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Big wheels
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We’re looking at two vehicles. The Subaru Forester has 16-inch wheels that come standard, but you can get 17- inch wheels, and the Ford Escape’s range from 17 to 19 inches. The bigger ones cost more. What’s with the emphasis on wheel sizes, and why spend more for bigger? A:…
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Lease deals
It’s hard to beat some of the cut-rate deals being offered, but be sure to consider the fine print before signing on the dotted line. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features New-car leasing, once largely limited to businesses and wealthy luxury car buyers, has gained wider market acceptance in recent years and is now at record…
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Vacancies available
With some prior research and a little TLC, once-vacant foreclosed properties can have appealing price tags for buyers By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Thinking about purchasing a foreclosed home? You may be able to take some of the stress out of that distressedproperty transaction by investigating how long it’s been vacant, the experts say.…
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Local Women’s Council of Realtors to host Bras for a Cause Sept. 20
The Middlesex County Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors (WCR) will be hosting Bras for a Cause on Sept. 20 from 6-9 p.m. at the Portuguese Club in South River, to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. “The Middlesex County Chapter of the WCR is proud to partner with the American Cancer Society…
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Find your fixer-upper
With more distressed properties on the market, home rehabbers can find the perfect home to make anew By Erik J. Martin CTW Features A diamond in the rough may not look like much at first, but polish it up and it can reveal a breathtaking sparkle. The same can be said of homes with tarnished…
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SPORT SHORTS
The East Brunswick Girls Blackhawks Lacrosse Club will host its first Fall Clinic featuring two senior players from the Rutgers University women’s lacrosse team. The Fall Clinic will be an eight-week session on Wednesday evenings, Sept. 11 through Oct. 30, from 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The session will be ideal for girls entering grades…
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Monroe girls tennis team to battle for division title
By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent With four starters back in the fold, Monroe Township High School’s girls tennis team is looking to challenge for the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) White Division crown this fall. A year ago, coach Trudy Marmorek’s team fashioned a 15-3 mark and finished second in the division behind the Wardlaw- Hartridge School,…
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Summer league basketball
Monroe Township High School’s Jess Garner (r) puts up a shot against Allentown High School defender Kelsea Corvasce during a summer basketball league game played at the Monroe Sports Center. The Falcons used the summer league as preparation for the 2013-14 season. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Knights to sponsor Sept. 8 blood drive
Our Lady of Victory Knights of Columbus will hold a blood drive 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Knights council home, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville, across from the Parlin post office. For more information, call 732-257-2061.
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