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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Two women enjoy a late-afternoon walk along a path at Holmdel Park on April 22.
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Fundraiser will benefit retired teacher who is battling cancer
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Elaine Cameron JACKSON — A beloved former teacher who dedicated more than three decades to students in the Jackson School District will be getting support in her fight against cancer later this month. Elaine Jernee Cameron, a lifelong Jackson resident who taught in many of the district’s schools during a…
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N.J. autism services evolve to meet need
The Autism Puzzle: A New Jersey Angle By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer The Woodbridge Developmental Center is one of two state-operated developmental centers being shut down as part of a shift away from institutional care. JOVELLE TAMAYO This is part five in an occasional series of stories about people with autism in New Jersey. The…
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Changes eyed for police dept. hires
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer The Howell Township Council has introduced an ordinance that, if adopted, will change the age and education criteria regarding the hiring of police officers in Howell. The council introduced the rewording of a police hiring ordinance at an April 22 meeting. The ordinance is scheduled for a public hearing on…
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East Brunswick forgoes revaluation for 30 years
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer While numerous towns in Monmouth and Middlesex counties have undergone revaluations in recent years, at least one has steered clear of the process since 1983. Despite its three-decade gap in value adjustments, East Brunswick has used sales data to keep assessments current, according to Finance Director Lou Neely. “We have…
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Taxpayers share burden, reap benefits
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Members of the Marlboro Department of Public Works make repairs to Robertsville Road on April 22. Officials in local municipalities emphasize different uses of tax money, including enhanced road programs and spending for services for senior citizens, to fit the needs of the individual communities. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A…
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Long-term bargains
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features New-car shoppers can save big money by choosing a model that’s most affordable to own in terms of depreciation, fuel costs and other factors To obtain the absolute best value on a new car or truck, experts agree that shoppers need to look beyond the sticker price to find a…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Raritan Bay Realty, Old Bridge office, announces that Kathleen Stanavitch, broker/ sales associate, was recognized for being top lister for the month of March. She can be reached on her cell at 732-213-1159. Her website is ISelluaHome.com. Melissa Saludez Pouliot, Certified Negotiation Expert, was recognized as top producer for the month of March. She can…
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It gets better? Millennials think so
The generation is more bullish on the economy, and that extends to their thoughts on the home They may be “entitled,” “self-centered” and “needy,” but they’re also the most optimistic about the country’s future. Nearly half (49 percent) of millennials — those born between 1981 and 1996 — say the country’s best years still lie…
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