31 Peachcroft Dr, Bernardsville NJ - Real Estate Homes for Sale
The Bernardsville Mountain Colony—the stories of the men of wealth who inhabited it, the country homes they commissioned which inspire architects to this day, the lifestyle they lived—is undoubtedly one of the most romantic chapters in American history. That many of those great houses no longer stand leaves the ones remaining all the more treasurable as visual depictions of the Nation’s late 1800s gilded age.
Peachcroft, a striking English-style manor, was built for John William Clark (1867-1928), president of the Clark Thread Company of Newark, later to become Coats and Clark Inc. Clark wisely positioned the manor to gain maximum advantage of the mesmerizing views to the Somerset and Hunterdon hills. Completed circa 1907 with fieldstone façade and slate roof, the 21-room residence stands impressively atop 11+ acres with sweeping drive, manicured lawns, exquisite plantings and one of Bernardsville Mountain’s choicest vistas.
Indoors large rooms with high ceilings, tall windows and frequent fireplaces are prepared to entertain in the grandest of styles. But Peachcroft originated as a country home, a respite from urban busyness, and continues today as a manageable oasis of comfort and ease. Emanating from the central reception hall are the library and office each with French doors opening to an arched stone loggia, the expansive formal living room with adjoining sun-splashed solarium, a well-sized dining room and family room. The recently updated kitchen features custom cream-hued cabinetry, a spacious cherry island and first rate appliances.
On the second level, the master suite is a microcosm of the home’s finest architectural elements. Artfully carved crown molding and high baseboards frame the 31' x 21' bedroom. A prominent fireplace is anchored beside custom bookcase cabinetry. A wall of French doors, each prefaced with folding shutters, opens to a broad terrace with skyline views. Flanking the bedroom are sizeable dressing rooms and beautifully updated baths. Four additional bedrooms share this level. A separate wing contains the staff/in-law apartment. The home also includes an immense fully floored attic and walk-out lower level with service kitchen. Steps away from the residence is a lately-built fieldstone carriage house offering four garages and an unfinished second level.
Forever a part of Mountain colony history, Peachcroft, today as then, offers casually elegant living convenient to major thoroughfares and New York City.
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AQUAPSA in Marlboro, NJ - Opening Ceremony
AquaSpa Day Spa and Nail Boutique in Marlboro Township, NJ is AquaSpa's second location in New Jersey to serve clients across Monmouth County and its cities in Marlboro, Monroe Township, Old Bridge, Colts Neck, Freehold, Holmdel and more.
Our state of the art facility and its professional staffs specialize in services such as Massage, Body treatment, Facial, Eye-lash extension, Shellac, Spa Pedicure, Manicure and Waxing in a luxurious and modern environment.
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555 Tempe Wick Rd., New Vernon, NJ - Real Estate Homes for Sale
Modeled after a 1914 villa built by Sebastian Kresge of S. Kresge stores, this Tuscan-inspired estate home in Harding Township recalls an era of casual elegance and sophistication. Situated on nearly seven bucolic acres, the grand home is nestled on gently sloping wooded and open property. A private roadway leads to the graceful stucco residence capped by a dark green tile roof, limestone window sills and extra height Kolbe windows. Inside, the four bedroom, six full and one half bath layout is arranged on three levels.
Double doors opening to the ground level entrance hint at the magnificently-detailed floor plan. Flooring of custom patterned hardwood or limestone provide elegance underfoot. Solid core three-paneled mahogany doors are accented by simple levered handles in keeping with the Old World architecture. European lighting fixtures and sconces, custom millwork and three commissioned stone fireplaces are further grace notes.
From the primary entrance, a magnificent curving staircase ascends to the upper foyer designed with three French doors to an iron balcony overlooking manicured grounds. The front of the home presents a fireside formal living room and an expansive dining room served by a fully-equipped butler’s pantry.
