Category: Independent News
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Township OKs 7-acre open space purchase
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Another property off Middletown-Lincroft Road has been preserved as open space. At its Aug. 18 meeting, the Township Committee passed an ordinance to purchase a 7.24-acre tract in the Lincroft section from Ruth E. Gilligan for $790,000. The Gilligan property sits adjacent…
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Artists flock for their 15 minutes in spotlight
Internet Café givesperformers a chance to work a live audience By sandi carpelloStaff Writer MARK KSENIAK Ari Wolfe, Wanamassa, is sometimes moved to break into traditional Hebrew song when he sings at open mike nights Sundays at the Internet Café in Red Bank. Internet Café gives performers a chance to work a live audience By…
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Applications being accepted for citizens police academy
The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Police Academy is now accepting applications for 2003, with application deadline Sept. 3. Free Academy classes will be held Wednesdays Sept. 10-Nov. 19 from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Kozloski Road, Freehold. According to Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley, the academy graduates will gain an…
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Dreams of success die with immigrant
Mexican citizen hopedto earn enough to returnhome and buy a farm By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Dreams of success die with immigrant Mexican citizen hoped to earn enough to return home and buy a farm By clare MARie celano Staff Writer Fulgencio Sosa Cortes came to the United States from Oaxaca, Mexico, with a dream.…
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Cleanup of metals site may be up to developer
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer JOSH DAVIDSON An entrance at the former South River Metals site on Church Street, in Aberdeen, is boarded up on Aug. 15. ABERDEEN — The future developer of the former South River Metals property may be responsible for cleaning up and removing hazardous chromium and asbestos…
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Parents group continues to mull recall decision
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The United Parents of Middletown, a district parents group, has not decided whether to demand the recall of four Board of Education members. The group is putting together as much information as possible before it decides on calling for the removal of board members…
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ESL programs aim to prepare Hispanics for college studies
Red Bank languagecenter, Brookdalealign curriculums By gloria stravelliStaff Writer Red Bank language center, Brookdale align curriculums By gloria stravelli Staff Writer RED BANK — The Red Bank Language and Cultural Center and Brookdale Community College are working in tandem to ensure that a lack of English-language skills doesn’t block Hispanics from higher education or career…
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Council OKs LOSAP as referendum on November ballot
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer MATAWAN — The Borough Council pledged its support of an incentive program to boost municipal volunteer firefighter recruitment efforts. At its Aug. 19 meeting, the council approved an ordinance that will put a referendum for a Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) for municipal volunteer firefighters…
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Council OKs LOSAP as referendum on November ballot
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer MATAWAN — The Borough Council pledged its support of an incentive program to boost municipal volunteer firefighter recruitment efforts. At its Aug. 19 meeting, the council approved an ordinance that will put a referendum for a Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) for municipal volunteer firefighters…
