Category: Independent News
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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…
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Four readying for autumn political race
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer Four readying for autumn political race BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer Paul Coughlin HAZLET — If votes go the Republicans’ way, this election could mean a swing back from Democratic to Republican majority. Democratic Mayor Steven Piech is moving on and one former Republican committeeman is making his way…
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Mark Kseniak Justin Eckert portrays a leprechaun at the Halloween Extravaganza at Croydon Hall on Saturday.
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Town on board with prescription discount
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer HAZLET — The township has hooked into a program designed to boost area business while offering a little help to senior citizens. Sponsored by area pharmacists, a card dubbed the Senior Preferred Prescription Savings Card is being doled out to seniors in an effort…
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Fishing pier to be replaced in Keyport
Borough receives $350,000 in state Green Acresfunding for project BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer Borough receives $350,000 in state Green Acres funding for project BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Keyport officials plan to replace the aging William A. Ralph fishing pier, with the help of a combination of state grants and loans. Mayor John J. Merla…
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Dissolution of sewerage authority delayed for elections
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer HAZLET — The public and political factions have issued their pleas, but the state has not yet issued decided the fate of the township Sewerage Authority. The debate over whether or not to disband the authority raged on in a public hearing on at…