The chef’s gourmet kitchen is a bright, airy space enhanced by limestone floors and two large counter-to-ceiling windows. In keeping with the Tuscan tradition of a designated cooking space, a stainless steel Thermador range and ovens, Thermador Char-Glo gas grill and professional-caliber stainless steel spice, oil, and utensil drawers simplify meal preparation. A 14-foot long furniture-quality island topped in a single slab of dark green granite invites serious cooks to the kitchen. Among the upper-end appliances are a Miele dishwasher, a freestanding Sub-Zero freezer and refrigerator and a trash compactor. The adjacent full butler’s pantry with dishwasher, wine cooler, refrigerator and floor-to-ceiling cabinet for glassware makes entertaining easy.
Limestone flooring continues in the kitchen’s sun-splashed garden/dining room which connects to both a terrace and the covered loggia, an open air room warmed by an outdoor fireplace. Just off the kitchen, a family room is anchored by a stately limestone fireplace flanked by two doors opening to the loggia, plus an abundance of built-in cherry cabinetry. A small hallway leads to the mahogany-paneled library offering bookshelves, cabinet storage, a gas/wood-burning fireplace, and file drawers for storing important paperwork. This part of the home takes in splendid views of the extra-long lap pool and lush landscapes.
The curved staircase leads up to three bedrooms on the second floor, where an expansive master bedroom suite encompasses an entire wing. There are two sumptuous marble baths, two spacious walk-in closets and a private sitting room, creating a retreat-like space that celebrates the beginning and end of each day. Two additional en suite bedrooms on this level are beautifully designed. The front bedroom’s Art Deco tile bath is reminiscent of the New York’s famous Hotel Commodore. The next bedroom has an attached playroom and dressing area with multiple closets. The third floor provides a recreation room and numerous storage options.
On the exceptionally well-finished ground level, there is a gym with a full bath and sports closet. A fourth bedroom features a full en suite, bath, hardwood floors and window egress. Ample storage rooms and a hallway to the three-car garage complete this impressive level.
The pastoral New Vernon section of Harding Township is characterized by preserved land, winding country roads and fine homes. Known for its proximity to New York City about 30 miles east, Harding offers low property taxes and a small town atmosphere near shops, restaurants and schools. Established in 1922, the Township was named for then-President Warren G. Harding. There are about 50 miles of bridle trails winding throughout Harding, which are maintained by the Harding Township/Green Village Bridle Path Association. This atmosphere is ensured for future generations since 40% of the township is protected open space. Numerous conveniences are nearby, including Midtown Direct train service in Morristown, less than 15 minutes away.
Hilton Short Hills in Short Hills NJ
Website: . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. Hilton Short Hills 41 John F. Kennedy Parkway Short Hills NJ 07078 Featuring first-class accommodations, exceptional service and state-of-the-art amenities, this elegant hotel is only moments from area attractions, numerous major corporate offices and Newark Liberty International Airport. With airport shuttle service, state-of-the-art business facilities, complete with audio-visual equipment, and on-site spa services, every stay at the Hilton Short Hills is sure to be enjoyable. The hotel also features spacious guest rooms equipped with flat-screen TVs and wireless internet access. Executive level rooms include access to the executive lounge, which serves a free continental breakfast, evening hors d'oeuvres and desserts. The Short Hills Hilton is located only minutes from a number of corporate offices, including Wachovia, Accenture and Honeywell. The hotel also provides free shuttle service to the nearby Mall at Short Hills, featuring a number of shops and restaurants.
6 Laurelwood Dr Bernardsville | NJ
This light-filled Colonial sits prominently on a gentle knoll in a sought-after Bernardsville estate neighborhood, an established enclave offering the best of both country living and near town convenience. A stunning two-story entry hall with gleaming marble floors flows into a cozy office with custom cabinetry and a living room with a fireplace and bay window overlooking the manicured lawns.
Host special gatherings in the ample dining room which conveniently connects to a butler’s pantry with wet bar, wine refrigerator and walk-in storage. Enjoy meal preparation and casual dining in the sunlit white kitchen with a double sink, stainless steel appliances and a granite-topped center island. Mingle with family and friends in the step-down family room which is open to the kitchen and features large transom windows, a gas fireplace, and access to the rear patio. Nearby are both formal and informal powder rooms, a large mudroom leading to the laundry room, garage and rear stairway to the second level.
