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Job seekers face fresh start
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Eileen Higgins discusses the services offered to thousands of people each year at the career center. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Lisa Maccone recalled feeling shocked and angry when she was laid off from her job in the mortgage industry last August. With a home loan of her own to pay…
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Photo
Korean War veteran Louis Spinelli, left, and World War II veteran Ernie Mogor salute Old Glory during the N.J. Central District Elks Americanism Committee’s annual Flag Retirement Ceremony at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park on Jan. 20. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Nails in the Wall gallery presents opening of immigration-themed exhibit
West Orange Artist Lisa G. Westheimer, “Botany Mills, Sixth Grade”METUCHEN — Nails in the Wall, the Gallery at St. Luke’s, will present “The Immigration Issue Then & Now,” with an opening Jan. 25 from 2-5 p.m. The opening reception, which is free and open to the public, marks the start of the exhibit, which runs through…
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Evolution/Revolution
If you haven’t shopped for a new car in several years, you may not be prepared for what you’ll find on dealers’ showrooms. Here’s how vehicles have changed over the last decade. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features With the average new-car ownership period currently at around six years, those headed to a dealer’s showroom after…
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Q&A
VW’s new nav with Sharon Peters Q: We’re in the very early stages of researching for a new car purchase next year, and are hearing GM’s OnStar will be in Volkswagens soon. What do you know about that? A: Actually, VW has its own version, an OnStar-like in-car system called Car-Net. It’s being offered in…
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Greening to sell
Energy efficient updates are all the rage right now, but which ones will help you sell your home at a better price? By Alexandra Gallucci CTW Features Making “green” improvements on your home not only helps the environment, but it can also equate to sizable cost savings on your energy bill and your taxes. There…
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SPORT SHORTS
The Ocean County College (OCC) Foundation invites you to tee off at its 13th Annual Golf Outing at Pine Barrens Golf Club, Jackson Township, on May 6, featuring “Hole-In-One,” “Beat the Pro,” and “Closest-to-the-Pin” contests. “In our first 12 years, we raised nearly $500,000 to support the students of Ocean County College,” Sandy S. Broughton,…
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Green Wave wrestlers peaking as they vie for division crown
By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent LONG BRANCH W ith the help of a recent winning streak, the Long Branch High School wrestling team propelled itself to a division title match against Ocean Township High School. The Green Wave hit the ground running this season. After a seventh-place finish at the Neptune Classic, Long Branch came out…
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CBA to play outdoor game at Yankee Stadium Jan. 31
By NEIL BORENSTEIN Staff Writer CHRISTIAN BROS. ACADEMY O utdoor games have become a regular part of the National Hockey League (NHL) schedule, and now several top high school programs in New Jersey are getting a piece of the action. During a series of varsity games coinciding with the NHL’s Stadium Series at Yankee Stadium…
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