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Where to upgrade in 2014
Remodeling magazine’s annual project report ranks the home improvement efforts that most pay off By Erik J. Martin CTW Features 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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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Donna Bruno, a sales associate affiliated with the Holmdel/Colts Neck office of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y., was her office’s top affiliated agent based on sales performance in 2013. Bruno also ranked No. 8 out of approximately 3,000 agents in the entire company for 2013, and No. 17 in…
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Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie sweeps the gold at Century 21 awards dinner
Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie stole the night at the Century 21 Awards Gala held in Garfield. Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie received the highest honors from Century 21 Corporate. They were the recipients of the No. 1 Century 21 Office in the New Jersey/ Delaware Region as well as the Double Centurion…
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Rising values, moderate expectations
Despite a recent boom, home prices expected to rise at a slower clip in the near future Homeowners encouraged by the recent boost in home appreciation witnessed across many markets in 2013 may be discouraged to learn that national home prices are expected to rise only 3 to 5 percent annually, according to a new…
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SPORT SHORTS
The N.J. Horseshoe Pitchers Association has scheduled 41 sanctioned tournaments throughout the state, including April 12 and April 26 in Middlesex and April 19 in Edison. Tournaments are open to men, women and juniors at all skill levels. Anyone interested can contact Regional Director Alex Lyszcasz at [email protected].
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LaCugna’s dream of playing pro baseball comes true
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Joe LaCugna Jr. has had a laser-like focus on one thing — playing baseball professionally. “Since the first time I stepped on a baseball field,” he said about when the desire to play professional baseball started. “It’s the ultimate dream.” Dreams don’t always come true, and LaCugna, who starred at…
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Four Meier sisters share memory of playing together
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer For the Meier sisters, it was just like a basketball game in the driveway of their Manalapan home, but their appearance together on the Manalapan High School varsity team was truly exceptional. It created a unique situation where there were four Meier sisters all on the court at the same…
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National Player of the Year
Former NBA star Alonzo Mourning shares a light moment with St. Joseph High School of Metuchen’s Karl Towns, right, prior to the presentation of the Gatorade National Player of the Year trophy to the Falcons’ center in the school gymnasium in Metuchen on March 27. Mourning is a former Gatorade National Player of the Year…
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SPORT SHORTS
Freshman infielder Dana Stevens, a Colts Neck High School graduate, is a member of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s women’s softball team In 12 games, the former Cougars standout has gone 2-2 at the plate, batting 1.000 while scoring a run and stealing one base. Rensselaer is 6-6 through its first dozen games. The AAU Howell…
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