At the end of the day, retreat to the private master bedroom suite which features a sitting area, two walk-in closets, and a large bathroom with two vanities, a spa tub and separate shower. Two additional bedrooms share a bathroom while the fourth bedroom shares a bathroom with a large recreation room, which may also be used as a fifth bedroom or guest suite.
A full, high-ceiling storage basement completes the interior and can be converted into additional living space. The private rear yard features mature trees, a paver-block patio, stone walls and a level lawn. This turn-key home offers comfortable elegance in a prestigious community just 40 miles from Manhattan.
in the large white kitchen w/ high end stainless appliances, which opens to the family room w/ brick fireplace & easy access to rear, fenced yard and patio. A walk-in pantry & wet bar w/ refrigerator conveniently connects to the formal dining room which opens to the living room & 2-story marble entry. Private office/den w/ custom cabinetry. Mud room, 1st fl laundry & back staircase. Hardwood floors throughout. Relax in the private MBR w /sitting area, 2 closets, 2 vanities, & spa tub + shower. 3 guest BRs w/ connecting baths, & 5th BR now a 2nd level fam rm. Lower level offers many possibilities. SF per NJACTB.
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16 Prospect St, Mendham Boro NJ- Real Estate Homes for Sale
Dating to 1887, TwelveTrees is a perfect blend of rich heritage, modern conveniences, lush gardens and outdoor spaces. A major restoration and expansion from 2004-2008, by the present owners, preserved the grandeur of the home’s patrician origins while adding the finest features of today’s lifestyle.
Poised on 2.5 acres, stone pillars mark the entry to the private road and larger acreage originally associated with TwelveTrees. Elegant columned verandas at each end of the home’s long horizontal span point to its initial intention as a summer residence. The Tennessee Sandstone terrace with outdoor kitchen, deep tree-shaded lawns and pool and spa area framed with an array of plantings, maintain the estate’s aura of leisure and ease. Indoors the foyer continues straight to the sunroom, its wall of glass allowing for further enjoyment of the serene private grounds.
Preserving the home’s architectural heritage has been paramount. The roof is cedar shingle. In the living room, once the ballroom, the eye is drawn to artfully detailed plaster crown molding its intricate design replicated in the mantel of the fireplace. In the library, a handpainted mural depicts scenes from the works of Charles Dickens painted by an earlier resident. Original plaster walls, carved panel doors, center cut oak floors, leaded-glass panes, crafted baseboards and high ceilings maintain the home’s legend. Carefully chosen décor including Osborne and Little Drapery, Brunschwig and Fils wallpapers, and plantation shutters complement the period style.
Though located in Mendham’s historic district, the home is not listed on the Historical Register, allowing for unencumbered renovations. Rebuilds include the spacious country kitchen sporting custom beadboard cabinetry, Pietra Verde limestone countertops, large island with maple counter and commercial-grade appliances. Radiant heat warms the center cut oak floor here as well as in the family room (an addition) with distinguished arched entry, floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and French doors opening to the patio.
Upstairs the voluminous master suite has French doors opening to a cedar deck. The bath is elegantly updated—as are all in the home, and the dressing room is a custom-fitted organizational delight. There is a guest suite with sitting room and an in-law suite with kitchen/living/dining room. Two additional bedrooms are each en suite with bath.
Though seemingly tucked away in place and time. TwelveTrees is moments from Mendham’s historic, vibrant town center and daily conveniences.
How Big Oil Conquered the World
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From farm to pharmaceutical, diesel truck to dinner plate, pipeline to plastic product, it is impossible to think of an area of our modern-day lives that is not affected by the oil industry. The story of oil is the story of the modern world. And this is the story of those who helped shape that world, and how the oil-igarchy they created is on the verge of monopolizing life itself.
Hip New Jersey Episode 1 from The George
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Starting in March, Hip New Jersey can be seen on HomeTowne Television®, a local cable station that reaches over half a million homes in the Garden State! You can watch #HipNJ every Tuesday at 9pm, every Wednesday at 11am and every Friday at 5pm.
