Category: Independent News
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Kiwanis donates money to help Panama village
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer JOSH DAVIDSON Peace Corps members Elyssa Sherman (l) of Aberdeen wears a choker bag, used to carry wood, while Christopher Burk, formerly of Toms River, holds up a child’s dress. The items used in small Panama villages were on display at a Matawan-Aberdeen Kiwanis Club meeting…
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Kozloski Road extension
opens in Freehold Twp. By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The long-awaited Kozloski Road extension between Route 537 and Route 79 opened Monday. The signs are up, traffic lights are working, and a new, long ramp carries vehicles from Route 537 to the new road. Assistant Monmouth County Engineer Joseph Ettore said on…
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Red Cross offers hurricane season precautions
The Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross, Tinton Falls, wishes to inform the public hurricane season is approaching and it is vital to keep our families safe by preparing for hurricane season before it even starts. Families should establish a personal evacuation plan and identify ahead of time where to go if told…
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Traffic light outage is handled by local police
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Traffic light outage is handled by local police By elaine van develde Staff Writer Last week, not only did the lights go out in Manhattan, but traffic lights flickered and failed on area roadways as well. "All auxiliary officers (approximately 40) were activated throughout town to help with traffic in…
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Board member’s pick-up damaged during meeting
By josh davidsonStaff Writer Board member’s pick-up damaged during meeting By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A Board of Education member is unsure why his truck was damaged the night of a special board meeting involving votes on several principal transfers at Middletown High School South. After the board’s Aug. 7 meeting, at sometime…
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Paperwork problem keeps
Love Inc. out of new homeNonprofit moving toRed Bank after losing home in Long Branch By gloria stravelliStaff Writer Love Inc. out of new home Nonprofit moving to Red Bank after losing home in Long Branch By gloria stravelli Staff Writer The nonprofit outreach Love Inc. has had to move out of its Long Branch…
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Committee weighs ban of hand-held cell phones
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Committee weighs ban of hand-held cell phones By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — They’ve been thinking about it, and they are going to think about it a little more. Instead of taking the first step toward banning hand-held cell phones while driving, the Township Committee has opted to…
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Commuters vexed by power outage
Ferry operators charged for ride to Belford, Highlands, Atlantic Highlands By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer They were up the river without a bus or train. At 4:11 p.m. Aug. 14, a major portion of the United States’ northeastern power grid failed, causing massive power outages that paralyzed New York…
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MIDDLETOWN — "Save children’s lives on Maplewood Drive" is the motto of one concerned 9-year-old boy. ERIN ROMANSKI Kevin Moedt, 9, stands near Maplewood Drive, Middletown, where traffic safety has become a concern for area families. Middletown resident Kevin Moedt, son of Dirk and Joan Moedt, has taken on such a task in the hope…
