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Employment for veterans remains one man’s focus
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Nonprofit groups across New Jersey labor tirelessly to find suitable jobs for military veterans, but a more unified line of attack must be put in place to truly help those who have fought for their country, according to Jeff Cantor. Cantor, who sits on the Marlboro Township Council, is pushing…
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Grants assist veterans with housing
Homeless and at-risk veterans in eight counties in New Jersey will be served by $4 million in grants recently awarded to Soldier On by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, according to a press release. The grants, which will be operational starting in October, include a new $2 million award to serve approximately 500 participant…
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Soldier On strives to help homeless vets
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer More than 7,000 veterans in New Jersey are reported to be homeless each year, but with the help of the nonprofit Soldier On, more and more of them are receiving assistance. In its nine months of serving New Jersey, the Massachusettsbased organization has reached out to approximately 614 individuals, including…
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ESL course ‘opens doors’ for residents
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Reading, writing and speaking English go a long way for those living in the United States. Froylan Flores, who moved to the U.S. in 1995, understands this — and that’s why Flores said he is striving to improve his English language skills. Flores recently made the decision to attend an…
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Life lessons and fun in youth football
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Youngsters throughout central New Jersey strapped on their shoulder pads and dug in their cleats earlier this month to gear up for the start of football season. But the size and shape of the youthfootball landscape has changed dramatically in recent years, with new competition among rival programs and a…
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Patrons enjoy a day of good food at the Halal Food Festival, organized by the Islamic Society of Central Jersey at Rowland Park in South Brunswick Aug. 18. For story, see page 12. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Back in the big time
Cadillac re-enters the large luxury-car market for 2013 with the elegant and thoroughly modern XTS sedan. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features With the automotive marketplace leaning heavily toward smaller cars and crossovers these days, it’s difficult to remember a time when American motorists truly lived large. Expansive sedans with cavernous cabins and mighty V8 engines…
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Q&A
Old gas and seatbelts with Sharon Peters Q: I need to know how to dispose of old gasoline, please. My late husband always kept a 5-gallon container of gas for emergencies and now I’ve discovered an almost-full container that must be at least eight years old. I won’t put it in my car because it’s…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Resources Real Estate welcomes Christopher Panek as a sales associate. “We are excited about Chris for a lot of reasons, but especially because he is excited about Resources,” said Carolynn Diakon, broker/senior partner. “In this business, it’s really a two-way street. The more we all work together, the more successful we will be and the…
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