Category: Independent Calendar
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Deli robber still at-large
Staff Writer By elaine van develde HAZLET — Police are wondering why anyone, or one man in one particular instance, would risk doing time for $125. That’s the situation they’ve found themselves confronted with in light of a burglary at a Laurel Avenue delicatessen in the early morning hours of Nov. 30. A white man…
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Bank variance request falls one vote short
Staff Writer By darlene diebold HOLMDEL — In a split vote, the Zoning Board last week denied an application to build a Commerce Bank branch on northbound Laurel Avenue just south of the Route 35 intersection. The board voted 4-to- 03 in favor of granting the requested use variance, but municipal land use law requires…
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Willows assisted-living center FARRAH MAFFAI
Willows assisted-living center FARRAH MAFFAI During a recent visit to The Willows assisted-living center in Holmdel, the Holiday Choir, made up of students from Middle Road, Cove Road and Sycamore Road schools in Hazlet, awaits the arrival of Santa Claus.
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Two Keyport residents arrested on drug charges
Two Keyport residents arrested on drug charges KEYPORT — Following a two-month investigation and numerous complaints from neighbors, the Bayshore Narcotics Task Force arrested two residents on drug charges at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6. Rebecca Burlew, 24, and Curtis Mitchell, 28, both of 23 Myrtle Ave, Apt. 3, were charged with possession of cocaine, possession…
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Pooled inspection services program proves successful
Staff Writer By alison granito MATAWAN — The Borough Council has approved the addition of three subcode officials to the code enforcement office. Under the resolution, two plumbing subcode officials and one fire and building subcode official were approved. According to Borough Administrator Joseph Leo, the first few months in which Matawan has provided code…
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Library fund raising feasibility a big maybe
Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE MIDDLETOWN — The fund-raising feasibility figures are in, and they’re telling the township that right now the public library is a few renovations late and $3 million short. The revelation of what has now become a library goal started materializing over the summer. In an effort to remedy what…
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In and out of jail
Middletown High School North senior Melissa Roche holds up a sign in support of the teachers as they were led away to jail in Freehold Thursday. A Monmouth County Sheriff’s Officer keeps a watchful eye on Middletown teachers as they prepare to board a van waiting to transport them to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution,…
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Freeholders will take close look at trail extension plan Claim park system project will proceed, but with concern for residents
Staff Writer By dick metzgar Freeholders will take close look at trail extension plan Claim park system project will proceed, but with concern for residents FREEHOLD — While the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders said an extension to the Henry Hudson Trail will be built from Marlboro to Freehold Borough, they said they will do…
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Hazlet recount boosts mayor’s win by 20 votes
Staff Writer By elaine van develde HAZLET — A recount initiated as a just-make-sure measure reaffirmed a loss for Republicans while cementing a bigger win for Democrats last week. It was Nov. 6, Election Day, when former GOP Mayor Michael Sachs and his newcomer running mate Tracey Maffiore set out for a win against present…
