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Homeowners seek repayment for storm-related cleanup cost
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Nearly a year out from superstorm Sandy, Colts Neck officials have squared away most of the finances behind the cleanup that rid the township of 109,400 cubic yards of debris. But one footnote in the recovery process remains. Residents of the Grande at Colts Neck neighborhood off Route 537 near…
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Manalapan man recalls saving co-workers from Sandy
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer A few pieces of the boardwalk, above, are scattered on the beach in Ocean Grove the day after superstorm Sandy ravaged the coastline. Right, a bicyclist enjoys the rebuilt boardwalk this year. PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Ryan Fletcher does not go a day without remembering how close he…
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Are you driving a ‘cringe-worthy’ car?
A recent survey identified a dozen models from the last decade most motorists would be embarrassed to own. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features SUBARU BAJA While most cars and crossovers seem to look largely alike these days, the auto industry has seen its fair share of truly distinctive models over the last decade. Unfortunately some…
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Q&A
Idle waste with Sharon Peters Q: You recently discouraged people from turning off their cars at stoplights — a maneuver some people use to reduce idle-time fuel wasting. I agree with you. I hate waiting while the four people ahead of me take the time, once the light changes, to put down their cell phones…
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Off-season selling
Don’t shy away from cold weather; listing your home during the fall or winter can bring unexpected advantages By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Many home sellers choose to sit on the sidelines during the colder autumn and winter months and get in the game come springtime, when they expect greater interest from buyers. But…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Donna Warters of the East Brunswick office was individually recognized for her exceptional industry success during the month of September. Warters led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in resale revenue units. She can be reached in Weichert’s…
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Lock and shop returns
Mortgage shoppers can once again lock in rates and avoid rising mortgage rates Several lenders around the country are reviving special “lock and shop” programs that allow pre-approved borrowers to avoid the threat of rising mortgage rates by locking in a preferred rate while they search for a property. “Lock and shop” lending opportunities all…
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Edison football trying to remain in state playoff picture
By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent During halftime of the football game between Metuchen High School and Cardinal McCarrick High School on Oct. 4, the ShopRite Cup was awarded to Metuchen High School Athletics for the third time in the past seven years. Six cups (one per group) are awarded at the conclusion of competition for fall,…
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Holiday harbinger: the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival
Sculpture by Martin Silverman of Jackson The Sugarloaf Crafts Festival will host more than 275 nationally known artists and craftsmen Oct. 25-27 at the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset. The festival showcases one-of-a-kind, handcrafted work by jury-selected artists from around the country who will be showing their seasonally inspired works in pottery, sculpture, glass,…
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