Category: Independent News
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Two developers file zoning lawsuit against township
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Two developers are suing the township over zoning changes. Attorney Donna Jennings, of Wilentz, Goldman and Spitzer, P.A., Woodbridge, filed a lawsuit on behalf of J.J.R. Realty Capital Group Inc., Matawan, and J.V. Homebuilders Inc., Oceanport, at the Monmouth County courthouse, Freehold, on Feb.…
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Board rules on mega sign
By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Marshalls will become a mega store under a new Planning Board agreement, despite previous opposition from some board members. The Planning Board came to an agreement which would allow a store in the Holmdel Towne Center to be called Marshalls Mega Store. "The word…
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Brookdale to host teen arts festival, Globetrotters, talks
Brookdale to host teen arts festival, Globetrotters, talks VERONICA YANKOWSKI Danielle Lessing checks out her brother’s pastel artwork on display at Holmdel High School on Thursday. Brookdale Community College, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown, will welcome the Harlem Globetrotters this evening at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 for tickets to the team’s "Reclaiming…
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Middlesex sewage spill flushed with salt water
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer After a Middlesex County sewage pipe broke March 2, sending some 570 million gallons of raw sewage into the Raritan River, the spill’s repercussions seeped into the shellfish industry off Sandy Hook. The leak in the pipe at the foot of Boehmhurst Avenue in…
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Winter weather slows referendum work
By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Contrary to previous claims, the Board of Education said nothing is holding up the construction permits for the schools’ referendum work. Any slowdown in the work has been due to an extremely rough winter, said David Fraytak, an architect with the firm Faridy Veisz…
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Art show displays resident’s photography
By josh davidsonStaff Writer Art show displays resident’s photography By josh davidson Staff Writer JOSH DAVIDSON Gail Griffiths (l), Ocean Township, and Jennie Meares, Matawan, held an opening for the “Shared Visions” art exhibit at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center Friday. When Matawan resident Jennie Meares first got involved in photography, the attraction was mesmerizing.…
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Four-way race for three open spots on Board of Ed.
By maura dowginStaff Writer Four-way race for three open spots on Board of Ed. By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Four candidates are vying for three open spots on the Board of Education. There are two candidates who currently sit on the board, board President Susan Howard and Mary Hartnett. The other two candidates…
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Ramsey Clark speaks out against war at college
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer JOSH DAVIDSON Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark signs an autograph at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, March 11. MIDDLETOWN — Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark spoke out against a possible war with Iraq during his visit to Brookdale Community College last week. Clark came to…
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HAZLET — Township officials introduced the 2003 municipal budget with a proposed assessed property valuation hike of 4.9 cents per $100. Mayor Steven Piech said the budget, which was introduced at a special meeting on March 11, was a testament to tightening the township’s spending belt in spite of costly insurance and personnel contractual obligations.…
