Category: Independent News
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GOP decision to drop
Stominski under fire BY MARC CAVELLAStaff Writer BY MARC CAVELLA Staff Writer Controversy continues to surround recent events regarding the direction of the Monmouth County Republican Party’s nominations for county freeholder. "[Incumbent Freeholder] Ed Stominski has done nothing wrong," said Mary Fran Lane, Stominski’s treasurer. "What happened to him is just not right," she added.…
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Adding some leavening to the political process
Nationwide bake sale held to raise funds for Kerry BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer If thinking globally and acting locally is the key to initiating change, then throwing a bake sale to raise money for a national political campaign might not be so far-fetched. Last Saturday, a bake sale was held…
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Holmdel swim club fees may be on the rise
BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Area residents interested in joining the Holmdel Township Swim Center this year may face a $20 or $30 increase in membership fees. The Township Committee introduced an ordinance at its April 12 meeting that will increase the membership fees for the swim center, located…
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Bomb scare prompts town hall evacuation
BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Town Hall was evacuated for more than an hour April 14 after a telephone caller threatened that a bomb was in the building. Police Chief Raymond Wilson said the police department dispatch received a telephone call around 9:15 a.m. in which the caller said…
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Township resident a top fund-raiser at MS walk
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer SEAN BRADY Participants in the MS Walk at Sandy Hook on Sunday raise money for multiple sclerosis research. MIDDLETOWN — One township resident is leading the fund-raising efforts for one national organization’s fight against multiple sclerosis. Robert Zirlin, 45, of the Belford section of Middletown, joined…
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Township facing first tax hike in three years
BY MARC CAVELLAStaff Writer BY MARC CAVELLA Staff Writer ABERDEEN—Aberdeen taxpayers could face a 3.4-cent municipal tax increase this year, its first in three years. The Township Council held a public hearing on its proposed $12.9 million dollar budget on April 6. The figure marks a $600,000 increase from last year’s $12.3 million budget. The…
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Democrats look to have presence on committee
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Democrats are looking to break up the Republican stronghold on the Township Committee in November. Mayor Joan Smith, one of the two incumbent candidates from the all-Republican committee, will not seek re-election this year. Smith, 62, announced April 9 that she will not seek…
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Stominski stays in freeholder race
Lack of GOP support does not deter freeholder BY MARC CAVELLAStaff Writer BY MARC CAVELLA Staff Writer Freeholder Ed Stominski will fight for his seat on the Board of Chosen Freeholders, despite losing the support of his party. Stominski filed Monday with the Monmouth County Board of Elections to run in the June 8 primary.…
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Township facing first tax hike in three years
BY MARC CAVELLAStaff Writer Township facing first tax hike in three years BY MARC CAVELLA Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Borough taxpayers could face a 3.4-cent municipal tax increase this year, its first in three years. The Township Council held a public hearing on its proposed $12.9 million dollar budget on April 6. The figure marks…
