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Dwindling salt supply concerns crews as winter roars again
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — As of Monday night, the borough was just about out of salt, according to officials at the Borough Council business meeting. And with a storm predicted for Thursday morning, the situation was one of immediate concern. Councilman Peter Guindi said earlier in the day that he was hoping…
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South River official: New flood maps are accurate
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Borough officials say new flood-zone maps released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency Jan. 31 accurately represent flood patterns experienced during the superstorm. According to Glenn Lauritsen, construction official for the borough, the preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) reflect the flooding that affected about 200 structures…
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Project illuminates prolific career of Thomas Edison
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Thomas Edison is seated with the tinfoil phonograph at the Matthew Brady Studio in Washington, D.C., in 1878. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE EDISON PAPERS Beyond the status Thomas Edison holds in his namesake town, interest in the life and prolific career of Edison and his myriad inventions burns brightly throughout…
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State: Sandy grants will fall billions short of filling need
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Despite billions of dollars in federal assistance that has been allocated to New Jersey since superstorm Sandy, officials say the state still faces unmet needs of more than $19 billion. The large majority of that need — an estimated $17.3 billion — stems from damaged and vulnerable infrastructure, However, the…
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Making love last, for better or worse
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Dr. William and Nancy Ainslie, who met as second-graders and reconnected in their late teens, discuss their marriage of more than 70 years. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR The sentimentality of Valentine’s Day can portray love as an ethereal dream state, rife with passion. But as true love plods along with…
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Cash-saving hybrids
Though most are priced higher than comparable gas-only models, several hybrid cars can prove to be more cost effective over a typical ownership period By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features LEXUS CT While many hybrid car buyers choose them to help reduce their carbon footprints for environmental reasons, far more motorists purchase the gas/electric-powered models to…
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Q&A
In and out with ease with Sharon Peters Q: My mother-in-law is a good and cautious driver. But she has begun having trouble, due to a failing left knee, getting out of her car. Any suggestions? A: Occupational therapists recommend the HandyBar. It’s a heavy-duty steel handle that she’ll slip into the U slot of…
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The race for homeownership
Ethnic minority groups are disproportionately barred from homeownership; new study examines the consequences A recent report by real estate listing website Zillow.com reveals that minorities face unequal access to housing. Results show that different races have different experiences when seeking a mortgage, buying a house and owning a home. The report, “A House Divided: How…
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Preserve your reserves
70 percent of homeowner associations are underfunded, and homeowners will feel the pinch A nyone who lives in a townhouse or a condominium relies upon a homeowner association (HOA) to manage and maintain the building and common areas. Unfortunately for homeowners, a new study shows that most HOAs are drastically underfunded. While regular HOA assessments…
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