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A new beginning Keyport Mayor Kevin Graham says a few words at the ground-breaking ceremony Saturday for a new Keyport municipal center on West Front Street. State Sen. Joseph Kyrillos (R-13) (r) and Keyport Police Chief Ted Gajewski (to his right) also participated in the 11 a.m. ceremony. PHOTOS BY SARAH MCCOLGAN

Murdered man still a mystery MARLBORO — Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office investigators are continuing to search for answers in the case of a man found murdered and sealed inside a 55-gallon steel drum. As of press time the age, race and identity of the man had not been determined. It was also unclear how long…

The first presentation of New Jersey’s Vietnam Service Medal was scheduled to be held May 7 at the N.J. Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Holmdel. The medal was awarded to New Jersey residents who served in the Vietnam War. It commemorates the 25th anniversary of the ending of the Vietnam Conflict in January, 1973. To be eligible,…

Bulletin Board Heart association gala will honor area doctor The American Heart Association will hold its fourth annual dinner-dance "Heart Rock the Night Away" June 14 at 7 p.m. at Ocean Place Conference Resort, Ocean Avenue, Long Branch. Presenting sponsors are the family of Dr. Ronald I. Rubinstein, Marlboro, and The Premier Cardiology Group, Marlboro.…

Bulletin Board Learn ‘The Art of Healthy Living’ at Bet Tefilah Congregation Bet Tefilah, 479 Lloyd Road, Aberdeen, will present a free lecture by Rabbi Jonathan Rietti May 14 at 8 p.m. Rietti will present "The Art of Healthy Living." He helped pioneer the kolel (learning center) in Gibraltar and has produced several audiocassettes dealing…

Staff Writer By darlene diebold HOLMDEL — New school board member Elizabeth Allocco has questioned the practice of allowing presidents of parent-teacher groups to participate in district interviews. For the past couple of years, different parent groups have been invited to join the process. In an e-mail to all of the other board members, Allocco…

Staff Writer By darlene diebold HAZLET — The simple assault case against Keyport Patrolman Kenneth Marr has been reinstated by the court. On April 12, Hazlet Municipal Court Judge Robert Blum reinstated the case, which will allow the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office to proceed with the charge. The case has been transferred to Middletown and…

Staff Writer By darlene diebold HOLMDEL — The Township Committee has decided not to use surplus sewer funds to offset the municipal tax rate and instead increase it an additional 3 cents to 6.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. With the change, the municipal tax rate would be 36.8 cents, a 21.4 percent increase…

Community Bulletin Board Concert of symphonic music slated May 19 The Monmouth Symphony Orchestra, Lincroft section of Middletown, will present a concert of symphonic music May 19 at 2:30 p.m. at Paramount Theater, Sunset Avenue, Asbury Park. Featured flute soloist will be Sarah Rajtmajer, who has been studying flute since age 9 and has performed…