Category: Independent News
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GOP candidates look to improve waterfront
By maura dowginStaff Writer GOP candidates look to improve waterfront By maura dowgin Staff Writer June Atkins KEYPORT — The two Republican candidates for Borough Council are looking to the waterfront and the commuter ferry service to improve the municipality. June Atkins, 61, is running for a fifth consecutive term on the Borough Council. Atkins…
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Election ’02
Sewers and open spaceissues for Independents By maura dowginStaff Writer Sewers and open space issues for Independents By maura dowgin Staff Writer Art Davey HOLMDEL — Despite not getting the Republican nomination, Mayor Art Davey is once again running for Township Committee, this time as the Independent Party candidate. Davey, 73, of 15 Longview Drive,…
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GOP mayoral candidate focuses on rising tax rate
John Merla KEYPORT— Eleven years ago John Merla was the youngest mayor, at the age of 29, ever elected in the borough. Merla is once again running for a borough mayoral seat. Merla, 40, is a lifelong borough resident of the borough, residing at 104 Washington St. He graduated from Keyport High School and is…
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Election ’02
Musson makes mayoralbid for Keyport Dems Musson makes mayoral bid for Keyport Dems Terry B. Musson KEYPORT — Former Board of Education member Terry B. Musson is looking to be the borough’s next mayor. Musson is vying for the open mayoral seat that will be left vacant in January after Democrat Kevin Graham finishes out…
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Election ’02
Democrats hope to breakcommittee GOP majority By josh davidsonStaff Writer Democrats hope to break committee GOP majority By josh davidson Staff Writer Anthony Orsini HOLMDEL — Democratic candidate Anthony M. Orsini has come close to winning a Township Committee seat, and now he seeks full victory. "If [my running mate] Janet Berk and I are…
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GOP slate supports open space, reducing spending
By maura dowginStaff Writer GOP slate supports open space, reducing spending By maura dowgin Staff Writer Valerie Niess HOLMDEL – The two Republican candidates for Township Committee are hoping to prevent overdevelopment and eliminate government overspending in their bid for two seats on the governing body. Valerie Niess, 58, is a retired flight attendant and…
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Bayshore ferry makes maiden voyage to NYCCommuters come from near and far to check out service
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Bayshore ferry makes maiden voyage to NYCCommuters come from near and far to check out service By elaine van develde Staff Writer Curious commuters thought free ferry rides out of the new Belford terminal in Middletown were a "ferry" tale come true. To ask a few in Monday’s early morning…
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Committee breaks law by shutting out public voice
Members could face fines, and plan approval may be nullified By mary dempseyStaff Writer By mary dempsey Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The Township Commit-tee broke the law at its Oct. 21 meeting, and members could face financial penalties. The committee failed to allow any public comment at a special meeting it held to vote on…
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Chris Kelly James Perillo, 6, of the Belford section of Middletown, stares out of his mummy costume, while taking part in the Halloween Hullabaloo costume contest at Croydon Hall in Leonardo on Oct. 26.
