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Librarian Laura Golia shows how she creates a butterfly stitch with a rainbow loom during a craft activity at the Sadie Pope Dowdell Public Library in South Amboy on Jan. 2. MATT DENTON
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States with the highest and lowest car costs
According to Bankrate.com,here are the 10 states with thehighest average annualautomobile ownership costs:1. Georgia, $4,2332. California, $3,9663. Wyoming, $3,9384. Rhode Island, $3,9135. Nevada, $3,8866. Arizona, $3,8867. Kentucky, $3,6268. Massachusetts, $3,6259. Virginia, $3,62210. Nebraska, $3,571 And for those thinking ofmoving to an area with a lowercost of living, here are the 10cheapest states with regard tovehicle…
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State car costs, compared
The difference from one state to another can average more than $2,000 annually By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features While a recent CNBC.com report cites Hawaii, Alaska, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey as having the highest costs of living in the nation, those states are not even in the top 10 when it comes to…
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Q&A
Head gear with Sharon Peters Q: This may sound bizarre, but given that we know teen drivers are often badly injured or killed the first year of driving because they haven’t had time to develop skills, wouldn’t it make sense to require them to wear some sort of head protector, like helmets, for the first…
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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
Ocean Ice Hockey will be holding its Second Annual Gift Auction/Comedy Show fundraiser on Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. Genopalooza Productions and Buona Sera Ristorante team up for good food and lots of laughs. Bring your family and friends to Buona Sera Palazza at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1033 West Park Avenue, Ocean. Tickets…
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Nationally ranked Jersey Blues return to hardwood this week
A fter a two-week break, Brookdale Community College’s undefeated men’s basketball team returned to the hardwood this week. The Jersey Blues, the 2013 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III national champions, are the top-ranked team in the country, sporting an 11-0 record. They last played on Dec. 21, when they defeated Sussex County…
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Spartans shoot for strong second half after 6-2-1 start
By NEIL BORENSTEIN Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP P laying to a 6-2-1 record through nine games, the Ocean Township High School ice hockey team looks to continue its strong play entering the second half of the season. The Spartans had a similar start last year. However, after securing seven wins in their first 10 games,…
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Rumson wins Bulldawg Classic, off to 4-0 with young roster
By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN R umson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s boys basketball team is off to a 4-0 start this winter, winning the title in its own Bulldawg Classic along the way. Coach Chris Champeau’s youthful team went head-to-head with a solid Shore Regional High School squad on opening night and emerged with…
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