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Web of social services buoys adult with autism
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Kevin Petranich performs his tasks at the Educational Testing Service (ETS) in Princeton. This is part six in an occasional series of stories about people with autism in New Jersey. The entire series can be found at www.gmnews.com/autism. K evin Petranich doesn’t hit the snooze button on his alarm clock…
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D-Day legacy of service and sacrifice lives on Work begins on bridge replacement
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Rudolph Schasney, a U.S. Navy gunner first mate who was involved in the D-Day invasion of France on June 6, 1944, participates in a Memorial Day ceremony on May 24 at Thorne Middle School in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown. Seventy years after D-Day…
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Top used cars for new grads
They’re rated as being safe and reliable and are reasonably affordable, bringing both peace of mind — and pocketbook — to those heading off to their first jobs. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features HONDA ELEMENT While many students get through their college years driving an old “beater” car or borrowing a ride from the family…
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Q&A
High-end Hyundai with Sharon Peters Q: My brother called to say that he’d just bought a new Hyundai. We gave him a little good-natured ribbing about his cheapie choice, and he announced, huffily, that it was a $69,000 Hyundai. I love my brother, but he’s given to hyperbole. I seriously doubt he paid $69,000 for…
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Toll Brothers to hold Meet the Builder and Alex’s Lemonade events June 7-8
Toll Brothers, the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, will host a Meet the Builder event on June 7 and 8 at communities throughout Burlington, Essex, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Somerset, and Sussex counties in suburban New Jersey. The event will give buyers the opportunity to discover how Toll Brothers homes are built, consult…
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Where to find a good deal
Inventory is tightening and home prices are rising, but there are deals to be had if you know where to look. By Madhusmita Bora CTW Features Until a few years ago, homebuying was synonymous with sweet deals and bargains galore. There was an abundance of inventory, and foreclosures and short sales served up homes at…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
The East Brunswick office of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announces that four of its sales associates — Annette Verona, Barbara Preville, Carolyn Barszcz, and Cynthia Blumberg — have been honored by New Jersey Monthly Magazine as outstanding Five Star Real Estate Agents. This level of excellence has been achieved by fewer than 2 percent of…
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Credit report errors get easier to clear
New credit-reporting rules make it simpler for consumer to correct mistakes Homebuying is complicated, and purchasers have to tread lightly to ensure nothing goes wrong. In fact, before they even start shopping, buyers should investigate if anything is already wrong — in their credit report. New procedures used by credit-reporting bureaus promise to make it…
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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 April. The office led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in resales. In addition, sales associate John Horvath of the Old Bridge office was recognized for his exceptional…
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