Category: Independent News
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Schools get $100,000 for TV programming
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Board of Education received $100,000 from the Township Committee to enhance its television studios, but programming might not include board meetings. The dollar amount was agreed upon by the board and committee on June 16. The money is from a $200,000 grant given…
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Veterans want meeting space
Former Nike missile site set to betransformed into new Holmdel park By maura dowginStaff Writer Former Nike missile site set to be transformed into new Holmdel park By maura dowgin Staff Writer The first phase of construction on Veterans Memorial Park has been approved by the Holmdel Township Committee. The future park will be on…
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Borough hoping to build ferry terminal
By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer KEYPORT — Plans for waterfront improvements are under way. Borough Engineer Gerald Freda is working on preliminary design plans for a new pier/ferry terminal, two new boat slips and the relocation of American Legion Drive. The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is reviewing plans to…
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Township Council passes 2003 municipal budget
ABERDEEN — After waiting to see if it would receive state extraordinary aid, the Township Council passed its municipal budget with no tax increase. The $12.2 million budget was approved at the council’s June 17 meeting. This is the third straight year without an increase. The township finance department’s hard work led to the stable…
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State awards Hazlet small token in aid
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer HAZLET — They held out for any little bit of state aid they could get, and a little bit is what they got. Hazlet officials were informed last week that they received $25,000 in extraordinary state aid. They were hoping for more so they…
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New bill prevents contract imposition
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A bill slated to change the future of contract negotiations for teachers throughout the state has been signed by Gov. James McGreevey. Bill 2398, signed by McGreevey on July 10, will prohibit contract imposition by any Board of Education throughout the state during teacher…
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Planning Board denies two proposed subdivisions
By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer KEYPORT — Residents opposed to two subdivisions in their neighborhood were victorious when both proposals were denied. Herbert and Marianne Grandon, 27 Walling Terrace, and Aniello Ventrone, 68 Maple Place, had both asked the Unified Planning Board to subdivide their properties so they could build new…
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Cop cleared of rapes is fired; appeal in works
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Cop cleared of rapes is fired; appeal in works By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Being cleared of criminal rape charges lodged by two separate women was not enough to keep police officer Christian Cofone on the beat. Despite a court ruling exonerating him this past winter, Cofone…
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Holmdel recreation needs to be studied
By maura dowginStaff Writer Holmdel recreation needs to be studied By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The Township Committee has hired a consultant to evaluate the township’s recreation needs. Last month, the committee hired Kinsey Associates, Hackettstown, to examine and evaluate the demographics of the township, the existing recreational areas, township- and school-owned land,…
