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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI During a mock crowning ceremony, Miss America Erika Harold, Illinois, crowns Victoria Vullo with the crown that she wore during the Miss America Pageant in September during a Nov. 5 visit to St. Leo the Great School, in Middletown.

  • Test shows mold level OK

    Fourth-graders removed from Room 4 pending test results By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer The results of the second mold test on Room 4 in Indian Hill School, Holmdel, indicate that no mold problem exists. The controversial room has been tested for mold contamination twice last year, once this summer and once…

  • Miss America speaks out against bullying

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Miss America Erika Harold, of Illinois, meets her fans during her Nov. 5 visit to the St. Leo the Great School, Lincroft section of Middletown. She was told she wasn’t pretty — and she grew up to become Miss America. Being bullied in high…

  • School sup’t. requests

    uniform grading systemTeachers want to retain right to use discretion when deciding marks By josh davidsonStaff Writer School sup’t. requests uniform grading system Teachers want to retain right to use discretion when deciding marks By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP — The Board of Education is considering how to design a fair and clear…

  • Democrats take control of Township Committee

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer Democrats take control of Township Committee By josh davidson Staff Writer HOLMDEL — For the first time in recent history, the Township Committee will have a Democratic majority beginning in January. "I think that it is a feat that we were able to do this; however, I don’t feel of local…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…