Category: Independent News
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Superintendent on search for nonresident students
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer HAZLET — Superintendent of Schools Renae LaPrete is on the hunt for out-of-district students who’ve made their way illegally into her district. So far, she’s found 14 out-of-towners who have been educated courtesy of Hazlet tax dollars, and she’s on a mission to find…
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Board, teachers reach pact and sign agreement
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — At 3:35 p.m. last Wednesday, the bitter dispute between the Middletown Township Board of Education and Middletown Township Education Association (MTEA) came to an end. At that time, the signature page of a new contract between the two, signed by union President Diane Swaim,…
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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…
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Public input could be sought in superintendent search
By josh davidsonStaff Writer Public input could be sought in superintendent search By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The search for Superintendent Jack DeTalvo’s replacement continues, and a question of how much public involvement will be allowed was raised at the Board of Education meeting Sept. 24. Pat Walsh, former Board of Education president,…
