,000 households from the marketplace, according to the latest estimates from the National Association of Home Builders’ “Priced Out” study. The NAHB study, which is based on national mortgage underwriting standards…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Joanne Varco of the Metuchen office was recognized for her exceptional industry success during the month of July. Varco led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in resale dollar volume. She can be reached in Weichert’s Metuchen office…
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