Category: Independent News
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BOE trims budget tax increase to 19.5 cents
BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer BOE trims budget tax increase to 19.5 cents BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer HOLMDEL — After cutting nearly $400,000 from its proposed 2004-05 budget, the Board of Education dropped its tax increase by 2.4 cents, for a 19.5-cent increase. The board voted 7-0 March 31 to adopt its $42.1 million school…
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Air quality problems shut down Caroll house
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer Air quality problems shut down Caroll house BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer VINCE ECHAVARIA Air quality problems temporarily closed the Caroll house, home of Middletown’s Fire Prevention and Community Development departments at 3 Penelope Lane, on April 1. MIDDLETOWN — Air quality problems forced the temporary closing of a house purchased…
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Four compete for three seats on school board
BY VINCE ECHAVARIA and MARC CAVELLAStaff Writer BY VINCE ECHAVARIA and MARC CAVELLA Staff Writer Joanne Staeger KEYPORT — Four candidates, including one incumbent, will compete for three open seats on the Board of Education this year. Joanne Staeger, 49, 428 Main St., is the only incumbent running in the election, and will seek her…
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One resident mows his way to racing glory
BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff David Smith, Hazlet, owner of Cerlione’s Lawn and Garden Equipment, eyes the two-cylinder lawn mower he uses for races. HAZLET— Lifelong resident David Smith could make his very own "The Fast and the Furious" movie about his racing hobby, only in his…
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Fight continues over school redistricting
BY MARC CAVELLAStaff Writer BY MARC CAVELLA Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Residents in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District continue to be up in arms over the Board of Education’s proposed redistricting plans. Parents of students in the district again questioned the board’s motivations behind the plan at a meeting on March 30. "They gave us…
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Board reconsiders
HSS field proposals BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Board of Education is reconsidering proposals to renovate High School South, and its surrounding area, for a third time. The board passed a motion made by board member N. Britt Raynor to table a resolution that would reject two bids…
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Board OKs extension of Witmer’s contract
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer Board OKs extension of Witmer’s contract BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Superintendent of Schools David Witmer will be on the job for an additional two years. The board approved a two-year extension to Witmer’s contract, which is now slated to end June 30, 2008, by a 6-1 vote at…
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Town hall closed after ceiling collapse
Administrator: Hazlet municipal offices are relocated & functioning BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer Administrator: Hazlet municipal offices are JEFF GRANIT staff The ceiling of the personnel office at Hazlet Town Hall collapsed March 31 after heavy rain. relocated & functioning BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer A ceiling collapse prompted township officials to shut down the Hazlet municipal building…
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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.