Our first episode features the Garden State’s leading “mompreneurs.” A mompreneur is a super woman that does it all, from succeeding in a fulfilling career to maintaining a fully functional household. Guests include:
-Mallika Malhotra of MikiFoto.com
-Jennifer Brosnick of TheMindfulFamily.com
-Betty Galvan of MyFriendBettySays.com
-Maggie Zachary of Beautycounter.com
-Danielle Forte, Creative Director of 828 Clothing and wife of New York Jets star Matt Forte
-Dina El Nabli – Editorial Director of New Jersey Family Magazine
-Andi Pasquin – Home Mortgage Consultant, Wells Fargo
-And last but certainly not least, our inaugural episode features an exclusive interview with THE Bobbi Brown, makeup mogul and creative director of The George Inn in Montclair.
#HipNJ co-founders Maria Falzo and Lisa Marie Latino serve as the episode’s hosts.
HTTV is a local 501(c)(3) non-profit cable access station that broadcasts on Comcast TV 36 and Verizon TV 33. It serves as a hyper-local media outlet (broadcast and web) for immediate and surrounding communities. HTTV’s broadcast signal reaches parts of Essex, Morris, Somerset, and Union County— a total of 32 towns with a population of over a half a million.
Specific towns include: Berkeley Heights, Millburn/Short Hills, New Providence, Springfield, Summit, Bernards Twp, Chatham Boro, Chatham Twp, Cranford, East Hanover, Florham Park, Harding, Hillside, Kenilworth, Livingston, Long Hill Twp, Madison, Maplewood, Mendham, Mendham Twp, Morris Plains, Morristown, Mountainside, North Plainfield, Plainfield, Roselle Park, Scotch Plains, South Orange, Warren, Westfield, West Orange and Union Twp.
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Nick Arrojo on FOX 9 at Empire Beauty School in Paramus NJ
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FOX 9 in New York did a summer hair style segment with Nick Arrojo of what not to wear. They did the segment with Nick at the Empire Beauty School in Paramus, NJ. Here Nick gives some great and quick summer hair tips for various hair styles.
In the video Nick gives tops for up-do's and short hair styles in the summer time. Additional he talks about how highlighting your hair can blend in ends of hair that have been lifted out by the hot sun. You can use these tips to get a natural, modern, look for the summer months.
Daytona Beach Shores debut
A brief look inside the Daytona Beach Shores Community Center 3000 Bellemead Drive
September 2015 | Asian American Life
This year’s deadly earthquake in Nepal killed thousands, devastating Kathmandu Valley, a city built by indigenous people known as the Newar. But even before the earthquake, their history and culture were in jeopardy. A new film Reviving Nepal Bhasa reveals a culture fighting extinction, as Minnie Roh reports.
While more Asian Americans preside as judges in US courtrooms, there’s more room for growth. That’s what Paul Lin learned after exclusive interviews with New York’s first Korean American woman judge and, on the federal level, a rare Asian American on the appellate level.
Why do a facelift when a traditional medical practice, facial acupuncture, can get the job done? Reporter Kyung Yoon explores the benefits of acupuncture and whether it can actually help you look younger.
Korean Dominican? Chinese Cuban? Almost a half a million Asian Latinos now live in the U.S, according to the last census, mostly in NY, Texas, and California. Reporter Tinabeth Piña explores this ethnic mix that truly shows that you should never judge a book by its cover. (Taped: 08/14/15)
Ernabel Demillo is the host of Asian American Life, a monthly half hour series about the fastest-growing immigrant group in the country, focusing on Asian Americans in the tri-state area from over 40 countries who speak more than 150 different languages and dialects. Every month, an Asian enclave and neighborhood within the tristate area is featured. Cutting edge issues like racial profiling and stereotyping are examined and explored. Successful Asian Americans who are forging new identities in business, politics and the arts are also be profiled. Asian American Life is reaching new frontiers in the quest for understanding and acknowledgment among tri-state Asian Americans.
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Doggie School Bus picks up pups for 'school'
Dogs can’t wait to climb aboard the Doggie School Bus, which takes them to an outdoor dog day care in West Linn, Oregon.
