Category: Independent News
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Council OKs $6.2M budget
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Council OKs $6.2M budget By elaine van develde Staff Writer KEYPORT — After months of waiting, residents will see a 3.3 cent municipal tax increase this year. The Borough Council approved a $6.2 million municipal budget at its July 15 meeting by a 4-to-0 vote. Council members June Atkins and…
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Township helps seniors stay fit with activities
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer Josh Davidson Al Chuderski (front), instructor for Aberdeen Senior Center’s tai-chi class, leads students Ellis McCoy and Carol Tannen (back row, l-r) through exercises. ABERDEEN — The township hopes to keep its seniors active by providing year-round trips and activities at the senior center. In doing…
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Safety of intersection under study
DOT must approveany major changes By josh davidsonStaff Writer DOT must approve any major changes By josh davidson Staff Writer MATAWAN — Traffic safety problems at the routes 79 and 516 intersection have prompted the borough to perform a traffic study of the area to present to the state. "To me, it’s a hazard because…
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Hazlet wins Bayshore Sewerage Authority suit
Overchargesfrom leaking pipesbasis of lawsuit By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Overcharges from leaking pipes basis of lawsuit By elaine van develde Staff Writer HAZLET — Those who have been complaining about skyrocketing sewage costs may have cause for celebration. Although there’s no guarantee of where the money will go, the Hazlet Township Sewerage Authority just…
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Open space tax may be decided by ballot
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer HAZLET — Officials are considering putting an open space tax on the ballot once again. They tried it once in 1998 when the governing body put a 1-cent open space tax to voters. The measure was defeated four years ago because people felt there…
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Mid’town to appeal town center court decision
By darlene dieboldStaff Writer By darlene diebold Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI A model of the proposed town square in Middletown is available for public scrutiny at Middletown Travel on Route 35. MIDDLETOWN — The township is moving ahead with an appeal to the state Supreme Court regarding a previous court ruling involving the proposed town…
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Ethics charges filed against councilman
Keyport borough attorney implicated in ethics codeviolations By darlene dieboldStaff Writer Keyport borough attorney implicated in ethics code violations By darlene diebold Staff Writer Keyport Borough Councilman Brian T. Stalter’s political career may be on the line. Mayor Kevin Graham is calling for the resignation of Borough Attorney Wesley Kain and Stalter, after filing ethics…
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School board is expected to accept mediator’s proposal
By josh davidsonStaff Writer School board is expected to accept mediator’s proposal By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A settlement of the Middletown Township Education Association’s contract with the school district may be one step closer to reality. The Middletown Township Board of Education negotiations committee has accepted salary guide recommendations made by a…
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Arrested for thefts, pair also face drug charges
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer HOLMDEL — What looked like a shoplifting spree turned into a drug bust. It all started when police responded to a call reporting a suspicious male in the Blockbuster video store in the Holmdel Town Center on Route 35 July 17 at 1:12 p.m.…
