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				<title><![CDATA[The New Jersey Cooperator, The Condo, HOA & Co-op Monthly - Articles - 2011 December]]></title>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: In Arrears]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/832/1/QampA-In-Arrears/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[The board of our condo issued a ruling that any unit owner who is behind in
&nbsp;payment of common charges cannot vote at the annual meeting. Our bylaws only
&nbsp;say that each owner is entitled to one vote. No mention is made about denying
&nbsp;the vote. Doesn't this ruling require a change in the bylaws? This would
&nbsp;require a 2/3 vote from the unit owners. The board also now charges delinquent
&nbsp;accounts nine percent per month or 108 percent on an annual basis. Is this
&nbsp;legal? 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Gemma M.  Giantomasi )</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:49:58 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Safety First]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/831/1/Safety-First/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Safety. Security. These two little words can have a lot of different
&nbsp;connotations for those living within, or providing management and other
&nbsp;professional services to, a community association. From an engineer&rsquo;s perspective, thoughts relating to this topic would naturally center on the
&nbsp;physical environment and its relationship to the well-being of the individuals
&nbsp;residing within a community. A safe physical environment is in itself a
&nbsp;far-reaching category encompassing items ranging from proper maintenance of
&nbsp;site elements, such as sidewalks and other walking surfaces, to engaging
&nbsp;contractors who utilize best safety practices on construction sites. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Mitchell H.  Frumkin)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:49:00 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Year End Housekeeping]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/830/1/Year-End-Housekeeping/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Organizing and keeping a co-op or condo&rsquo;s books and other records is, on the surface, not that different than keeping a
&nbsp;budget for one&rsquo;s home. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Raanan Geberer)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:48:16 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[The Forecast for 2012]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/829/1/The-Forecast-for-2012/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;While economy continues its slow recession rebound, unemployment rates remain
&nbsp;steady at more than nine percent. Across the nation, various real estate
&nbsp;markets have taken it on the chin, with some markets such as Detroit and Las
&nbsp;Vegas knocked down to the canvas. However, New Jersey, like its Big Apple
&nbsp;neighbor, seems to be bobbing and weaving, ducking the worst of the economic
&nbsp;punches. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (W.B. King)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:46:56 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Wiring Your Co-op or Condo]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/828/1/Wiring-Your-Co-op-or-Condo/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;It&rsquo;s been a long time since cable modems were the gold standard in Internet
&nbsp;connectivity&mdash;or at least it seems like it&rsquo;s been a long time. Telecommunications as a field has been developing at a
&nbsp;dizzying pace, and multifamily buildings&mdash;both new developments and existing properties&mdash;face the challenge of providing residents with fast, reliable, Wi-Fi and other
&nbsp;telecom-related services. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Lisa Iannucci)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:46:09 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Conducting Employee Background Checks]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/827/1/Conducting-Employee-Background-Checks/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Typically the sources of terror in horror movies come from ghouls and zombies.
&nbsp;Victims in these films find themselves trapped in an abandoned warehouse or
&nbsp;haunted mansion with no chance of escape or survival. Moviegoers feel
&nbsp;appropriately freaked out as they leave the theater and head back to the safety
&nbsp;and security of their condo or quiet suburban HOA. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Rebecca Fons)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:45:25 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Information is Everything]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/826/1/Information-is-Everything/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Your co-op or condo unit houses more than your material possessions. The
&nbsp;management office also typically contains detailed information about you&mdash;including your social security number, credit card number, emergency
&nbsp;information, phone number and many other important documents relevant to your
&nbsp;security. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Danielle  Braff)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:44:38 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Staying Secure]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/825/1/Staying-Secure/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[ Recent crime statistics in the Garden State shows a slight decrease in criminal
 offenses and lower property loss than what was reported in 2009, according to
 the latest statistics in the New Jersey State Police 2009 Uniform Crime report. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Keith Loria)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:43:36 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[True Crime]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/824/1/True-Crime/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;While the vast majority of cities across the country report declining crime
&nbsp;statistics, the fact remains that crime still does happen sometimes&mdash;even in the quietest, most affluent communities. Prevention is the best form of
&nbsp;crime reduction, and part of the prevention process is knowing how crimes occur
&nbsp;in the first place. Knowing the circumstances and outcome of a fellow
&nbsp;association's experience can help a board/management team be on the lookout for
&nbsp;similar situations in their own community. 
&nbsp;]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Greg Olear)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:42:46 EST</pubDate>
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