2012-2013 South Plainfield High School October Senior of the Month - Patrick Boyle
2012-2013 South Plainfield High School October Senior of the Month - Patrick Boyle. Crowne Plaza in Edison, NJ. Organized by the Rotary Club of Edison. edisonrotary.org
Aleister Crowley | Wikipedia audio article
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Aleister Crowley (; born Edward Alexander Crowley; 12 October 1875 – 1 December 1947) was an English occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, painter, novelist, and mountaineer. He founded the religion of Thelema, identifying himself as the prophet entrusted with guiding humanity into the Æon of Horus in the early 20th century. A prolific writer, he published widely over the course of his life.
Born to a wealthy family in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, Crowley rejected his parent's fundamentalist Christian Plymouth Brethren faith to pursue an interest in Western esotericism. He was educated at the University of Cambridge, where he focused his attentions on mountaineering and poetry, resulting in several publications. Some biographers allege that here he was recruited into a British intelligence agency, further suggesting that he remained a spy throughout his life. In 1898 he joined the esoteric Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, where he was trained in ceremonial magic by Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers and Allan Bennett. Moving to Boleskine House by Loch Ness in Scotland, he went mountaineering in Mexico with Oscar Eckenstein, before studying Hindu and Buddhist practices in India. He married Rose Edith Kelly and in 1904 they honeymooned in Cairo, Egypt, where Crowley claimed to have been contacted by a supernatural entity named Aiwass, who provided him with The Book of the Law, a sacred text that served as the basis for Thelema. Announcing the start of the Æon of Horus, The Book declared that its followers should Do what thou wilt and seek to align themselves with their True Will through the practice of magick.
After an unsuccessful attempt to climb Kanchenjunga and a visit to India and China, Crowley returned to Britain, where he attracted attention as a prolific author of poetry, novels, and occult literature. In 1907, he and George Cecil Jones co-founded an esoteric order, the A∴A∴, through which they propagated Thelema. After spending time in Algeria, in 1912 he was initiated into another esoteric order, the German-based Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.), rising to become the leader of its British branch, which he reformulated in accordance with his Thelemite beliefs. Through the O.T.O., Thelemite groups were established in Britain, Australia, and North America. Crowley spent the First World War in the United States, where he took up painting and campaigned for the German war effort against Britain, later revealing that he had infiltrated the pro-German movement to assist the British intelligence services. In 1920 he established the Abbey of Thelema, a religious commune in Cefalù, Sicily where he lived with various followers. His libertine lifestyle led to denunciations in the British press, and the Italian government evicted him in 1923. He divided the following two decades between France, Germany, and England, and continued to promote Thelema until his death.
Crowley gained widespread notoriety during his lifetime, being a recreational drug experimenter, bisexual and an individualist social critic. He was denounced in the popular press as the wickedest man in the world and a Satanist. Crowley has remained a highly influential figure over Western esotericism and the counterculture, and continues to be considered a prophet in Thelema. He is the subject of various biographies and academic studies.
Words at War: Lifeline / Lend Lease Weapon for Victory / The Navy Hunts the CGR 3070
The United States Merchant Marine is the fleet of U.S. civilian-owned merchant vessels, operated by either the government or the private sector, that engage in commerce or transportation of goods and services in and out of the navigable waters of the United States. The Merchant Marine is responsible for transporting cargo and passengers during peace time. In time of war, the Merchant Marine is an auxiliary to the Navy, and can be called upon to deliver troops and supplies for the military.
Merchant mariners move cargo and passengers between nations and within the United States, operate and maintain deep-sea merchant ships, tugboats, towboats, ferries, dredges, excursion vessels, and other waterborne craft on the oceans, the Great Lakes, rivers, canals, harbors, and other waterways.
As of 2006, the United States merchant fleet numbered 465 ships[2] and approximately 100,000 members. Seven hundred ships owned by American interests but registered, or flagged, in other countries are not included in this number.
The federal government maintains fleets of merchant ships via organizations such as Military Sealift Command and the National Defense Reserve Fleet. In 2004, the federal government employed approximately 5% of all American water transportation workers.[3]
In the 19th and 20th centuries, various laws fundamentally changed the course of American merchant shipping. These laws put an end to common practices such as flogging and shanghaiing, and increased shipboard safety and living standards. The United States Merchant Marine is also governed by several international conventions to promote safety and prevent pollution.
