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Young players do their best to keep up with the ball as they participate in a soccer match during the sixth annual Graeme Preston Memorial Soccer Marathon on Aug. 10 at the Jackson Mills Road soccer fields in Freehold Township. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Q&A
Heat stroke with Sharon Peters Q: We had an awful case this spring of a child dying of heat stroke after being left in a car by the mother. I hear of these on the news from time to time, and I wonder how common this is. A: An average of 38 children die every…
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FUNDAMENTAL FORESTER
The redesigned 2014 Subaru Forester crossover SUV is roomy, comfortable and a solid overall performer. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Compact crossover SUVs are rampant these days, with every mainstream automaker and many luxury brands including at least one example of the genre in their vehicular portfolios. While the Subaru Forester is not the biggest…
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The new renter economy
Renters plan to stay put for longer, buy homes later Rising rents used to push renters into homeownership, but not anymore. In this post-housing crisis economy, renting is now a long-term venture. The national homeownership rate has dipped to 65 percent, the lowest level since 1995. Today, renting is not just for the young urbanite.…
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Middlesex County Realtors celebrate 100th anniversary of Code of Ethics
The year 2013 marks the 100th year of the existence of the Realtor Code of Ethics. Realtors are real estate professionals who have chosen to join the National Association of Realtors and abide by a strict Code of Ethics. They are subject to disciplinary action and sanctions if they violate the duties imposed by the…
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SPORT SHORTS
Edison’s Ron Vannelli was the medalist (low scorer) at the U.S. Senior Amateur qualifying tournament held at the Golf Club in Mansion Ridge, N.Y. Vannelli, a two-time Metropolitan Golf Association (MGA) Senior Amateur champion, carded a spectacular 5-under-par 67 to capture medal honors at the tournament held on Aug. 8. The Edison golfer led a…
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Matrix 18U prospects go deep in summer baseball tournaments
By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Middlesex Matrix Baseball Club’s 18U prospects team completed a successful summer that saw the team finish first in the annual Beach Blast tournament in Red Bank and reach the quarterfinals in the 80- team Best Show on Turf tournament at Diamond Nation in Flemington. Overall, coach Glen Fredricks’ team went…
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Trojans hope experience leads to winning football season
By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent A fter laboring through 5-5 and 4-6 seasons in his first two years as head varsity football coach at Bishop George Ahr High School, Don Sofilkanich believes his team is now poised to be “much improved” this fall. Whether that improvement enables Sofilkanich to coach his first winning team remains to…
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‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ hits the stage
Peanuts characters come to life in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” running at Center Playhouse, Freehold, on Aug. 17, 18, 24 and 25. The production features (clockwise from center) Kevin Lyons as Charlie Brown; Alicia Moeller as Sally; Phil Mazzara as Schroeder; Linda Farley as Snoopy; Luke Sweeney as Linus; and Krystle Danza as…
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