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CHRIS KELLY staff Martin Fudali (l), of Brick, and Donald Pratt, of Middletown, view an engine block in a Chrysler PT Cruiser that was on display May 2 Middletown High School North’s classic car show, benefiting the March of Dimes.
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Freeholders join GOP group to remove Dowd
County Republican chair expects to win re-election in June BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer Four members of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders and two former county Republican chairmen have joined forces with the Monmouth County GOP for Change to oust county Republican Chairman William Dowd. Freeholder Director Harry Larrison Jr., Deputy…
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Committee approves $16.1 million budget
BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer Committee approves $16.1 million budget BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The Township Committee has adopted the municipal budget, but some residents question part of its recreation spending plan. The committee voted 3-2 at the budget’s final public hearing April 26 to adopt the $16.1 million budget with a 2.7-cent…
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Police continue search for mother of dead baby
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Police are still investigating leads in the case of a baby found dead on Ideal Beach. The baby was found by a local resident walking on Ideal Beach in North Middletown between Ocean and Bray avenues at 9:13 a.m. March 18. Police have made…
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4 to run in council race
KEYPORT— Two Republican incumbents will compete against a two Democrats for two open seats on the Borough Council this year. Incumbents Robert Hyer and Brian Stalter, who were both elected to their first terms in 2001, will try to keep their seats against Democratic candidates George Walling and Richard Hassmiller Jr. Hyer, 62, of 88…
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Employees wait for Caroll house reopening
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Municipal workers from two departments remain relocated as work continues on a township office closed due to air quality problems. The Caroll house, 3 Penelope Lane, was closed by township officials April 1. The township’s Public Works Department is working to improve the air…
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Garibaldi restaurant denied liquor license
BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer KEYPORT— One East Front Street restaurant will not be getting a liquor license anytime soon. The Borough Council voted 4-0 at its April 19 meeting to deny a class C liquor license transfer for Garibaldi Restaurant, 34 East Front St. The license would have allowed the…
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Center for blind running low on funding
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Edna Doucha, Red Bank, who is legally blind, plays some music at the New Jersey Blind Citizens Association day camp on Thursday. MIDDLETOWN — The New Jersey Blind Citizens Association is looking for some help. The association’s center in Leonardo is looking for…
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Mat-Ab school budget rejected again by voters
BY MARC CAVELLAStaff Writer BY MARC CAVELLA Staff Writer ABERDEEN — It’s back to the drawing board for the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School district. Voters in Aberdeen and Matawan rejected the proposed $54.6 million school budget on April 20 by a count of 1,704 to 1,026. If approved, the budget would have meant a tax increase…
