Category: Independent News
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Voting to improve schools
Matawan and Aberdeen residents will be called on Tuesday to vote on a $36.8 million referendum to renovate and expand the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District’s schools. The referendum will be split into two questions. Approval of the second question, involving renovations to all of the district’s schools except the middle school, is contingent on voter…
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Red Oak Diner to get facelift and new name
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI The popular landmark Red Oak Diner in Hazlet is under new ownership and slated for major renovations and a name change. HAZLET – Change is fine as long as everything stays the same. That’s the public’s perspective when it comes to the…
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Davey, Wall agree to mutual dismissal of charges
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer HAZLET — Charges leveled by two Holmdel officials concerning an incident at an April Planning Board meeting have been mutually dismissed. It all started on April 9, when, during adjournment of a Planning Board meeting, Committeeman Terence Wall questioned why Paul Kraus was not…
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BEST school will be made handicapped-accessible
School agrees to install chairlift after failing to comply with 1973 law BEST school will be made handicapped-accessible MIDDLETOWN — After complaints from a Leonardo-based group, a new special education school opening on the second floor of the Community Fire House, Appleton Avenue, Leonardo, plans to be accessible to the handicapped. "We have talked with…
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Forum to address fire district’s concerns
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Forum to address fire district’s concerns By elaine van develde Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The public and fire officials are fired up about the prospect of fire districts in the township. So, in an attempt to address concerns and cool down flaring disagreements on a hotly contested subject, Holmdel Fire…
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Committee examines making the grade
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Committee examines making the grade By elaine van develde Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The high school is grading itself on grading. In order to refine and get a more global perspective on grading procedures, an ad hoc committee on high school grading procedures for the 2002-03 school year was established…
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Overcrowding prompts $36.8 million referendum
Matawan-Aberdeen schoolofficials ask voters to OKrenovation plan Sept. 24 By josh davidsonStaff Writer Overcrowding prompts $36.8 million referendum Matawan-Aberdeen school officials ask voters to OK renovation plan Sept. 24 By josh davidson Staff Writer A $36.8 million referendum to improve schools in the Matawan-Aberdeen School District will be decided by voters on Tuesday. The Sept.…
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Group focuses on help with grieving process
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer Healing those in the grieving process is the focus of "Walking the Mourner’s Path," run by Trinity Episcopal Church, Matawan. The program is open to anyone, Deacon Terry Seruda said. "Any religious background is welcome," she said. "The prayer part has a Christian component. Even if…
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Community remembers and mourns together
Middletown looks back on the lives of the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks By darlene dieboldStaff Writer Middletown looks back on the lives of thevictims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks VERONICA YANKOWSKI Deanna Dini, 12, Middletown, shows her support with a candle and a flag at the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony in…
