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Vietnam vets share stories as tour guides
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Walter Balon, a member of American Legion Lenape Post 211, raises his hand in a salute during an Oct. 20 remembrance service at Sayreville Borough Hall. The annual ceremony honors those who fought in the Vietnam War. SCOTT FRIEDMAN I t would be decades after the Vietnam War before some…
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GOP wins in Plumsted; Walsh wins in Howell
The two incumbents who were running to retain their seats on the Plumsted Township Committee did so by a commanding margin on Nov. 5. Republicans David Leutwyler and Herbert Marinari were elected to three-year terms with 1,725 and 1,684 votes, respectively. Democrats Mitch Geier and Robert Bell received 509 and 499 votes, respectively. Republicans currently…
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Tint exceptions
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: My sister is moving from Kentucky to Illinois to live with us. She has lupus, which makes her extremely sensitive to light, and her car windows are tinted far darker than I think allowed in this state. Naturally, we want to avoid a traffic stop or a fine. Do you…
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Trucks top the list of most-stolen vehicles
While big pickups are the most popular models among thieves, some worthy rides all but escape their notice. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Car thieves are thinking big these days. The heavy-duty Ford F-250 full-size pickup truck suffers the auto industry’s highest theft rate from the 2010-2012 model years, according to statistics compiled by the…
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Weichert, Realtors hosting 35th annual toy drive
The Weichert Family of Companies recently announced the start of the 35th Annual Weichert Toy Drive. Members of the community are invited to drop off new, unwrapped toys at the company’s sales offices through Dec. 13. The toys will be delivered throughout the holidays in conjunction with local charities that assist financially and physically disadvantaged…
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Orange Key Realty: Cold months can offer hot deals
House searches cool off in the fall and slow to a crawl in December. The winter months mean home sales tend to go cold, but they can be a hot time to get a low price on the house you want. What does that mean for you? Less competition and more opportunities to score a…
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Get green tax credits
Make energy efficient updates to your home and apply for tax credits by Dec. 31 Tax Day next April is a long way off, but the deadline to take advantage of a valuable tax credit — worth up to $500 — is Dec. 31, 2013. Taxpayers can save more green by going green and making…
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Buyers respond to beautiful new phase of homes at The Pointe at Turnbury
The debut of a highly anticipated new section of homes, combined with a generous $20,000 incentive, has led to a flurry of sales activity at The Pointe at Turnbury, the active adult community located five miles from downtown Princeton. Buyers interested in the new homes sites as well as buyers who want to purchase the…
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SPORT SHORTS
Cheesequake Baseball will hold registration for the 2014 spring season on Nov. 9 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cheesequake Field, located on Route 9 north and Schulmeister Road in Old Bridge. Mail-in registration is available at the league website, leaguelineup.com/cqba. Click on handouts to download an application. Players ages 4-16…
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