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Chances are you’ve just mailed yet another four-figure property tax payment. And though statewide taxes saw a smaller increase in 2007 than over the past few years, the reported 5.5% hike did not dip as low as the 4% goal Governor Corzine set last January.

More than love in the air
Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Retirement community helps people meet new companions and friends

When Bill Sperry moved to Cedar Crest four and a half years ago, he was looking for someone to climb rocks and dance with. Nancy Spak wasn’t necessarily looking for a soul mate.

Don’t let the cold weather slow you down
Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Follow these tips from a fitness specialist to stay healthy and fit this winter

People tend to slow down during the winter months, staying inside and chowing down on “comfort food” to keep warm. But just because the weather has gotten colder doesn’t mean you have to hibernate. Follow these fitness and eating tips, and you’ll be ready for action by springtime.

The symbol of love
Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Chocolate and Valentine’s Day—a perfect pair loved by all

No food symbolizes Valentine’s Day more than chocolate.

Local military couple honored
Tuesday, February 05, 2008

The office of Patrick McCarthy’s apartment at Cedar Crest is filled with the honors and citations that he collected during his 37 years of service in the Army and National Guard, many of which were spent in charge of the Guard’s engineering battalion based in Teaneck, N.J.

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Staging for ‘curb appeal’
Monday, January 07, 2008

New services help sellers make their houses more appealing to buyers

In a tight real estate market such as the one the nation is currently experiencing, buyers can get very picky about the houses they are considering. It could be a detail as small as paint color or a bit of clutter, but with a number of choices available, buyers don’t need many reasons to move on to the next house.

Author from Cedar Crest writes book about Los Baños rescue
Monday, January 07, 2008

On February 23, 1945, the U.S. Army and Filipino guerillas rescued 2,147 civilians from an internment camp called Los Baños, about 40 miles south of Manila. Donald P. Smith’s family was among those who were liberated.

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Cedar Crest goes green
Monday, January 07, 2008

Compact fluorescent giveaway starts facility-wide energy conservation program

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that the color green is the hottest color of the 21st century. Concerns over global warming, dependence on foreign oil, and skyrocketing fuel prices have led everyone from world leaders to hybrid-driving suburban families to a greater awareness of the planet’s resources.

The 2008 election at Cedar Crest
Monday, January 07, 2008

Community prepares for pivotal 2008 election, starting with N.J. Primary

This year’s Presidential primary season is one of the most wide-open in recent memory.

Getting back on track
Monday, January 07, 2008

Ship-shape tips and new fitness classes ring in the new year

Let’s face it: as much as you would like to keep to your fitness plan during the holiday season, there are dozens of reasons why you can be thrown off track.