The merchant marine is a civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Navy, but not a uniformed service, except in times of war when, in accordance with the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, mariners are considered military personnel. In a time of national emergency, the President can permanently seize any merchant marine vessel in return for fair compensation, or commandeer it for temporary use with no compensation if returned in reasonable condition.
Mariners are well represented in the visual arts. Merchant seaman Johnny Craig was already a working comic book artist before he joined up, but Ernie Schroeder would not start drawing comics until after returning home from World War II. Seaman Haskell Wexler won two Academy Awards, the latter for a biography of his shipmate Woody Guthrie.
Merchant sailors have also made a splash in the world of sport. Drew Bundini Brown was Muhammad Ali's assistant trainer and cornerman, and Joe Gold went made his fortune as the bodybuilding and fitness guru of Gold's Gym. In football, Dan Devine and Heisman Trophy winner Frank Sinkwich excelled. Seamen Jim Bagby, Jr. and Charlie Keller played in Major League Baseball. In track and field, seamen Cornelius Johnson and Jim Thorpe both won Olympic medals, though Thorpe did not get his until thirty years after his death.
Writers Richard Henry Dana, Jr., Ralph Ellison, Herman Melville, and Jack Vance and were merchant mariners, as were prominent members of the Beat movement: Allen Ginsberg, Herbert Huncke, Bob Kaufman, Jack Kerouac, and Dave Van Ronk. Peter Baynham, the coauthor of the film Borat, and Donn Pearce, who wrote the movie Cool Hand Luke, were formerly merchant mariners. Filmmaker Oliver Stone won multiple Academy Awards.
WWII-era merchant mariners played well-known television characters. The list includes Raymond Bailey (who played Milburn Drysdale on The Beverly Hillbillies); Peter Falk (who played the title character on Columbo); James Garner (who played Jim Rockford on The Rockford Files); Jack Lord (who played Steve McGarrett on the original Hawaii Five-0); Carroll O'Connor (who played Archie Bunker on All in the Family); Denver Pyle (who played Uncle Jesse Duke on The Dukes of Hazzard); and Clint Walker (who played Cheyenne Bodie on Cheyenne).
Songwriter and lyricist Jack Lawrence was a mariner during World War II and wrote the official United States Merchant Marine song, Heave Ho! My Lads, Heave Ho! while a young lieutenant stationed at Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, in 1943.
Writer/businessman Robert Kiyosaki claimed to have been a mariner.
Paul Teutul, Sr., the founder of Orange County Choppers and Orange County Ironworks, was a merchant mariner during the Vietnam War.
The Sky Farm Nudist Club
In the 1930s, a group of pioneering nudist enthusiasts purchased a property in the remote Watchung Mountains of central New Jersey. More than 75 years later, they're still there, tucked away in what is now the affluent suburban enclave of Bernards Township. Billed as the oldest nudist camp in the country, Sky Farm boasts a diverse membership of all ages. Word of mouth, newspaper and magazine ads and the club's website keep the club's membership hovering between 250 and 300, but in recent years the once-reclusive club has begun opening its doors for an open house for prospective members, as it did in June with a fundraiser to support breast cancer research.
NBA D-League: Springfield Armor @ Texas Legends, 2013-4-5
The NBA Development League, the NBA's official minor league, is now on YouTube, showing more than 350 live games on the NBA D-League YouTube Channel and nba.com/dleague. Fans can watch the league's 16 teams and get a glimpse at the players, coaches and officials competing to ascend to the NBA's ranks. With 20 percent of players in the NBA at the start of the 2012-13 season boasting NBA D-League experience, the NBA D-League YouTube Channel is the best place to see the future now.
The NBA D-League season is made up of 50 regular-season games plus a postseason and runs from November to April. The league consists of 16 teams for the 2012-13 season: Austin Toros, Bakersfield Jam, Canton Charge, Erie BayHawks, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Idaho Stampede, Iowa Energy, Los Angeles D-Fenders, Maine Red Claws, Reno Bighorns, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Sioux Falls Skyforce, Santa Cruz Warriors, Springfield Armor, Texas Legends and Tulsa 66ers.
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