Author: Greater Media
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Going to extremes
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Participants make their way over a wall during a Rock Solid Mud Run at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. Several types of mud runs and obstacle course races are held annually at venues around the region. FILE PHOTO At the age of 53, Kevin Cullen is a two-time veteran of…
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Effort to resume oyster research on way to Senate
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer A state ban on the cultivation of oyster beds in the Keyport Harbor would be lifted under a bill working its way through the state Legislature. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Gerald Cardinale (R-Passaic/Bergen), would permit the NY/NJ Baykeeper’s Eastern Oyster Reintroduction Feasibility Study to return to Keyport…
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Vietnam vets honored on Remembrance Day
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer A veteran receives a medal recognizing his service to the nation during ceremonies marking Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day on May 7. State military awards were presented to nearly four dozen veterans for their service in World War II and Vietnam. The afternoon sun beat down on throngs of veterans…
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Hazlet cites joint court costs for tax levy increase
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer HAZLET — The $21.4 million municipal budget adopted by the Township Committee callsfora2percentincreaseinthe tax levy, driven largely by changes in the makeup of the joint municipal court, officials said. Adoption of the budget had been deferred at the committee’s April 7 meeting, but it passed May 5 by a…
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School districts get help in planning ‘green’ projects
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MATAWAN — School districts in Monmouth and Ocean counties will work with graduate students to help schools implement energy-saving initiatives. As part of the Sustainable Jersey for Schools program, the Climate Corps fellowship program of the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) will send three graduate students to seven school districts…
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Two incumbents face challenge for Hazlet committee seats
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer HAZLET — Change could be coming to the Township Committee, as five candidates are seeking two seats up for election in November. Committee incumbents James DiNardo and Barbara Ronchetti are seeking re-election on the Democratic Party ballot line, while Thomas Mann and William “Bill” Shea have been nominated by…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Visitors to Holmdel’s 17th annual Earth Day Festival enjoy the spring scenery on May 3 at Bayonet Farm.
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Property tax assessment process unfair
The state of New Jersey has a new pilot program in Monmouth County, and this program will revalue homes yearly for taxation purposes. There will be required inspections once every five years and then speculation about values based on the prices of sold properties. Everyone else will be taxed on those values instead of the…
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Veterans honored for service, sacrifice
A veteran receives a medal recognizing his service to the nation during ceremonies marking Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day on May 7. State military awards were presented to nearly four dozen veterans for their service in World War II and Vietnam. The ceremony was held on the 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War…
