Category: Independent News
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Pringle, Morlino gain endorsement of Dems
Pair hoping to battle Republicans in Nov. for 2 freeholder seats BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer Pringle, Morlino gain endorsement of Dems Pair hoping to battle Republicans in Nov. for 2 freeholder seats BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer If nothing else, Democrat Jeffrey R. Pringle has been persistent and patient. For the third straight year, Pringle, 35, Tinton…
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Region has low crime rate, FBI says
Recently released statistics contained in FBI Uniform Crime Reports for 2002 indicate that the Monmouth-Ocean County area has the fourth lowest crime rate in the United States, according to the Sperling’s Best Places, which has been in the business of analyzing data about people and places for the last 16 years. The firm provides ratings…
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Township rezones proposed project site
Prevents developer from moving ahead withtown center plans BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer Township rezones proposed project site Prevents developer from moving ahead with town center plans BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Township Committee voted to scale down zoning at the location of a proposed 1.7 million-square-foot town center project with an adopted…
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Smith steps away from Nov. election
Middletown mayor will not run for fifth consecutive term BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer Smith steps away from Nov. election Joan Smith Middletown mayor will not run for fifth consecutive term BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer Middletown Mayor Joan Smith will not seek re-election to a fifth term this year. Smith, 62, announced April 9 that…
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Committee considers site for new town hall
BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer HAZLET — One week after the municipal building was condemned, the Township Committee is considering building a new town hall on the same site. The committee will consider future plans to construct a new town hall after the municipal employees are settled in at the Cullen…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Holmdel’s Amanda Yip tries to fend off a Howell defender during the Hornets’ win over the Rebels on Thursday in Howell.
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CHRIS KELLY staff John Shersick, Metuchen, uses a chain saw to put the finishing touches on a carving of the Keyport High School Red Raider into a tree in front of the school on April 3.
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Middletown adopts $119M school budget
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — It is now up to township residents to decide the Board of Education’s $119 million 2004-05 school budget. The board adopted its budget, with a school tax increase of 9.4 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, by a unanimous vote March 30. Board members…
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School budget adopted with 12.4-cent tax hike
BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer School budget adopted with 12.4-cent tax hike BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer HAZLET — Voters will face a 12.4-cent school tax hike question at the polls April 20. The board voted 7-0 at a March 29 public hearing approving its $41.4 million budget for the 2004-05 school year. Board President Richard…
