Category: Independent News
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Experience golden to GOP incumbents
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The incumbents are in again and they attribute their win to voters’ faith in experience and a good record. In this year’s election, Republican incumbent candidate Mayor Patrick Parkinson won his sixth consecutive three-year term on the Township Committee and Committeeman Raymond…
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GOP expected to file complaint against Democrats
Party head saiddistribution of lawsuit info. violated law By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Party head said distribution of lawsuit info. violated law By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A week after winning the local elections, Republicans are still calling a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Township Clerk Rosa Garcia a political ploy. Township…
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Dem loses committee bid
Republican incumbentMayor Patrick Parkinsonsqueaks in By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Republican incumbent Mayor Patrick Parkinson squeaks in By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The numbers may not quite say so, but Democratic challengers Beverly Bova-Scarano and Irvin Beaver think they’re winners. The two hoped to unseat longtime GOP incumbents Mayor Patrick Parkinson and…
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Independents crushed by competition
By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Mayor Art Davey may not have won the election, but he still plans on being active and vocal about township politics. Davey, who ran as the Independent Party candidate for Township Committee, only received 451 votes in last week’s election. His running mate, Gary…
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Independent loses first election
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Despite his loss, this past election may have been the start of something big in politics for Independent Party candidate Patrick Short. The 48-year-old West Point graduate and resident of 6 Carriage Drive whet his appetite for politics with a first-time run…
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Grading changes may be in district’s future
Ad hoc panel to present recommendations by MarchBy maura dowginStaff Writer Grading changes may be in district’s future by March By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The school district is reconsidering its grading system for its students. The Board of Education has appointed an ad hoc committee to assess the grading system. The committee…
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Open space question OK’d on municipal, county ballots
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Open space question OK’d on municipal, county ballots By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Residents will now put their two cents in toward saving open space in the township. A municipal 1-cent per $100 of assessed property valuation tax was overwhelmingly approved at the polls Nov. 5. Of…
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Independent Aumiller played ‘spoiler’ in race
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Independent Party candidate Gary D. Aumiller and his running mate finished the Township Committee election race with the fewest votes of the six candidates. Aumiller received 566 votes and his running mate incumbent Art Davey received 451 votes. Aumiller and Davey ran on the…
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Republicans sweep in Keyport
By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer KEYPORT — The Republicans in Keyport enjoyed a big win in the municipal elections last week. The candidates vied for two open three-year Borough Council seats. June Atkins received 1,320 votes and John E.C. Doyle received 1,252 votes. Democrats Nicole DeCrescenzo received 956 votes and Mitchell…
