Category: Independent News
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Travel takes on new meaning for commuters
Train, ferry passengers not deterred by high terrorist threat By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer As the tristate area remains on high alert for terrorism, riders of rail and waterways say they are feeling secure, but spooked. While thousands of ferry riders continued to take to the water to get…
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Excess run-off causes damage in Hazlet
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer HAZLET — After a winter full of icy flooding problems, officials passed an ordinance regulating excess water discharge from private property. Excess stormwater funneled from homes to streets has caused an inordinate amount of flooding problems, according to town officials. The onslaught of cold…
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Developer will wait until August to present plans
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer ABERDEEN — A developer who wants to build two houses on one lot will wait until August to be heard again by the township Planning Board. J&R Ciaglia, Aberdeen, wants to subdivide a single lot into two at 459 Atlantic Ave. and on March 19 requested…
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State agencies say red alert will be ‘site specific’
Move up in terrorlevel will not restrictall movement By mark rosmanStaff Writer Move up in terror level will not restrict all movement By mark rosman Staff Writer If the nation’s terrorism alert level is raised to the highest level of concern — the red level — that does not necessarily mean New Jersey will go…
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Art show comes to Brookdale
MIDDLETOWN — After using art shows to sell her artwork, Nita Shapiro decided to try it on her own. Six years ago, Shapiro began the "Art For the Home Show," which featured more than 100 artists at Brookdale Community College from March 21 to 23. Handmade furniture, paintings, glass and wall hangings were displayed at…
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Aberdeen man turns dream into reality
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Robbie Bryan, Aberdeen, shown here at Best Buy in Manalapan, wrote, produced and starred in The Stand-In with Kelly Ripa of Live, With Regis and Kelly. ABERDEEN — Matawan Regional High School graduate Robbie Bryan’s "art imitating life" independent film is now being sold…
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Aberdeen won’t see municipal tax rate increase
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Township residents are expected to see no municipal tax rate increase for the third straight year. The council held a public hearing for its proposed $12.2 million budget March 18. The previous year’s budget was $11.7 million. "I think it’s a great budget. With…
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Drivers using hand-held cell phones face fines
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Drivers using hand-held cell phones face fines By elaine van develde Staff Writer HAZLET — Warning time is over. Now it’s ticket time for those who, after 10 months’ notice, are still driving in the township with one hand on the wheel and the other on a cell phone. While…
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Little one hits it big on Broadway tonight
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Joey Caravigilio, 11, of Hazlet, who just got off tour playing Chip the Cup in Beauty and the Beast is debuting on Broadway tonight. HAZLET — If you were thinking of giving your regards to Broadway, you may want to send them…
