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License lull
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: My son and my two nieces are between 17 and 20 years old, and none of them has sought out a driver’s license. Most of their friends haven’t either. I’m wondering if this is the way of today’s youth. A: Yes, you’ve spotted a mini trend that is being reported…
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Sedate sedan
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Acura’s new RLX luxury sedan is comfortable and capable, but remains more conservative in nature than its European rivals A cura’s largest sedan — now named the RLX — has been redesigned for 2014 with high hopes the brand can finally compete with the likes of Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz…
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Savings habits and the housing market
By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features Americans are saving less than they were coming out of the recession, which could put them in a precarious spot when it comes to affording a home. What’s ahead for housing? Metrics like the supply of homes listed for sale versus the average number of homes sold monthly in…
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Homemade financial help
For households struggling to save for a home, consulting with a housing counseling agency could prove helpful Home sweet home. Ever since the housing-led financial collapse, this old adage has new meaning: A home that one can comfortably afford underlies a sweet sense of financial security. Now, several years postcrisis, many Americans still find that…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Ann Marie Burke, owner/sales associate of Century 21 Burke Realty, North Brunswick, welcomes Rashad Nashid to the team as a full-time real estate professional. Nashid has been a licensed agent for more than 10 years. “Rashad has the knowledge needed to assist his clients in getting their home sold or in finding a new one.…
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NJAR introducing new look, new name
The New Jersey Association of Realtors has undergone a rebranding, and is rolling out its new look, new brand and new name, New Jersey Realtors. “I’m proud to announce that our organization has a new name and a new logo! Moving forward, we will be called ‘New Jersey Realtors,’ which puts the focus on the…
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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 23-24 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. Renegades Fastpitch Girls Softball will hold tryouts for the 2014-15 season for 10U,…
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Lake Takanassee race celebrates anniversary
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer There will be a celebration on June 30 when Lake Takanassee marks its 50th year hosting a road race. Harry Nolan took part in the very first race around the West Long Branch lake in the summer of 1964. “There were about 25 guys,” he said. “It was highly competitive.”…
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Old Bridge coaches use summer baseball for player development
OLD BRIDGE By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent With 21 players on board for the summer season, Old Bridge High School baseball coach James Freel is taking the opportunity to see many of the program’s up-and-coming players in action as he eyes the 2015 varsity campaign. Thus far, the Knights are 3-3 after six games in the…
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