Category: Independent News
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Dumford to head county school group
By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer KEYPORT— The head of Keyport schools has been honored by his peers. "I’ve been elected to be the president of the Monmouth County Round Table of Superintendents," said John Dumford, superintendent of schools. The organization includes the superintendents of all 55 districts in Monmouth County, Dumford…
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Man busted in store bathroom
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Man busted in store bathroom By elaine van develde Staff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A township man was charged with attempting to rob the Drug Fair last week. Richard Castles Jr., 31, 2 White St., Middletown, was arrested and charged at 10:01 p.m. May 23…
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New sidewalks part of face lift around station
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer HAZLET — Those traversing the area of the revamped train station will soon be able to do so on sidewalks. Holmdel Road, where the train station sits, will be lined with sidewalks by the end of summer or fall. After securing both state and…
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Boro Council reviews rental ordinance
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer MATAWAN — The borough has put its rental ordinance on hold. The council introduced the ordinance establishing rental regulations and requiring landlord licensing at its April 1 meeting, but wants to review the application fees it would charge. Proposed licensing fees are $500 the first year…
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Referendum work yields problems
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer JOSH DAVIDSON Cement blocks from referendum work at Middletown High School North sit stacked on the grounds of the school on Thursday. MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP — A High School North teacher put the Board of Education on alert about building problems there. Jean Klem, a teacher at…
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Fleet of volunteer citizens proposed
Dr. Michael Weinstein, president of the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium (NJMSC), has proposed the development of a Citizens’ Fleet comprised of volunteers whose private vessels would transport people, equipment and supplies to and from Manhattan in case of an extreme emergency. Under the auspices of the NJMSC and its New Jersey Sea Grant College…
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Students raise money for cancer patients
By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer KEYPORT— Students at Keyport Central School are learning at an early age to help those in need. Sherry Hill’s second-grade class is raising money for charity through its Potholders R Us program. The $1,600 the children raised, with the help of the Keyport Kiwanis Club, was…
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Borough approves revised 7.8-cent tax increase
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer MATAWAN — Borough residents will pay an additional 7.8 cents in municipal taxes. The Borough Council passed a $7.7 million municipal budget at its May 6 meeting. The new municipal tax rate will increase from 78.4 cents to 86.2 cents. The budget hike was brought down…
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St. Joe’s fair still a hit in wet weather
Correspondent By erin romanski KEYPORT — Despite some inclement weather, St. Joseph’s Church’s annual fair was a success. The turnout over the fair’s five-day stretch, May 28-June 1, was good. "Thursday and Friday (May 29 and 30) were excellent," said Donna Basso, a fair employee. As a worker at the ticket tent, she was one…
