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‘O, Christmas Tree’: Roots run deep in N.J.
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Employees at Anne Ellen Christmas Tree Farm in Manalapan prepare a tree for a ride to its home for the holidays on Dec. 4. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR The pilgrimage is one taken by countless families at this time each year — the search for the perfect Christmas tree. “Everybody…
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Beating winter’s icy grip
Those hitting the road to visit friends or family need to take the proper precautions to ensure their vehicles are up to the task By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features I t’s that time of the year again, when the weather in much of the country has turned wintry and millions take to the roads for…
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Q&A
Still circling with Sharon Peters The matter of roundabouts continues to generate passion. I recently shared some of the positive comments about roundabouts that came after a column in which I expressed skepticism that the proliferation of roundabouts would accomplish every traffic-control miracle promised by the “experts.” After the roundabout proponents who got in touch…
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Falling foreclosures
Overall foreclosure numbers are down: Here’s how it affects you Here’s a bit of encouraging news for the real estate market: Foreclosure rates are further shrinking, according to the latest report from CoreLogic, a real estate data source. In fact, foreclosure inventory (homes in some current stage of foreclosure) and completed foreclosures are down, respectively,…
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Allentown’s Scheuerman leads Lafayette to Patriot League title
By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Lafayette College junior Ross Scheuerman of Allentown became the Leopards’ first 1,000-yard rusher since 2008 this season, and he helped Lafayette earn its first Patriot League championship since 2006. Scheuerman was a Second Team All-Patriot League selection. LAFAYETTE COLLEGE Days after junior halfback Ross Scheuerman of Allentown helped lead Lafayette College’s…
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Christmas open house to benefit community
ALLENTOWN — The McCormick family of Allentown is inviting the community to a Christmas open house on Dec. 21 from 1-8 p.m. To celebrate the Christmas season, more than 200 Christmas trees decorated with almost 20,000 lights will be inside and outside the family home. Since building their home in 2004, this is only the…
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Tiny Tim: ‘God bless us, every one!’
The Cratchit family from “A Christmas Carol” at Playhouse 22 A udiences can join the curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge on a mystical journey to change his destiny as local venues host performances of Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale, “A Christmas Carol.” Whether spoken or sung, Dickens’ timeless story of the miserable miser who learns to hold…
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Historical group names director
FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Historical Association has announced the appointment of Dr. Evelyn C. Murphy of Bradley Beach as director, following a national search. According to a press release, Murphy has more than three decades of management experience in business, government and the nonprofit sector, and has worked with several museums, arts organizations and…
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Calendar features happy ‘tails’
Twelve, heartwarming, happy endings are featured in the 2014 calendar produced by the Monmouth County SPCA (MCSPCA). “Homeward Bound 2014” celebrates the stories of homeless animals that have found their forever homes. Over the past nine years, the MCSPCA’s Homeward Bound alumni calendar has featured more than 100 pets and the heartwarming “tails” of their…
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