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    CHRIS KELLY John Ngaba, a member of Thula Sizwe, a 10-man a cappella group from South Africa, performed at St. Joseph’s Church fair, Keyport, June 8. Proceeds from the show are used to provide medical services in South Africa.

  • Car stolen with child inside

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer MATAWAN – A pair of suspected car thieves shocked a mother by taking her sport utility vehicle with her child still inside. The Keyport resident was standing in a relative’s garage with the door open when her motor vehicle, which was left running with the doors…

  • Car blast rocks church Mass for graduates

    Spark ignites acetylene torch stored in trunk St. John Vianney’s High School graduation started off with a bang. At a Mass held for the school’s graduating seniors at St. Catharine’s Roman Catholic Church, 108 Middletown Road, Holmdel, a 2003 BMW 325 exploded, said township police Detective Thomas Durdack. The fire began June 5 at 9:35…

  • Boro seeks transit village designation

    By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer KEYPORT — Local officials are trying to partner with the state in a program designed to revitalize the borough and reduce traffic. The Borough Council, with the help of Kathaleen Shaw and the Keyport Business Alliance, is researching designating the municipality a "transit village," Mayor John…

  • Parents seek answers to SIDS mystery

    Loss of child leadscouple to raise fundsfor medical research By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Parents seek answers to SIDS mystery Loss of child leads couple to raise funds for medical research By elaine van develde Staff Writer Loss of child leads couple to raise funds for medical research By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN…

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    CHRIS KELLY Anthony Venturine (l-r), 7, Hazlet; Nicole Granito, 7, Old Bridge; and Dana Tiberi, 8, Holmdel, enjoy a carnival ride at St. Joseph’s fair, Keyport, May 29. See story, page 18.

  • School board considers new attorney

    Law firm ofMalachi Kenney maybe on the way out By josh davidsonStaff Writer Law firm of Malachi Kenney may be on the way out By josh davidson Staff Writer The Middletown Board of Education may be looking for a new attorney. Some school board members want to investigate replacing board attorney Malachi Kenney with new…

  • Twp. snips $198,000 from school budget

    Twp. snips $198,000 from school budget HOLMDEL — The Board of Education agreed to a $198,000 school budget cut by the Township Committee. "We are not appealing the decision of the Township Committee," said Dominic Carrea, business administrator, at the regular meeting May 28. The governing body passed a resolution at a May 16 special…

  • Football video wins award

    By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer KEYPORT — The state champion football team’s winning streak did not end when the season ended. The high school video production class produced a video about the 2002-03 school football team and their march to victory called "On the Road." The video won honorable mention in…