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County fair has humble beginnings
Local county fairs may seem modern, with their theme park-like rides and fried everything. But their roots date back more than a century. The Monmouth County Fair was first held more than 150 years ago. A poster from 1877 advertises the fair as the 24th annual Exhibition of the Monmouth County Agricultural Society, a three-day…
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County fairs grounded in agricultural roots
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer A guest at the 2013 Monmouth County Fair makes her way through one of the exhibits. The 2014 edition of the fair, which recalls the county’s agricultural roots, is taking place from July 23-27 at the East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. FILE PHOTO A summer staple in central…
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Aggressive laws
Q&A with Sharon Peters I received many comments from readers when I requested a sharing of ideas about how to address aggressive driving in ways that might reduce it. Several recommended this: “stricter laws with teeth.” I love stronger highway laws — not all drivers do. And lawmakers are often reluctant to upset that apple…
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Drive, family … drive!
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features With summer travel season in high gear, it’s a good idea to ensure the family’s next road trip will be memorable, and for all the right reasons. Hitting the road with kids in tow for a good old-fashioned road trip this year? You’re not alone. A recent survey conducted by…
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3 real estate apps to try
Looking to buy a home? Download one of these apps to browse home in between meetings with your agent HOMESNAP This mobile app allows users to take and send photos of MLS real estate listings. Users can snap a photo of a home to find out more information, or even take a virtual look inside…
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Marketing for mobile
By Alex Gallucci CTW Features How to make sure your home stands out where buyers will see it — on their mobile devices I s your next home a swipe or tap away? Homebuyers increasingly are utilizing websites, search engines, maps and apps, alongside their agent, to help them buy and sell real estate. The…
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RE/MAX agents, brokerages excel in industry report
RE/MAX brokerages outnumbered competitors and RE/MAX agents outproduced them in the RISMedia 26th Annual Power Broker Report. Of the 1,000 brokerages who qualified for the extended version of the survey, nearly 30 percent, or 292 brokerages, were RE/MAX affiliates. That is more than any other brand in the report, which ranked participating brokerages by total…
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Raritan Center Business Park wins commercial real estate’s top building honor
Federal Business Centers, a leading owner and developer of office, industrial and flex real estate properties in New Jersey, announced that Raritan Center Business Park in Edison and Woodbridge, was honored with BOMA International’s The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award in the Industrial Office Building category at the 2014 Every Building Conference &…
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SPORT SHORTS
CK’s Cardinals, based out of CK’s Baseball4U Training Facility in Morganville, will hold tryouts for its growing travel program on July 24 for ages 8U-13U and Aug. 6-7 for ages 14U-18U. For more information, contact Craig Koppelman at 732-617-8117, [email protected] or www.cksbaseball4u.com. Celebrate the rich history of baseball at a doubleheader 19th Century Baseball Reenactment…
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