Category: Independent Calendar
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Park system ‘Earth Day Celebration’ April 21
The Monmouth County Park System will hold its "Earth Day Celebration" April 21 from 1-5 p.m. at Huber Woods Environmental Center, Browns Dock Road, Middletown. The theme for the event is marine mammal life. It will feature marine mammal-related activities both indoors and out, nature walks, games, snake shows, and other nature-oriented family activities. For…
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Two incumbents pull out of Holmdel board contest
Staff Writer By darlene diebold HOLMDEL — The two Board of Education incumbents, Frank Pento, and Brian McMullen, announced Monday that they were withdrawing from the April 16 school board race. Both were seeking their third consecutive terms. McMullen said it was too late to remove names from the ballot, and if he was elected,…
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Hazlet Foodtown forced out of Route 36 center
FARRAH MAFFAI The Foodtown at Route 36 and Poole Avenue in Hazlet will be closing its doors at the end of next week. The owners, who lost their lease, hope to find a new location. New owner cancels lease; Azzolina shopping for new site By elaine van develde Staff Writer HAZLET — Local Foodtown shoppers…
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Community Bulletin Board Brookdale open house slated for April 6
Community Bulletin Board Brookdale open house slated for April 6 Brookdale Community College, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown, will hold an open house April 6 at 11 a.m. The annual event, for high school and nontraditional students, will be in the college gym near parking lots six and seven. Information on financing a…
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Community Bulletin Board Lincoln Hose auxiliary Atlantic City trip April 7
Community Bulletin Board Lincoln Hose auxiliary Atlantic City trip April 7 The Lincoln Hose Ladies Auxiliary of Keyport will sponsor a trip to Atlantic City April 7 at noon. Tickets are $18, and the bus will depart the firehouse at 162 Second St. For more information, call Laura at (732) 265-1105. Keyport Kiwanis flea market…
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A child waves a flag as the USS Detroit nears its berth at the Earle pier in Leonardo last Wednesday with sailors lining the rails in Navy tradition.
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FARRAH MAFFAI Savvas Demetrios of Old Bridge takes advantage of a clear day to enjoy the view from the Keyport waterfront.
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Suspected drug party leaves one dead, hospitalizes three
Staff Writer By Alison Granito Suspected drug party leaves one dead, hospitalizes three MATAWAN — A Bloomfield man was found dead in his car last week and three others were in comas in a local hospital last week after what authorities say was a night of drugs and partying in the Prospect Point apartment complex.…
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Board seeks 11.9-cent rate hike
Staff Writer By darlene diebold Board seeks 11.9-cent rate hike KEYPORT — Its all up to the voters now. The public will have the opportunity on April 16 to vote for an 11.9-cent increase. The $13,945,018 budget, which was unanimously introduced was approved 8 to 0 at the public hearing on March 26. Board newcomer…
