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Comic books not kid stuff for aspiring graphic novelist
By CHUCK O’DONNELL Correspondent Freehold Township native Brendan Leach returns to his roots for his graphic novel “Iron Bound,” which revisits old haunts in Asbury Park. The award-winning graphic artist will appear at Asbury Park Comic Con this weekend. ERIC SUCAR staff A sbury Park has been Brendan Leach’s childhood playground, his adolescent hangout and,…
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Design teams unveil plans for shoreline
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Above: A conceptual rendering of manmade barrier islands off the coast of New Jersey and New York is designed to protect against storm surge. Below: Renderings of a redesigned Asbury Park boardwalk, which would provide better flood protection and new opportunities for visitors and businesses. The visions are currently under…
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Witnesses question aspects of proposed high school
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Witnesses testifying on behalf of objectors to a proposed high school for Orthodox Jewish girls made their case at the April 2 meeting of the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment. The public hearing on the application is expected to continue on June 18. Rabbi Ephraim Birnbaum of Lakewood is seeking…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Members of the Howell High School softball team huddle before taking the field for a Shore Conference A North Division game in Freehold Township on April 2. The Rebels scored a 9-5 road victory.
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Airbag overload?
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: I keep reading about how these new cars have eight or 10 airbags. I can’t quite figure out, given the massiveness of the dashboard airbag when it deploys (and the amount of protection that provides), where that many airbags would be located and what they’d protect. A: The more-is-better philosophy…
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All about the specs
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Car shopping is a numbers game, but few motorists know what a vehicle’s specifications really mean. Most new-car brochures and web pages feature a list of various numbers and measurements, usually called “specifications,” which can be cryptic at best for all but the most knowledgeable auto enthusiasts. Still, they relate…
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Race and real estate
What’s the profile of the average homebuyer? Age and income factor into that, of course, but so does the buyer’s racial or ethnic background, according to a recent study from the National Association of Home Builders. The study, “What Buyers Really Want: Ethnic Preference,” compares and contrasts how housing preferences are affected by the racial…
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Where to upgrade in 2014
By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Remodeling magazine’s annual project report ranks the home improvement efforts that most pay off Homeowners looking to make improvements to their residences often scrutinize expensive remodeling wish-list items carefully and determine which projects offer the best return on investment — especially if they plan to sell their property anytime…
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Foot-friendly neighborhoods
By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Mixed-use, walkable communities are all the rage for modern homebuyers — and for good reason A mericans favor walkable, mixeduse neighborhoods that provide shorter commutes, per the results of a National Association of Realtors survey. According to the study, 60 percent of those polled prefer a community with a…
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