Category: Independent News
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Armed robber hits gas station
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer HAZLET — In order to steal a few hundred dollars, a hammer-wielding robber whacked a gas station attendant over the head a few times on Thursday night. The unknown assailant, described as a young, white male, arrived at the Woroco gas station on Route…
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Cub Scouts learn gift of giving with holiday basket
By josh davidsonStaff Writer Cub Scouts learn gift of giving with holiday basket By josh davidson Staff Writer A group of Cub Scouts were taught the importance of appreciating what they have by giving to others. The 12 third-graders from Cub Scout Den 7 of Matawan and Aberdeen, which is part of Boy Scout Pack…
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Matawan gets help with train station project
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer MATAWAN — The Borough Council is getting some help with the impending Aberdeen-Matawan train station redevelopment project. The council approved bringing in Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, Colts Neck, at a Dec. 20 special meeting to assist the borough with the train station plans. The company…
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Musicians raise spirits in Aberdeen
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Holiday Express, a group well-known throughout the state, recently hosted a party for CPC Behavioral Healthcare, Aberdeen, raising holiday spirits through song. This is the eighth year Holiday Express has thrown a party for the Aberdeen group, said Tim McLoone, Holiday Express president and…
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Area crafters spread cheer
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer ABERDEEN — A small group of volunteers from Holmdel made the holiday season a little brighter for some area residents. The Creative Crafters of St. Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church, Holmdel, met at a member’s house in Aberdeen earlier this month to wrap handmade gifts to be…
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Power outage hits 300 area residents
Homes and businessesin Hazlet and Keyportwithout power By maura dowginStaff Writer Homes and businesses in Hazlet and Keyport without power By maura dowgin Staff Writer A power outage turned the lights off for Hazlet and Keyport residents and businesses Friday afternoon. A tree fell on a power line at the corner of Broadway and Florence…
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Cop cleared of two rapes
in court; still suspendedCofone awaitingthe completionof internal hearing By elaine van develdeStaff Writer in court; still suspended Cofone awaiting the completion of internal hearing By elaine van develde Staff Writer Middletown police Patrol-man Christian J. Cofone may have been cleared in court of date-rape charges lodged by two different women, but the verdict hasn’t yet…
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FARRAH MAFFAI The day after the Christmas snowfall, the trees were still coated with white at Holmdel Park.
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Cigarette and lottery ticket thieves at large
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer HAZLET — Police are pretty sure it wasn’t Santa’s elves who broke into a Quick Chek on Christmas night and stole a slew of cigarettes and lottery tickets. It was more like a couple of young people with a couple of bad habits. "Sometime…
