Category: Independent News
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Hot air balloon ‘lands’ at local store for charity
BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff WriterHAZLET Hot air balloon ‘lands’ at local store for charity BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer HAZLET — High winds grounded a hot air balloon that was on hand for visitors at the newest Quick Chek store on Route 36 early June 8. Customers stopping into the store for a morning cup of…
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Ruling could mean last call for ladies’ night
Division of Civil Rights finds admission, drink discounts discriminatory BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer Signs such as this, signifying ladies’ night, could soon be a thing of the past in New Jersey. Just as the social scene shifts into high gear at the Shore, it appears that time may be running…
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District honors former student’s musical talent
BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer DAN NEWMAN A plaque dedicated to Ashlea Rodriguez, who died in 1999. The vocal music room at Matawan Regional High School was named in her honor during a ceremony last Wednesday at the high school. MATAWAN — The school district honored the memory of one of…
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Police chief set to step down later this month
BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Hazlet Police Chief Francis Emery, 64, has served in the police department for over 35 years and will retire June 30. HAZLET — After more than 35 years of serving in the township police department, including seven years as its top officer, Police…
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Trips, exercise classes offered by park system
The Monmouth County Park System will present "Watercolor Rearrangement," a workshop, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $50 per person for the class, which will use rearrangement and/or collage treatments to transform students’ work. A trip to Philadelphia is set for June 26. Participants will be able to visit Independence…
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State complaint against Lyden still undecided
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Former independent candidate for Township Committee Mac Dara F. Lyden appeared last week at the Trenton offices of the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) in response to a complaint filed against the former candidate. The complaint claims Lyden did not file the…
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No increase in 2004 waste collection budget
BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer ABERDEEN — There will be no waste in this year’s township Solid Waste Collection District Budget. The township will not raise the budget in 2004, despite fee hikes by Marpal, the Tinton Falls-based carter that the township uses. "We had to reorganize a few things with…
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Project Prom offers students a safe night
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Students and parents took an alternate route to dangerous prom activities last week. Project Prom, a post-prom alcohol-free event, was held at the Ricochet Club in South Plainfield on Friday, June 11. The 225 High School North students who attended this year’s event topped…
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Tinton Falls to pay for EMS
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer Tinton Falls to pay for EMS BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer In the interest of improving emergency response time, the borough’s volunteer Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is getting some paid help. The organization, which has found itself without sufficient help during the day, will use the service of a…
