Category: Independent News
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Election law complaint filed
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Township Republican Chairman Peter Carton has charged that Mayor Rosemarie Peters’ Democratic opponent, Alex DeSevo, committed campaign finance fraud. Carton filed a complaint Oct. 24 with the state’s Election Law Enforcement Commission citing that DeSevo is camouflaging who is paying for his…
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Used book store set to close its doors
BY PAT MILLERStaff Writer BY PAT MILLER Staff Writer KEYPORT — When the frenetic pace of Wall Street got to be too much for her, Barbara Eckert decided to take a breather from her 25-year career as an equities trader. So she decided to do something closer to her heart. She opened a used bookstore.…
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Wedick calls GOP tactics misleading
KEYPORT — Former Democratic Councilman Joseph Wedick blasted his Republican opponents and Mayor John J. Merla for distributing a campaign flier about his withdrawal from last year’s council race. "It gives the impression that I’m dropping out of the current race," Wedick said. "I went to a football game last weekend and people were asking…
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Lyden sues Mayor Peters
BY PAT MILLERStaff Writer BY PAT MILLER Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The conservative candidate for the lone seat on the Township Committee has filed a pro se lawsuit asking that Mayor Rosemarie Peters’ name be removed from the Nov. 4 ballot. Mac Dara F. Lyden also named municipal Republican Chairman Peter Carton and Committeewoman Joan…
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Celebrities sign masks to aid Habitat mitzvah
Nov. 2 sale of specialitems will raise fundsfor home construction BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Nov. 2 sale of special items will raise funds for home construction BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Hand-painted ceramic masks will be auctioned off at the Celebrity Mask Auction to be held at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. These are…
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Town center at heart of committee race
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer Rosemarie Peters MIDDLETOWN — As candidates try to upset a longtime Republican regime, the heart of this year’s election fight has less to do with political alliances and more to do with one proposed development — the $150 million, 1.7 million-square-foot town center. There…
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Police arrest seven for vandalism of track
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer Police arrest seven for vandalism of track BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Police arrested five juveniles and two adults from High School South in connection with vandalism of the North campus’ track. All were charged with criminal mischief. The adults were Joe Doren and Matthew Miller, both 18, Middletown…
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Dems fight to keep committee control
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer Christopher Cullen HAZLET — To Democrats, this Nov. 4 election is not only a fight to keep a party stronghold on the Township Committee, but also a matter of following through on initiatives. Three Demo-crats control the five-member committee. Republi-cans serving are committee members…
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Board planning to address bias
School district officials forcedto notify police of recent rashof bias incidents BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer Board planning to address bias School district officials forced to notify police of recent rash of bias incidents BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer Over the last two weeks, school officials have been faced with a number of bias incidents at…
