Category: Independent News
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Whelan to step down as school administrator
District curriculum head set to leavein September BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer District curriculum head set to leave in September BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer The Middletown Board of Education is looking for a new assistant superintended of curriculum and instruction. The board voted 8-0 at a special May 4 meeting to accept the resignation of…
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Parents find problems at North athletic field site
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A group of district parents want school administrators to respond immediately to problems the group found at the High School North athletic field construction site. A letter written April 22 by district parents James Cody and Dennis Pino includes 23 alleged code violations at…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Stephen Cushley, 15, helps load food collected as part of last weekend’s 12th annual Letter Carriers Food Drive by the Middletown Post Office for the Calico Cat Thrift Shop, Cupboard and Food Pantry at the Reform Church.
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NRG, popular ’80s cover band, reuniting
Musicians hopeto capitalize on BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Musicians hope to capitalize on ‘new wave’ of nostalgia BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Four original members of the 1980s Jersey Shore bar band NRG (l-r) Mark Orlandini, Ron Garcia, Lee Ottman and Bill Silvain will welcome Andres Guanco (r) into the band when they reunite at…
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Freeholder finance questions mount
Stominski blames Handlin BY MARC CAVELLAStaff Writer Freeholder finance questions mount Stominski blames Handlin’s oversight of the situation BY MARC CAVELLA Staff Writer Monmouth County Freeholder Ed Stominski is on the offensive amid more questioning of his financial expenditures in office. Recent accusations of misusing campaign funds have plagued Stominski. He has spent at least…
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Two suspects wanted in robbery attempt
BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer HAZLET — Police are searching for two men suspected of a May 6 attempted robbery at a township deli. Police received a 911 call at 9:24 p.m. from a woman who said a young black male with a gray, hooded sweatshirt and black pants, entered the…
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Police to institute new call system
BY MARC CAVELLAStaff Writer Police to institute new call system BY MARC CAVELLA Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The township has proposed a new calling system to help its officials communicate with residents more efficiently. The system, known as Reverse 9-1-1, is a computer-based program that uses database and computer-mapping technologies to target precise geographic regions…
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Federal jury throws out false arrest case
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer Federal jury throws out false arrest case BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A Belford man’s allegations of false arrest and improper search against two township police officers was dismissed by a jury in federal court in Trenton. The jury voted March 31 to throw out the lawsuit filed by…
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Keansburg man injured in motorcycle accident
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A Keansburg resident was injured while performing motorcycle trick at a dangerous township intersection. Police are investigating the accident that occurred on April 29 at 5:13 p.m. Charles J. Read Jr., 23, of Keansburg, allegedly lost control of his Honda CBR-954 sport motorcycle after…
