Category: Independent News
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Officers wait for apology in smelly letters case
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Officers wait for apology in smelly letters case By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — It still stinks. That’s the opinion of victims of an incident involving packages of piled horse manure and nasty letters sent to four police officers from their superior in April. The sender was police…
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Residents surveyed about proposed YMCA in Holmdel
Results expected by the end ofthe monthBy Maura dowginStaff Writer by the end of the month By Maura dowgin Staff Writer Within the next few weeks Holmdel officials will know how residents feel about bringing a new YMCA to the township. A survey was sent to residents last week to determine how they feel about…
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History to be in spotlight
at Archives Day Oct. 12 at Archives Day Oct. 12 Preserving History for the Future is the theme of the 2002 Archives Day to be held at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan. According to Monmouth County Clerk Claire French, a unique and diverse program of historical "show and tell" is in the…
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Planners to review proposed Church Street senior housing
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The Township Council will seek some help from the Planning Board in response to residents’ concerns about the height of a proposed senior citizen housing project. At the council’s public hearing Sept. 17, Mayor David Sobel said that about six people voiced concerns about…
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Jersey City honors local man for bravery
By josh davidsonStaff Writer Jersey City honors local man for bravery By josh davidson Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Sometimes the only person slow to acknowledge being a hero is the hero himself. Township resident Jerry Drennan was recently named Firefighter of the Year by Jersey City and received a medal of honor for bravery. Drennan…
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Simple pleasures the key for centenarian Granata
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Marie Granata celebrated her 100th birthday on Sept. 28. KEYPORT — She’s lived a lifetime of historic memories and milestones. Still, to her, the success of longevity boils down to simple facts like spaghetti sauce is gravy and love and luck fall…
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Hartnett to replace Weber on Board of Ed.
By maura dowginStaff Writer Hartnett to replace Weber on Board of Ed. By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The newest member of the Board of Education has an extensive professional background in education. After interviewing four residents, Mary F. Hartnett was named by the board Sept. 25 to fill a vacancy left after board…
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Boro Council working to fix intersection
By josh davidsonStaff Writer Boro Council working to fix intersection By josh davidson Staff Writer MATAWAN — Left turns from Route 79 to Route 516 and Broad Street may become a bit easier if the Borough Council has its way. Despite being denied left-turn signals at the Route 79 intersection by the state Department of…
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Voters OK $36.8M for school improvements
District officialscredit informedtaxpayers forreferendum By josh davidsonStaff Writer Voters OK $36.8M for school improvements VERONICA YANKOWSKI Residents voted to improve conditions at the schools, such as these water-damaged floors in Matawan Regional High School’s Room 112, when they approved the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District referendum Sept. 24. District officials credit informed taxpayers for referendum’s success…
