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Opposition grows over crematory in Oceanport
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Mayor Michael Mahon is urging Oceanport residents to bombard state officials with messages opposing a proposed crematory. Mahon gave the crowd of residents at the Aug. 7 Borough Council meeting contact information for calling, emailing and writing the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), New Jersey Cemetery Board and Woodbine…
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Foundation seeks partners to preserve Stella Maris
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace announced it has decided to relinquish the 6.8-acre site of the Stella Maris Retreat Center in Elberon, citing damage from the superstorm, the cost of maintaining the property and a decline in members of the order. The Monmouth Conservation Foundation…
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Ice cream shops adapt to changing landscape
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Keegan Donahue, 2, beats the late-July heat with an ice cream cone. Local ice cream businesses are offering more on their menus to appeal to a customer base that is growing more demanding. This summer, Jersey Freeze — one of New Jersey’s most iconic ice cream stands — did something…
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Q&A
Too tiny? with Sharon Peters Q: I’m claustrophobic. I know what to avoid, and it’s mostly fine. This summer I’m going to visit my daughter and I just learned she purchased one of those tiny cars — a Scion iQ. I’ve looked at pictures of it, and I’m afraid that when I get inside I’ll…
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Raging recalls
The auto industry recalled more cars than it sold in the U.S. last year. Here’s what to do if you own a vehicle that’s being recalled. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features A utomotive recalls have dominated the headlines in recent months, with some of the nation’s largest carmakers, particularly General Motors and Toyota, embroiled in…
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Weichert Workforce Mobility earns high satisfaction ratings from relocating employees
Weichert Workforce Mobility, one of the world’s leading providers of corporate talent mobility solutions, received the highest customer service satisfaction ratings among its largest competitors in the Twentieth Annual Nationwide Relocating Employee Survey. The Nationwide Relocating Employee Survey is the only industry-wide, objective evaluation of its kind to rank the quality of service provided by…
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RE/MAX awarded multiple Silver and Bronze Telly Awards
RE/MAX has been named a winner of 13 Silver and Bronze Tellys in the 35th Annual Telly Awards. The Silver Telly is the highest recognition in the competition. The Telly Awards honor the best in film and video production, online video content and local, regional and cable television commercials and programs. More than 12,000 entries…
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SPORT SHORTS
Bullpen Baseball and Sports Academy will host fall preparation camps the last two weeks of August. The camps are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday for children ages 5-12 Hitting, pitching, fielding, catching, sliding mats and radar will be part of the camp. This clinic has been designed to teach players all the…
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Malik meets the challenge of pitching great summer season
By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Allentown High School pitcher Thomas Malik, center, had quite a year with the Allentown American Legion team. He was the Mercer County Pitcher of the Year after going 7-0 with a 0.19 ERA. He even authored a no-hitter during the season. Above, he is pictured with his Allentown coaches, left to…
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