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Grant helps homeowners, renters affected by Sandy
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer More than $1 million in assistance is available through the Sandy Homeowner/Renter Assistance Program (SHRAP) to Middlesex County residents still in need after superstorm Sandy. SHRAP, a $57 million statewide initiative funded by a federal Social Services Block Grant, was designed to provide temporary relief to working families that have…
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Area shelters step up to adopt out pit bulls
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Spay/Neuter Clinic Manager Dawn Cover offers some affection toward pit bull Kermit at the Monmouth County SPCA in Eatontown on Dec. 14. The SPCA is among many shelters experiencing high volumes of pit bulls. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A visit to any local animal shelter will likely reveal the same…
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WHO ARE THE SAFEST DRIIVERS IIN THE U.. S..?
Washington, D.C., tops the list of cities having the most accident-prone motorists. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features I f you’re looking to move where the drivers are more cautious than the norm, better consider a small town. That’s the conclusion one could glean from this year’s rankings of the nation’s safest driving cities as compiled…
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Q&A
Label liability with Sharon Peters Q: I was researching the 2013 Highlander because we might buy one, and saw that it was recalled because of a labeling issue. Cars are being recalled now because they’re mislabeled? Seriously? A: The Highlander was recalled so a new label, correctly stating the load capacity, could be put on…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced the Ocean office was recognized for outstanding performance in November. The office led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in new home dollar volume. In addition, sales associates Margaret Shafranski and Connie King of the Ocean office were individually…
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Power to the panels
As the benefits outweigh the costs of residential solar panels, more homeowners and builders install solar arrays By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features This could be the tipping point. That’s what advocates of residential solar power are hoping as they weigh factors like the lower cost of solar panels and the availability of tax breaks…
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How to get sports news in the paper
If you would like your sports news published, please submit a press release at least two weeks in advance of an event such as team registration or tryouts. Results of youth games and tournaments may also be submitted, as well as collegiate news about former high school athletes. Email to [email protected], fax to 732-780-4192, or…
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Brookdale women’s basketball is ranked ninth nationally
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The Brookdale Community College women’s basketball team has been running past teams this season and climbing up the national rankings as a result. The Jersey Blues are off to an 8-2 start and moved up to No. 9 in the country in the most recent National Junior College Athletic Association’s…
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SPORT SHORTS
The 9ers Baseball Club presents its second annual Holiday Elite Catching Camp with University of Central Florida assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Kevin Schnall on Dec. 21 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Central Jersey Baseball Academy, 56 Progress Place, Jackson Township. Schnall is recognized as one of the nation’s top catching instructors. This is a…
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