Category: Independent News
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Senior housing may replace former factory
Empty Church St. building beingconsidered foraffordable apartments By josh davidsonStaff Writer Empty Church St. building being considered for affordable apartments By josh davidson Staff Writer Aberdeen is looking to bring at least 60 affordable senior housing apartments to Church Street. The former South River Metals factory on Church Street is the site the Township Council…
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A year later
The complicated journey toward healingOne year later,people affected by attacks still struggle with loss By jane waterhouseStaff Writer The complicated journey toward healing One year later, people affected by attacks still struggle with loss By jane waterhouse Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Linda Dickinson holds her son, Patrick, at the Monmouth County Remembering September 11, 2001…
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Boro seeks site for proposed skate park
By darlene dieboldStaff Writer Boro seeks site for proposed skate park By darlene diebold Staff Writer KEYPORT — After months of searching for a site for a proposed skate park, the borough’s Recreation Committee is setting its sights on a portion of Jackson Street to build the park. "We are discussing the idea of having…
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A year later
Gone soldiering: Parents wait for son By linda denicolaStaff Writer Gone soldiering: Parents wait for son’s return Dorney among first to be deployed in Operation Enduring Freedom By linda denicola Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Mary Beth and John Dorney proudly display a photograph of their son, Capt. Michael Dorney, who served as a logistics officer…
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High salaries may not guarantee teachers
By mary dempseyStaff Writer By mary dempsey Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Last week’s agreement between the Board of Education and the Middletown Township Education Association may give the board partial control over the union’s salary guide, but it does not ensure new teachers will come to the troubled school district. Board member and negotiation committee…
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Suspected attacker of handicapped man arrested
By Josh DavidsonStaff Writer Suspected attacker of handicapped man arrested By Josh Davidson Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Robby Minto, Hazlet, and his friend, Linda Schleicher, say hello to blood donors who attended a drive held this past weekend at St. John’s Methodist Church in Hazlet. The drive was held to benefit Minto, who has leukemia.…
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It’s over!
Union leaders agreeto pact with Middletown Boardof Education By josh davidsonStaff Writer It’s over! Union leaders agree to pact with Middletown Board of Education By josh davidson Staff Writer In a surprise move, the leaders of the Middletown Township Education Association agreed to settle its contract with the Board of Education. Union leaders, including President…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI From start to finish, women of all ages ran in support of women’s causes at Women Taking Steps to Help Women, a 5K run sponsored by the Jersey Shore Running Club and 180, Turning Lives Around held at Holmdel Park on Saturday.
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Cars broken into while parked at train station
ABERDEEN — Six cars parked at the Aberdeen-Matawan train station were burglarized last week. The break-ins occurred between 6 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27. There have not been any other incidents since last week, according to police. "It’s sporadic," said township police Lt. John T. Powers. "It does happen. It’s a little unusual to…
