Category: Independent News
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A new home for contemporary arts and artists
BY GLORIASTRAVELLIStaff Writer BY GLORIASTRAVELLI Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts opened recently in a factory building and includes gallery space for exhibits, artists’ studios, a video room, metal and wood shops, and a coffee house/performance space. It may be a modest studio, but to Danielle Acerra it offers…
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Boat blast is basis for seeking insurance law
Widow of local mankilled in explosionwants to help others BY SANDI CARPELLOCorrespondent Boat blast is basis for seeking insurance law Widow of local man killed in explosion wants to help others BY SANDI CARPELLO Correspondent After two years of unremitting hardships, Veronica McGloan wants to make sure others won’t endure the same pain and suffering.…
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Trip to Israel provides lessons about terrorism
Professor says fightis not easy againstwell-organized groups BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Professor says fight is not easy against well-organized groups BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer George Zilbergeld George Zilbergeld of Freehold Borough, the chairman of the Montclair University political science department, believes he learned a number of lessons about terrorism during his recent visit to…
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End of the independent pharmacy lamented
BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer When Ken Kalada went to pharmacy school, his dream and that of most of his classmates was to own their own drugstore, be their own boss, and become an integral part of the community they served. Kalada, the proprietor of the Sea Bright Pharmacy on Ocean…
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Committee approves sidewalk program
BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Students and pedestrians will have safer walkways in two areas of the township, thanks to the 2004 Sidewalk Program. The Township Committee voted 4-0 at the July 6 meeting, to approve a resolution awarding a contract for the sidewalk program this year. Committeeman Thomas…
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Hazlet woman hits the $4.3M Jeopardy jackpot
Kim Dodge wins millionson Atlantic City casino slots BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer Hazlet woman hits the $4.3M Jeopardy jackpot Kim Dodge wins millions on Atlantic City casino slots BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Kim Dodge is ditching work every Friday for the rest of the summer. After last Friday, Dodge can take every day off…
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Train station revamp plan remains on hold
BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer MATAWAN — About 35 borough residents and business owners attended a recent Borough Council meeting that included a public hearing on the train station redevelopment plan. Officials faced public questions at the June 15 meeting ranging from when the project will get started to the status…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Bordentown’s Ben Burgher, 7, looks over cards available at the Holmdel Fire Company No. 1 Sports Memorabilia Show July 17.
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Congressman blasts surprise signing of 60-year fort lease
NPS lease with developerjust another extension,critics charge BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Congressman blasts surprise signing of 60-year fort lease NPS lease with developer just another extension, critics charge BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer Critics are charging that the lease signed recently by the National Park Service (NPS) and Sandy Hook Partners, LLC amounts to yet…
