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Criminals don’t count bullets in a magazine
While other crimes are on the decrease in New Jersey, shootings are on the increase every day. When a shooting is recorded, it says nothing about the shooter going for a background check or a firearms identification card, or magazines that hold only 15 rounds. So all the gun control laws are only going to…
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Legislators seek changes to Sandy programs
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Jennifer Beck Despite billions of dollars in federal recovery funds that have flowed into the state since superstorm Sandy, local legislators say problems at the federal and state levels continue to prevent thousands of storm victims from returning home. In a letter to 13 of the region’s congressmen on March…
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Comic books not kid stuff for aspiring graphic novelist
By CHUCK O’DONNELL Correspondent Brendan Leach A sbury Park has been Brendan Leach’s childhood playground, his adolescent hangout and, more recently, his comic book muse. And this weekend, it will be a fitting site for a sort of homecoming. Just don’t expect Leach, who left behind his childhood in Freehold Township more than a decade…
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Design teams unveil plans for shoreline
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer A pair of walkers strolls along the Pier Village Promenade in Long Branch on April 1. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR The future of some of New Jersey’s most popular Shore destinations and historic oceanfront communities will be decided in the coming weeks as federal officials choose winners in the Rebuild…
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Towns agree to share court services
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Ocean Township and West Long Branch have joined the growing ranks of municipalities sharing municipal court facilities. The two neighboring municipalities will operate separate court sessions but have agreed to combine administrative services, which will be housed at the Ocean Township Municipal Complex on Monmouth Road. Ocean Township Manager Andrew…
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All about the specs
Car shopping is a numbers game, but few motorists know what a vehicle’s specifications really mean. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features 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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Q&A
Airbag overload? 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…
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Sustainability on loan
Standardizing the value of ‘green’ home updates can help buyers & sellers While growing numbers of homeowners are saving money on energy bills by making “green” updates to their homes, getting a lender or appraiser to realize the value of those updates may not be as straightforward. But, getting proper valuation on sustainable home features…
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Property tax burden
A study shows how property taxes vary and affect homeowners across the country Property taxes are a burden for homeowners in these tough economic times. But, they are also an important revenue source for governments, making up 34.6 percent of total local revenues, and nearly 64 percent of local own-source revenue. A recent study released…
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