Category: Independent News
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Police arrest and charge three HSN students
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Three High School North students were arrested and charged in connection with an incident involving an audiotape containing racial slurs and sexually obscene statements. A 17-year-old student and one 16-year-old were arrested March 12 and charged with harassment, and another 16-year-old student was arrested…
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Fund-raiser, conferences slated at Brookdale
The Scroll & Pen store at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown, will host a two-day fund-raiser April 6 and 7 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. to benefit the school’s Center for World War II Studies and Conflict Resolution. A portion of the purchase price of any merchandise from the store will be donated to…
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New crosswalk signal installed at Route 36 and Broad Street
BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff The new crosswalk signal at the Broad Street and Route 36 intersection, Keyport, counts down the seconds to inform pedestrians how much time is left to cross. KEYPORT — Pedestrians crossing the intersection of Route 36 and Broad Street can feel a little…
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Deer hunting may be coming to county parks
BY SANDI CARPELLOCorrespondent BY SANDI CARPELLO Correspondent MIDDLETOWN—In response to an escalating deer population, county officials presented a plan last week that would allow deer hunters to barrage their game at six of the county’s parks. After completing a hunter’s education course and obtaining an annual license, hunters would be permitted to use muzzleloaders, shotguns,…
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Recreation facility proposals considered
BY MARC CAVELLAStaff Writer Recreation facility proposals considered BY MARC CAVELLA Staff Writer ABERDEEN— Athletic fields, a boat ramp, nature trails and gazebos are a few of the proposals the Township Council is considering for its new municipal recreation facility. The council discussed the proposed facility to be located on Riverdale Drive, adjacent to Matawan…
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Committee replaces town center with age-restricted housing
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Township Committee has limited the zoning at the location of a proposed 1.7 million-square-foot town center project to allow for a smaller age-restricted housing plan. The committee introduced an ordinance, establishing regulations for an active adult community in the township’s master plan at…
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Land swap could bring more open space to town
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer KEYPORT — A developer wants to make a trade with the borough, but no deal will be done until environmental and planning concerns are covered. Representatives from Kara Homes presented a plan at the March 2 Borough Council meeting to build about 40 townhouses…
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Board approves Mirror Lake project, 9-0
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The Township Planning Board approved a developer’s plan to bring 234 age-restricted senior housing units to Greenwood and Ticetown roads, despite objections from one Old Bridge official. Final major site plan and subdivision approval for the Mirror Lake Project of Greenwood Holdings LLC, Holmdel,…
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Council changes redevelopment plan properties
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The Township Council has passed an ordinance removing 45 optional redevelopment properties from its redevelopment plan. The council voted 7-0 to adopt an ordinance removing the properties from its redevelopment plan at its March 2 meeting. The measure was passed in response to a…
