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    JEFF GRANIT Haylee Hidalgo, 7, pets Willie, a mixed lab, during a K-9 exhibition at Middle Road School, Hazlet, in honor of Read Across America on Monday.

  • Military couple gets hitched and separated

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Middletown Mayor Rosemarie Peters married a military couple, Jaclyn and Robert Robertson, at town hall on Friday. Jaclyn wore her fiancé’s combat boots at the ceremony. MIDDLETOWN — Jaclyn Brady walked all the way to the altar in her fiancé’s shoes,…

  • Board set to approve new Holmdel chief of schools

    District finds new superintendentout of state By maura dowginStaff Writer District finds new superintendent out of state By maura dowgin Staff Writer After a more than six-month search, the Holmdel Board of Education is expected to approve the appointment of a new superintendent of schools by the end of the month. Board President Susan Howard…

  • New outlet for local artists and performers

    By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer MARK KSENIAK Ian Vargo, Middletown, performs a song on an acoustic guitar during the Middletown Talent Show’s dress rehearsal at High School South, Friday. KEYPORT — The arts scene in the borough is about to get a boost from a local artist and a coffee shop.…

  • Applebee’s moves into

    Rte. 35 shopping center By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — If you’ve noticed a little extra activity at the shopping plaza on Route 35 near New Monmouth Road, it’s because an Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar is readying its newest spot in the state. Construction crews are currently…

  • Witmer’s first month is full of challenges

    Witmer: Increasedvisibility, communication will be essential By josh davidsonStaff Writer Witmer: Increased visibility, communication will be essential By josh davidson Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI New Middletown Superintendent of Schools David L. Witmer visited all district schools during his first two weeks on the job. MIDDLETOWN — During his first 30 days as Middletown’s superintendent of…

  • Committee looking to get the most for the least

    By maura dowginStaff Writer Committee looking to get the most for the least By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Almost two months after reorganizing, the Township Committee has appointed its engineer, attorney and auditor. Robert Oliwa, of Oliwa and Co. Certified Public Accountants, Freehold, was appointed to the position of township auditor for a…

  • Brookdale slates classes, trips, play for March

    Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown, will celebrate Women’s History Month with a lecture by Ethlie Ann Vare, "Mothers of Invention" March 6 at noon at the student life center. The event is free and open to the community. For information, call (732) 224-2788. The Brookdale paralegal students association will welcome trial lawyer Randolph…

  • Keyport hesitates on splitting its Planning Board in two

    By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer KEYPORT — The borough is having a problem splitting its unified Planning Board in two. The Borough Council, led by Republican Mayor John Merla, previously approved separating the unified board into a Planning Board and a Zoning Board of Adjustment. The council put off making the…