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Forfar scholarship to be awarded
The presentation of the 2013 Barbara Forfar Nursing Scholarship will take place on Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. in the main lobby at the Ocean Medical Center, 425 Jack Martin Blvd., Brick Township. Ocean Medical Center employees, executives and officials, along with the scholarship recipients, their family members and invited guests are expected to attend…
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Service to honor Rev. Gibson, founder of Hope Lutheran
Rev. Albert W. Gibson FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Hope Lutheran Church will hold a service in memory of its founding pastor, the Rev. Albert W. Gibson, at 3 p.m. Sept. 14 at the church, 211 Elton-Adelphia Road. Members and former members of the church and community are invited to pay their respects to the family at…
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Changes of scenery abound along Henry Hudson Trail
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Sandy Hook Bay Driving through the Bayshore region of Monmouth County, a paved trail runs parallel to the road, sometimes disappearing behind a grove of trees before reappearing a few miles down the path in another town. This is the scenic Henry Hudson Trail. A former railroad right of way,…
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Contract for road work awarded
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Several municipally controlled roads in Colts Neck should begin to receive a makeover before the end of the year. At its Aug. 28 meeting, the Township Committee awarded a bid to Meco Inc. for a number of road improvements. Meco, which was the lowest of eight bidders who sought the…
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N.J. diners: Coffee, chow and camaraderie
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer The owners of diners across central New Jersey say success in the trade is about more than serving good food at reasonable prices. It’s also about the family-like relationships that form among generations of employees and customers. JESSICA DAMICO/STAFF Standing like so many silver or otherwise brightly colored beacons, they…
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Small SUVs crash tests
Only two models out of 13 tested passed the latest ‘small overlap crash’ test. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Compact SUVs, particularly the latest car-based crossover models, are hot items these days, ranked third behind midsize and compact cars in terms of sales volume. They appeal to a wide range of buyers — from single…
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Malouf Auto Group sponsors inaugural New Jersey Auto Retailers Run for the Warriors
Malouf Auto Group has joined dealerships across the state in support of the Inaugural New Jersey Auto Retailers Run for the Warriors, a race that will both honor the sacrifices of the military and raise funds to support the needs of today’s wounded veterans and their families. This unique road race will take place on…
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Home at school
Real estate in big college towns can be a smart investment A recent list of the top 10 college towns to invest in real estate by HomeFinder.com names Baltimore, Grand Forks, Mich., and Cleveland in the top three spots. If your child is headed off to college, buying a property in their new home away…
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Generation Y not?
Millennials are not avoiding homeownership — just postponing it, along with other major life decisions The conventional wisdom on Millennials (also known as Generation Y, typically born between the early 1980s and late 1990s) is that they’re fearful of purchasing a home, and they are less inclined to homeownership than their Baby Boomer parents. But…
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