Category: Independent News
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Aberdeen faces lawsuit in Superior Court
Equalizers: Public and private grounds are in violation of ADA rules BY MICHELLEROSENBERGStaff Writer BY MICHELLEROSENBERG Staff Writer ABERDEEN — A local physically challenged woman claims that she is tired of hearing empty promises. Carmena Stoney, a disabled woman who uses a scooter to get around, said she has decided that enough is enough, and…
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N.J. seniors have chance to freeze property taxes
BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer N.J. seniors have chance to freeze property taxes BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer The state Treasury Department has extended the deadline to file an application for the 2003 senior citizen property tax freeze program to Sept. 8 and has mailed personalized applications to eligible individuals in an effort to make the…
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New store sells hardware the old-fashioned way
Lincroft Home Center owner brings backa piece of Americana BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Lincroft Home Center owner brings back a piece of Americana BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer KAREN E. BOWES Andre Moses, of Marlboro, helps a customer at the Lincroft Home Center. MIDDLETOWN — If you live in the center of town,…
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Little Silver banker aids rebuilding of Iraq
Lawyer tellsof working in Saddam Hussein BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer Lawyer tells of working in Saddam Hussein’s palace BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer Michael Silva worked at Saddam Hussein’s palace during his time in Iraq and lived in a sandbag-fortified trailer just outside. LITTLE SILVER — Living in a sandbag-fortified trailer, working in the palace…
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Marpal expansion plans dumped on by neighbors
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer To about 500 people, the idea of a solid waste company expanding its operations is pure rubbish. Those people, from both Middletown and Tinton Falls, have signed a petition to try to stop Marpal Inc. — a Tinton Road reclamation center operating in Tinton…
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Child’s illness spurs parents to seek cure
Rare genetic diseaseprevents conversionof sugar to energy BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Child’s illness spurs parents to seek cure Rare genetic disease prevents conversion of sugar to energy BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — When 6-year-old Zachary Friedberg is able to run a short distance, his parents are ecstatic. "Other people are concerned when their…
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Middletown swears in three new police officers
BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer Three new police recruits were sworn in at last week’s Township Committee meeting. Larisa Doriety (l-r), Donald E. Coates Jr. and John S. Werner face the packed room at town hall for a round of applause. MIDDLETOWN — Three new police officers were sworn…
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New assistant principal Malik knows the drill
Once readied troops,now ready to prepare Middletown North BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer Once readied troops, now ready to prepare Middletown North BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — As the new assistant principal at Middletown High School North, Rich Malik is ready for the challenge that awaits him. No matter what happens at the Tindall…
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Group wants rate hike split in phases
Shorelands Water Co. seeks increase to finance new facility BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer When it was announced that Shorelands Water Co. was having a public meeting concerning its proposed 20 percent rate increase, Hazlet Mayor Paul Coughlin implored residents to voice their opinions on the matter. "The proposed increase is not something that should…
