Category: Independent News
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Guitars on display at BCC event
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Jon Leidersdorff (r) of Interlaken and Rob Muller of Brick, members of the rock band Blowup, performed at the sixth annual Guitar Show, held at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, Sunday. MIDDLETOWN — Local guitar strummers and pickers gathered in the township to share their…
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Track coach accused of crossing the line
HOLMDEL— The head track and cross-country coach at Holmdel High School was fired after he was arrested and charged with having a sexual relationship with a member of his team. Todd Lippin, 32, of 32 Crawford St., Eatontown, "was charged with one complaint dealing with sexual assault upon a minor," said Monmouth County Prosecutor John…
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All aboard for train station makeover
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer All aboard for train station makeover By elaine van develde Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Passengers board the train at the revamped Hazlet train station. The renovations will be complete within a month. HAZLET – The train station is chugging faster toward the completion of its $6 million face lift. The…
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Blizzard blasts Bayshore
Area braces for flooding as rain, rising tempsexpected to melt snowelaine van develde By maura dowgin, josh davidson &Staff Writers Area braces for flooding as rain, rising temps expected to melt snow FARRAH MAFFAI The hill at Holmdel Park was a place for children of all ages after the blizzard. Kate Plagema, Shrewsbury, and Jim…
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Station redevelopment talks slow
Aberdeen By josh davidsonStaff Writer Aberdeen’s developer files lawsuit against Matawan and Aberdeen By josh davidson Staff Writer Train station redevelopment talks between Matawan Borough and Aberdeen Township will continue despite a recent lawsuit filed by Aberdeen’s developer against both municipalities. "I don’t see how a lawsuit, filed by a developer, would inhibit in any…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Someone got creative with the snow at this house in the Lincroft section of Middletown and crafted a heart for Valentine’s Day.
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‘Rhythm of Life’ keeps memory of student alive
By josh davidsonStaff Writer ‘Rhythm of Life’ keeps memory of student alive By josh davidson Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Uriel Rodriguez honored his deceased daughter Ashlea by organizing the “Rhythm of Life” concert, held at Matawan Regional High School, Atlantic Avenue, Aberdeen, on Friday. ABERDEEN — In her tragically shortened life, former Matawan Regional High…
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Pollinger to stay as town’s top cop, state board rules
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — After a 51/2-year administrative tug of war, a state Department of Personnel ruling set in stone the appointment of John Pollinger as chief of police. The decision was handed down as the final step in a civil service process on Dec. 4,…
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Basketball clinic offers girls a chance to shine
By maura dowginStaff Writer Basketball clinic offers girls a chance to shine By maura dowgin Staff Writer KEYPORT— The Keyport Youth Athletic League (KYAL) is actively encouraging girls to participate in sports. Last Monday, to kick off National Girls in Sports Week, the KYAL held a basketball clinic open to all children in grades three…
