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Revaluation impacts tax rate in Monroe
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer MONROE — The Township Council introduced a $51.4 million budget for 2014 that represents an increase of just over $1 million from last year. If the spending package is adopted, the owner of a home assessed at the Monroe Township average of $300,709 would pay approximately $24.20 less in municipal…
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Egg-cellent adventure
Top: A helicopter makes a second pass to drop off more Easter eggs at the Bethel Church Easter Egg Drop held at the Monmouth Executive Airport in Wall Township on April 12. Above: A helicopter passes behind the Easter Bunny at the egg drop. Right: Children scramble to get as many eggs as their baskets…
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Little League celebrates milestone
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Samantha Barth, 6, runs to first base during an Opening Day game with the Holbrook Little League in Jackson on April 12. Little League baseball is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2014. SCOTT FRIEDMAN For 75 years, wherever there has been a boy with a bat, a glove, a ball…
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Bulletin Board items
– Historical society sets ‘Along Raritan River’ The South River Historical and Preservation Society will offer a program titled “Along the Raritan River: South Amboy to New Brunswick” 7 p.m. April 23 at the South River Museum, 64-66 Main St. Guest speaker Jason J. Slesinski, Sayreville borough historian, vice president of the Sayreville Historical Society,…
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Future looks organic for Foerter Farm
While the fields of Foerter Farm lie fallow, one East Brunswick woman has set her sights on a productive future for the 26-acre space. “I tried to make a list of all the different local places we can buy food that’s grown locally, and it’s very difficult to do. We have maybe one or two…
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Tomorrrrow’’s hottttestt olld carrs
A leading classic car insurer looks into its crystal ball to predict which of today’s new vehicles could become valued collectibles down the road By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features JAGUAR F-TYPE R A s they say, hindsight is 20- 20, particularly when it comes to collectibles. If only we had prevented Mom from tossing out…
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Q&A
Trailing trailers with Sharon Peters Q: During a recent trip to Florida, we were almost in a horrible wreck when the pickup in front of us, going about 50 miles an hour, swerved and the trailer he was hauling came unattached. The truck landed in the ditch, the trailer kept going and almost hit a…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Iris Lurie, broker/owner of Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie, announced that Fran Krumholz-Bookman, Alan Katz, Brian Lichtenthal and Carrie Moyer, sales associates with the office, recently earned the Century 21 System’s Centurion Producer Award following their 2013 sales success. The award honors Century 21 System sales associates who earn $199,000 in sales production, or…
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Great things are happening at Hickory Farms in Berkeley Township
Hickory Farms in Berkeley Township — known as the Jersey Shore’s most exciting new community — is experiencing great interest and activity following a recent new model opening. This picturesque single-family home neighborhood featured the just-furnished Bayview model, which was extremely well received by buyers. “Adding this model to our community allows visitors to experience…
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