Category: Independent News
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New middle school principal area native
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer New middle school principal area native By elaine van develde Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI John De Genito, the new Hazlet Middle School principal, poses Monday next to the school’s marquee welcoming him. HAZLET — He’s been called to the principal’s office — again. This time it’s on familiar territory that…
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Chief offers tips for backyard pool safety
Middletown Township Police Chief John Pollinger urges residents to follow a few rules to avoid potential tragedy with the advent of summer and the use of backyard pools. Each summer, the department responds to several drownings or severe injury calls as a direct result of individuals disregarding accepted safety procedures for home swimming pools. The…
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Quick Chek to beef up business corridor soon
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer HAZLET — A familiar spot in town is being transformed. Going from empty to fast food and gas, the tract on the corner of Route 36 and Poole Avenue that formerly housed the Sunbird recreational vehicle shop will soon be home to a Quick…
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District’s focus to be clarified in statement
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The district’s future focus has been outlined in a statement adopted by the Board of Education. The board voted 9-0 to adopt revisions to its vision and mission statement at its June 24 meeting. The statement, reworked by the district’s Reconciliation Advisory Board, will…
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County seeks info on victims of 9/11
County seeks info on victims of 9/11 The Monmouth County September 11 Memorial Committee, Lincroft section of Middletown, is currently seeking information on eight victims of the Sept. 11 attacks who are believed to have a connection to Monmouth County. To date, the committee has located 133 individuals who were born, raised or lived in…
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The sky is no longer falling on police
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer HAZLET — The police station will now be cooler and drier. A long-awaited new roof has been installed, and by the end of this week, the department’s new heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit will be up and running. The $353,160 job on…
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Keyport’s property revaluations set for 2005
By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer KEYPORT — The borough successfully pushed back a scheduled property revaluation for another year. The borough challenged an order by the Monmouth County Board of Taxation to revalue all property in the borough in January, said Wes Kain, borough attorney. The county wanted the borough to…
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It was smooth sailing for Keyport’s July Fourth
By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer Members of the Keyport Yacht Club junior sailing program raced their boats July 5. KEYPORT — Independence Day was celebrated with a parade of sailboats and lots of fun. The second annual Americana Festival of Sails and Oyster/Seafood Feast helped make the holiday weekend an exciting…
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Water taxi service considers Keyport
Borough needscommuter ferry for Transit Village designation By maura dowginStaff Writer Borough needs commuter ferry for Transit Village designation By maura dowgin Staff Writer Commuters could be hailing a taxi to New York from Keyport in the future. The borough is in preliminary negotiations with New York Water Taxi to provide commuter ferry service from…
