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County completes repairs on Waterfront Park damage
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Old Bridge Waterfront Park restoration project has been completed, and the entire park is once again open to the public. “The projects repaired the damage that was done from [superstorm] Sandy,” said Rick Lear, division head for the Middlesex County Office of Parks and Recreation. “Everything…
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Jewish community gathers to seek solace, unity
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Joe Hollander, chairman of the Jewish Federation of Monmouth County, lights three candles during the July 2 memorial service for three Israeli teens who were kidnapped and killed in June. PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR The murders of three Israeli teens have become a rallying point for the…
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Eicher crosses aisle to run on GOP ticket
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Lisa Eicher Despite losing the Democratic nomination, Sayreville Councilwoman Lisa Eicher will still vie to retain her seat on the Borough Council in November — this time as a Republican. Eicher — who was nominated at a special Republican Party convention in June after the withdrawal of candidate Nick…
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Eyes in the sky: Vanishing privacy
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer The widespread use of surveillance cameras, such as these atop a local retail building, have sparked discussions at the local and state levels about citizens’ right to privacy. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Like it or not, the notion of digital and physical privacy is a vanishing concept — everyone can…
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Bulletin Board
– David Cedeno to perform free salsa concert David Cedeno and his orchestra will perform a free outdoor summer salsa concert at 7 p.m. July 12 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick.
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Sublime sedan
Redesigned for 2015, the midsize Chrysler 200 is now a truly stylish and capable family car By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features The dictionary defines “metamorphosis” as a change of physical form, appearance or character, or a supposed supernatural transformation. Though not particularly supernatural, this aptly describes what Chrysler has done to its midsize 200 sedan,…
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Q&A
Sun block with Sharon Peters Q: Our 9-month-old granddaughter will be living with us for nearly two years. We live in the desert, and her dad’s family has a history of skin cancer. We have to keep her exposure to the sun minimal and we think we should get a vehicle with rear sunshades to…
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Monmouth County Association of Realtors honors staff members
Sharon Yahara, Edie Estock, Donald Willis and Elizabeth Garrison The Monmouth County Association of Realtors recently hosted a staff recognition party at Stella Marina in Asbury Park to honor four staff members for their longevity with the association. Edie Estock, MLS specialist, has been with MCAR for 37 years. Donald Willis, executive vice president and…
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RE/MAX Collection celebrates anniversary of Premier Luxury website launch
The RE/MAX Collection, part of the world’s most productive real estate network, is celebrating the launch anniversary of its elite luxury resource website, www.theremaxcollection.com. Debuting in May 2013, the standalone site features fine home listings priced two times above the local average in cities throughout the United States. “Affluent buyers and sellers are accustomed to…
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