Monthly Archives: May 2012

Ocean City, NJ mansion sells for $3.9 million at auction

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Pam Chandler decided to accompany her husband, Bob, to the extraordinary auction of an Ocean City, N.J., mansion Saturday to keep him from “going overboard.” But an hour after she toured the 7,000-square-foot Victorian-style house on the Great Bay, she was the one prodding him to stay in the frenzied bidding on the breezy bayside veranda. The Chandlers, who live in Rumson, Monmouth County, Read more [...]

Oh No Don’t Stop The Carnival 2012. By Lee Jasper

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Notting Hill Carnival is the jewel in the UK black community’s cultural crown, representing the history of our early arrival and our sometimes joyous, sometimes tragic settlement into the UK. Carnival remains preeminent as Europe’s most popular multicultural extravaganza. Since its inception in 1959 carnival has seen many successes and faced many challenges. However this year, 2012 could be its biggest challenge yet. In October last year in a dramatic gesture the entire board of London Read more [...]

For sale: Celine Dion’s furnished Quebec mansion

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Updated: Sat May. 19 2012 18:18:55 CTVNews.ca Staff For just $29.7 million, you could be sleeping in a bedroom that once belonged to Canadian songstress Celine Dion. Dion and her husband Rene Angelil have decided to sell their 24,000-square-foot mansion located on a private island in Ile-Gagnon, Que. Reports cite Dion's "intensive performance schedule" as the reason the couple decided to list their house which boasts six bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a customized elevator and a vaulted stone Read more [...]

Listed company’s cement plant giving schoolkids eczema, boils, say parents

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KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 – A group of parents today demanded a cement plant to stop operations near the Kuen Cheng (2) primary school and move out, alleging that the cement dust is giving their children coughs, eczema and boils. The cement batching plant owned by public listed Tasek Corporation Berhad (TCB) wants to continue operations, despite the plant’s development order having expired, said the ‘Caring Parents’ group. The group says TCB is trying to appeal to stay on Read more [...]

Full Slate of Spring Open Houses, Including 30 Butternut Lane

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Conventional wisdom used to be that the number of houses for sale rose in the springtime — and so did interest rates. But this year that formula has switched — yes, there is a very active market, as evidenced by this Sunday's busy open house schedule. But interest rates have stayed at historic lows, even dipping at some points. Real estate agents and sellers, let us know. Are you getting lots of browsers and/or seriously interested potential buyers at open houses. And house hunters — are you Read more [...]

War of 1812 (remember?) bicentennial events listed

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Yes, the war was fought here, in Chicago Just a fortnight until the bicentennial of the beginning of the War of 1812, and it hardly gets a notice. It might be America's most forgotten war, but clearly it was one of the most important wars in our nation's history. Find out why by going to my website for my soon-to-be-published historical novel, Madness: The War of 1812. For those who might be interested, here is one of the few compilations of bicentennial events throughout the country. Read more [...]

Rick Richetta & Associates Announces Rare Modern Oakland Hills Showcase Home …

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/EINPresswire.com/ A rarely available modern, executive showcase home has been listed for sale in the Oakland/Berkeley Hills, announced Karen Nelsen of Alain Pinel Realtors. The home, located at 2005 Tunnel Rd in Oakland, features approximately 4,770 square feet of modern architecture with 5 bedrooms including upstairs and downstairs master suites. The home is listed at $1,400,000. "It's extremely rare to find such modern, simple elegance in a home that is large enough for Read more [...]

Baristaville Open Houses: Sunday, May 20

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Open houses are in full force this weekend, with at least 180 properties showing. While offerings are varied in style, condition and price, properties under $500,000 make up the majority of the activity. New listings and reductions are robust as well. Seven properties are priced over $2,000,000 — all of them are in Millburn. 166 N. Mountain Ave., Montclair List Price: $1,050,000 Taxes: $31,236 Acreage: 0.62 Acres 6BR/4.1BA Built in approximately 1907, this stately 3,743-sq. ft., 12-room Read more [...]