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Red Bank council promises cooperation
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Red Bank Councilwoman Cindy Burnham (far right) is sworn into office by state Sen. Jennifer Beck (second from right) at Borough Hall on Jan. 1 as Burnham’s daughters — (right to left) Emily, Samantha and Kate Thomas, who is not pictured — look on. KEITH HEUMILLER/STAFF Despite a long history…
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Tim Dillingham, executive director of the American Littoral Society, leads a group on a bracing walk along the beach on Sandy Hook on Jan. 1 during the society’s 35th annual New Year’s Day Beach Walk. 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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No butts about it: Bathtub bench receives patent
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The Butt Bench was originally designed for women to shave their legs in the bathtub, but it can also be used to hold toiletry bottles or as a resting place for the elderly, pregnant women or even pets. PHOTO COURTESY OF BILL CORCORAN MILLTOWN — Over the past 20 years…
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2013 was a banner year at Gloria Zastko, Realtors
Gloria Zastko and Andrew Zastko, co-owners of Gloria Zastko, Realtors, North Brunswick, announce that the firm met its goals and surpassed its marketshare. In 2013, its top producing agents closed in excess of 364 properties — more than a deal a day — establishing itself as a top-ranking agency in Central Jersey and No. 1…
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SPORT SHORTS
Because of last week’s snowstorm, the Freehold Area Running Club’s Winter Series will begin on Jan. 12 at Michael Tighe Park, George Road, Freehold Township. This is the 31st year for the series, which is a 5K race held on four consecutive Sundays through Feb. 2 at Tighe Park. The 5K starts at 10 a.m.…
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Age is served at Freehold Raceway as two 80-year-olds pick up a win
Ageless James Porter (center) drives Buenos Aires Lady (1) to victory in a photo finish with Mass Matazz, driven by Chris Scicluna, at Freehold Raceway on Jan. 2. Porter, who turned 80 last November, scored his first win since 2011. He has driven more than 2,100 winners throughout his career. HELENE GREGORY WORLD WIDE RACING…
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