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Middletown officials have released this conceptual plan of a township 9/11 memorial, to be constructed next to the planned Middletown Cultural and Arts Center at the former Banfield site on Church Street by the train station. The design includes individual memorials for each of the 36 residents and former residents lost in the World Trade…

Community Bulletin Board Phone book collection drive to begin June 1 The Monmouth County Planning Board and Verizon will again sponsor a summer telephone book drive to collect old phone books for recycling. New phone books will be delivered in late May-July in Monmouth County. Residents may bring their old phone books to the Middletown…

The Bayshore Angels All-Stars Cheerleaders will hold tryouts June 8 at Hillside Recreation Center, Chestnut Street, Atlantic Highlands. Tryouts for various age groups will run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tryout fee is $10. For more information, call Cindy at (732) 335-8121.

Staff Writer By elaine van develde HAZLET — If you asked the real Democratic candidate in the township to stand up, two would jump. Those two are the candidates vying for party support in the Democratic Township Committee primary election: Kevin Lavan and James Brady. Both are Democrats. Both have a different perspective of what…

Community Bulletin Board Cholesterol screening, workshop at library Matawan Aberdeen Public Library, 165 Main St., Matawan, will offer a cholesterol screening June 5 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration is preferred for the free screening to be given by Eileen Frankel, a nurse form Bayshore Health Alliance. A free workshop on college financial planning will be…

VERONICA YANKOWSKI At the Keyport waterfront Saturday, members of Fire Company No. 1 unveil a mural painted by Greg Maddox in honor of the fallen heroes of Sept. 11. “We were trying to figure out a way to show our support for our fellow brothers,” Maddox said. “We wanted to show the good that came…

The Keyport High School class of 1962 is seeking alumni for its 40th reunion to be held Oct. 19 at Ye Cottage Inn, Keyport. For more information, call Larry at (732) 264-2868.

JERRY WOLKOWITZ The South River Metals industrial site on Church Street in Aberdeen may be replaced by age-restricted affordable housing.

ABERDEEN — Police charged a 44-year-old Cliffwood man with robbery in connection with an incident that took place on Cliffwood Avenue on Sunday morning. Mark A. Jackson, Center Street, was placed under arrest for the crime. After responding to the call of a fight occurring in the area of Raritan Street, police found a 20-year-old…