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Landmark reform gives adoptees their ‘stories’
By KEITH HEUMILLER Carol Barbieri of Long Branch poses with her son, Jonathan. Carol, who was adopted, became an advocate of the “Birthright Bill” after Jonathan was diagnosed with a heart condition, prompting her to spend years trying to find family medical history. Local adoption reform advocates say they are overjoyed with the state’s landmark…
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Lt. Gov.: New Public Safety Center will save money, lives
By GREG KENNELTY During superstorm Sandy, 8,000 calls flooded consoles at the Monmouth County 911 Communications Center in Freehold Township within a 24-hour period. “We answered all the calls,” Cynthia Scott, public information officer for the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, said at the dedication of the office’s new Public Safety Center on April 29. “Not…
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Sea Bright begins study of underused properties
By KENNY WALTER The storm-damaged former post office, above, and the Anchorage apartments, below, on Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright are among the properties included in a redevelopment study. The Sea Bright Planning Board will begin a study of 21 vacant, underutilized or storm-damaged properties to determine whether they meet the criteria for redevelopment. A…
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Spending, travel top bachelor party plans
By JACK MURTHA Those who attend bachelor and bachelorette parties pay significantly more to raise their glasses than in previous years. Industry experts and partygoers blame the increase on social pressures, the higher age of brides and grooms, and the recovering economy. Booze, exotic dancers and hotel rooms are standard costs incurred by those who…
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‘Minicars’ fail latest crash test
Bigger is still better when it comes to occupant protection By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features HONDA FIT The laws of physics dictate that, all else being equal, a larger and heavier vehicle will always fare better in a crash than will a smaller and lighter one. For years, automotive engineers have been fairly successful at…
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Q&A
Slip and slide with Sharon Peters Q: I’ve hydroplaned twice recently. What am I doing wrong? A: That unmistakable feeling of a too-light steering wheel — like when you’re driving on sheer ice — signals that you’re traveling on a film of water. There are three major contributors. 1. You’re driving too fast. Defensive driving…
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Orange Key Realty: Knowledge is power
Orange Key Realty is more than comfortable informing their valued customers the advantages of home ownership to being a renter. “Most Americans want to own their own home. It is a natural urge to ‘nest.’ Whatever the current economic condition of the country, whatever is currently going on in the marketplace, that desire doesn’t seem…
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High demand sparks luxury construction
‘L ess time on the market and multiple offers is a sure sign that the Central Jersey real estate market is rebounding,” said Stuart Davis, broker of record at Davis Realtors. “Houses are going fast, as the market shifts and there are fewer available properties.” “Low inventory is the big story in real estate today,”…
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Vikings boys and girls win GMC Relays on home track
By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent South Brunswick High School’s Kelly Ciabattone, left, tries to get past North Brunswick Township High School’s Tory Tucci during their April 3 game in North Brunswick. The Vikings lost, 13-11, but they won the rematch, 12-11, on April 29. SOUTH BRUNSWICK S outh Brunswick High School’s boys and girls outdoor track…
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