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South River filmmaker explores lessons from Tent City
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent A South River filmmaker who spent more than a year with the residents of Lakewood’s Tent City has captured that experience in his new movie, “Destiny’s Bridge.” The film debuted Aug. 7 at Red Bank’s Two River Theater. All 350 tickets were sold out prior to the screening. Jack Ballo had…
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Model aircraft enthusiasts will display love of hobby
By ANDREW SWEENEY Staff Writer The Jersey Coast Sport Fliers will display radio-controlled model aircraft such as the one pictured here on National Model Aviation Day, Aug. 17, at Dorbrook Park, Route 537, Colts Neck. Secluded in a corner of Dorbrook Park, Route 537, Colts Neck, the men, women and children of the Jersey Coast…
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Council to meet with Turnpike over trees
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Residents of Lawrence Brook Manor in East Brunswick have been growing increasingly frustrated since a New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) project near Interchange 9 cleared trees near their homes. The neighbors said the trees served as a natural sound buffer and partition between their homes and the busy nearby highways.…
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Scam ALERTS
The following is a brief list of scams that have been reported to area police departments. Cable TV scam: A caller states that he or she is from a reputable cable company, and says the company is giving away a 200-channel promotion. The caller will only take cash or a prepaid debit card. Always…
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Police: Season of the scam
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Matawan resident Donna Gould never thought she would become a target of a scam. That is, until two weeks ago, when she answered her phone and heard, “Grandma, it’s me.” Thinking it was her grandson Austin, she continued the conversation and listened as the panicked voice on the other end…
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Jake Jarusiewicz, 5, of Monroe, drums with Yahaya Kamate (l-r), Candace Hundley and Jennifer Williams of Seventh Principle, a Pan-African dance group, during the July 31 Arts Festival at Bright Horizons of Spotswood. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Sit smart
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We test drove a 2013 Nissan Altima and the front seats seemed strange. Looked a little different, felt different. The sales guy said they’re “zero-gravity” seats and they were inspired by NASA. Good grief. Does everything have to have some gimmick? What are you hearing about those seats? A: I’m…
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Working in style
Pickup trucks aren’t just for hauling any more. Today’s top models are posh and plush, for those seeking what’s essentially a luxury vehicle with heavy-duty capabilities. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features When most motorists think of a full-size pickup truck, images of a burly and dirty vehicle built with strength and durability as prime concerns…
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Buying back the nest
Returning to your hometown to buy your parents’ house gives a new meaning to ‘homecoming’ Sometimes, familiarity breeds content. There are young adult buyers who want “a home in the neighborhood they grew up in, “says Val Nunnenkamp of Prudential Fox and Roach in Marlton. Typically, buyers want to return to their childhood neighborhood because…
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