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An Oktoberfest celebration will be held 5-7 p.m. Oct. 5 at the All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 213 Madison Ave., Lakewood. Festivities will include music, door prizes, and traditional German food with beer and wine. The cost is $22 for adults and $10 for children. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Call 732-367-0933 for…
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Howell to upgrade buildings
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — The Howell Township Council has adopted a $3.79 million bond ordinance to finance several capital improvements, including rehabilitation of the MacKenzie Museum and building upgrades. The monies will be spent on capital improvements, with $190,500 coming in a down payment and $3.6 million to be issued in bonds,…
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Member of ‘The Family’ celebrates in Freehold
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Actors Raymond Franza (l) and John D’Leo, stars of the new movie “The Family,” chat with D’Leo’s friend Bianca Castronovo of Millstone during a private screening of the film for close friends and family at the Freehold AMC Loews theater on Sept. 22. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Eighteen-year-old cast member…
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Howell K-8 School District employee faces child porn charge
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Matthew Wolny A n information technology technician employed by the Howell K-8 School District was arrested on Sept. 26 following a two-month online investigation into child pornography. According to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, Matthew Wolny, 35, was arrested at his home in Jackson Township. Detectives from the Ocean County…
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Towns feel impact of vacant houses
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI & GREG KENNELTY Staff Writers Many area municipalities have struggled to fill a tax gap brought about by abandoned homes while also allocating resources to maintain the properties. I n what has been dubbed a “perfect financial storm,” many local towns are experiencing a negative impact caused by abandoned and vacant properties.…
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Old for young?
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: My 17-year old daughter is obsessed with vintage (late 1960s, early ’70s) VW Westfalia vans and wants to purchase one with money she has been saving since she was 13. Of course, we are concerned with her safety, being a new and inexperienced driver, and want to make sure it…
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Best affordable SUVs
Small SUVs and crossovers combine a sporty demeanor with a practical nature and are enjoying wide appeal. Here’s a look at some of the top values in the segment. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features TOYOTA RAV 4 Small sport-utility vehicles are among the biggest sellers in the auto industry these days. Countless people are finding…
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Coldwell Banker Previews Int’l survey shows more young money entering luxury real estate market
A new survey by Coldwell Banker Previews International and the Luxury Institute finds that wealthy younger buyers are driving the luxury real estate market, and they are willing to pay more than similar wealthy buyers age 55 and older. According to the survey of Americans age 21 or older with a minimum gross annual household…
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Homeowner’s voice
New advocacy group aims to represent the interests of homeowners for federal policy With homeownership rates on the decline, a newly established national alliance wants to be the voice in Washington for those who own. America’s Homeowner Alliance is the first-of-its-kind lobbying group charged with protecting and advancing the rights and interests of America’s homeowners.…
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