Category: Independent News
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Raritan High School’s commencement ceremony
Raritan High School’s commencement ceremony FARRAH MAFFAI Angelo Andriola blows up a beach ball for graduation fun at Raritan High School’s commencement ceremony at the school June 21.
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Reconciliation committee aims to improve teacher relations
Staff Writer By Josh Davidson Reconciliation committee aims to improve teacher relations MIDDLETOWN — In an effort to heal troubled relations with the district’s teachers, Middletown Board of Education President Robert Bucco has created a reconciliation committee. "We went through a horrific time last year in Middletown," Bucco said. "We want to put that behind…
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Keyport High School graduation
Keyport High School graduation FARRAH MAFFAI Latisha Brown smiles after receiving her diploma at Keyport High School graduation June 19.
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Middletown H.S. North upgrades athletic fields
By josh davidson Middletown H.S. North upgrades athletic fields By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN â014 Middletown High School North is planning some major upgrades to its athletic fields, including improvements to the school’s track and ballfields. According to Board of Education President Robert Bucco, the facilities are in serious need of improvement. “The track…
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Alternatives to abuse offered at county jail
Staff Writer By darlene diebold FREEHOLD Township — In a bold step to stop violence, 180’s Alternatives to Abuse program for men has been brought to the Monmouth County jail. During a press conference on June 18, held at the jail, Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley announced the partnership with 180, Turning Lives Around, formerly known…
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Locals challenge Route 520 changes
Staff Writer By darlene diebold MIDDLETOWN — Area residents are up in arms over Monmouth County’s proposed changes to Route 520. The proposal in the preliminary design phase calls for widening sections of Route 520 and adding medians to the road. A public information hearing held June 18 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, brought out…
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Concert series starts tomorrow in Mid’town
Staff Writer By darlene diebold MIDDLETOWN — Get out your blankets and beach chairs and get ready for a weekly dose of musical entertainment. For the eighth consecutive year, the township’s Parks and Recreation Department is offering residents a free summer concert series held at Normandy park beginning tomorrow. "Middletown’s summer concert series is a…
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Shuttle study seeks solution to parking woes
Staff Writer By elaine van develde HAZLET — Local officials are all aboard with a train shuttle study, as long as it doesn’t cost the township anything but time. In fact, as the township rides with NJ Transit-funded revamping of its train station, a state-funded, county-sponsored Monmouth County Rail Station Feeder Bus Service Plan shuttle…
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Democrats announce new candidate for council
Staff Writer By darlene diebold Democrats announce new candidate for council KEYPORT — After the announcement of Democratic Borough Council candidate Joseph Wedick last week that he was withdrawing from the race, the party had to find a new candidate. And now it has. Nicole DeCrescenzo, 27, will join Mitchell Meyerson, 40, in the race…
