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  • OCBA Fundraiser Makes 2023 Holidays Brighter for Ocean County Families in Need

    OCBA Fundraiser Makes 2023 Holidays Brighter for Ocean County Families in Need

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    With costs for even basic necessities skyrocketing in recent years, more Ocean County families are struggling to make ends meet. On October 12, 2023, the Ocean County Business Association held its 7th Annual Marty Aronow Charity Golf Classic which benefits the nonprofit CAREing for Children. The charity provides food and toys around the holidays to…

  • 7th Annual Marty Aronow Charity Golf Classic

    7th Annual Marty Aronow Charity Golf Classic

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    (10/12/23) Hosted by OCBA – To Benefit CAREing for Children If you cannot attend our event, please consider a tax-deductible donation to 7th Annual ‘Marty Aronow’ Charity Golf Classic – To Benefit CAREing for Children – Giving Back to the Community (careingforchildrenj.com) Your support and love for helping needy children will be very much appreciated!

  • OCBA Member Dr. Chester Chianese on It’s Your Money, With Jo Ann & Martin

    OCBA Member Dr. Chester Chianese on It’s Your Money, With Jo Ann & Martin

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    Our own Dr. Chester Chianese appeared on It’s Your Money, With Jo Ann & Martin, which airs on RVN Television, an online streaming network located in Cherry Hill NJ. You can watch both parts below.

  • OCBA’s “A Blossom Shop” Uses Petal It Forward To Pay It Forward For Food Bank

    OCBA’s “A Blossom Shop” Uses Petal It Forward To Pay It Forward For Food Bank

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    A Blossom Shop in Bayville, New Jersey, asked 2020 Petal It Forward recipients to donate a non-perishable food item in exchange for a bouquet and plans to do the same for this year’s event. The food items are donated to a local food bank. “If someone brings me a non-perishable food product to donate to…

  • A Salute to the Small Business Owner

    A Salute to the Small Business Owner

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    Gary W. Herviou | Vice PresidentA Neumann & Associates, LLC | C: 908-415-3700 | O: 732-872-6777 There are countless stories about small business start-ups. My father, Andre Herviou, is a small business owner.  He came to the United States in 1967 – learned a new language, forged some key relationships, invested the little money he…

  • Am I too old to get a 30 year mortgage?

    Am I too old to get a 30 year mortgage?

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    Robert Rauf Homebridge Financial Services (732) 908-4868 I have lost count of the number of times I have been asked if a retired person could get a 30-year loan.You are NEVER too old to get a mortgage. For a residential mortgage the only reason your age is on amortgage application is to prove you are…

  • FROZEN PIPE- WILL MY PROPERTY INSURANCE COVER IT?

    FROZEN PIPE- WILL MY PROPERTY INSURANCE COVER IT?

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    Andrew K. Knox and Company (732) 349-32311-888-263-6565 It happens every winter. Inevitably, some unfortunate home or business owner will walk into their property only to find it destroyed by water after their plumbing lines froze and broke. When this happens, one of the first questions that comes to mind is, “Will my insurance company pay…

  • Legal Issues Behind Caregiving

    Legal Issues Behind Caregiving

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    Establishing a precedent when it comes to the care of a loved one is essential, especially with the legal aspects of finances and health care. Here are some points to consider when taking control over the legal responsibilities for your relative in need of care. Tips to remember when dealing with legal issues: Find a…