Category: Independent News
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Keyport graduates 30 from CERT program
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT — Do you know how to use a fire extinguisher? “They tell you to read the label,” said Patricia Slawuta. “But by the time you read the label, you’d already be on fire.” Slawuta, along with 30 others, graduated from the Community Emergency…
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National Park Service gives developer 6-month extension
Developer says financing is in place for Fort Hancock rehab BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer SANDY HOOK — The National Park Service’s announcement last week that it would give a private developer six more months to wrap up financing for the rehabilitation of historic buildings at Fort Hancock, met with a…
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CHRIS KELLY staff The sun sets on the first day of snowfall of the season in Middletown Sunday.
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What the ‘towel’ did that kid just say?
Lori C linch Are We There Yet? I think the short days of winter are taking their toll on our family. I’m not so sure that we can take all of the indoor time together for much longer. That’s for stinking sure. Take tonight for instance. My little Lawrence took a nice, long shower only…
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DWI task force nets 87 arrests by holidays
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Bayshore DWI Saturation Patrol recently conducted its eighth operation of the year. The aim of the task force is to identify those who try to operate a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The previous seven operations resulted in 87 arrests,…
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Lincoln Hose Co. No. 1 names 2005 officers
Lincoln Hose Co. No. 1, Keyport, has announced its officers for 2005, with Frank Grabowski serving as president. Vice president is Charles McCue. Robert M. Poling will serve as secretary, while Robert M. Poling Jr. as assistant secretary. Serving as treasurer will be Lou Troisi. Trustees are Gene Regan, Charles McCue and James Poling. Monmouth…
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Police say boy was used to facilitate liquor store theft
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A Dec. 17 theft at the Buy-Rite liquor store on Route 34 led to the arrest of three suspects. Police said the group used a 5-year-old boy as a decoy to distract the store clerk. A woman, later identified as Alyson R. Shapses,…
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American Legion to hold New Year’s Eve party
American Legion Raritan Post No. 23, Keyport, will hold its annual New Year’s Eve party Dec. 31 at 9 p.m. at the post home at 81 W. Front St. The event will feature a buffet, open bar, party hats, noisemakers, music and midnight champagne toast. Cost is $25 per person, and proceeds benefit the Legion’s…
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Bake sale for troops exceeds expectations
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer HAZLET — While Mary Federico doesn’t know anybody fighting in the Middle East, she wanted to do her part to help the troops in any way that she could. What started out as “a little project,” according to her, has spawned a huge movement in town…
