Category: Independent News
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Melissa virus creator gets reduced prison sentence Aberdeen man will serve 20 months in federal prison
Staff Writer By alison granito Melissa virus creator gets reduced prison sentence Aberdeen man will serve 20 months in federal prison FREEHOLD — An Aberdeen man who released the "Melissa" computer virus, wreaking havoc on communication systems worldwide, was sentenced to time in federal prison last week. The virus in question, which reached computer networks…
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Mid’town 9/11 memorial plans are progressing Permanent tribute will be part of new Church Street arts center site
Staff Writer By elaine van develde Mid’town 9/11 memorial plans are progressing Permanent tribute will be part of new Church Street arts center site As plans evolve to renovate what was the Banfield storage building on Church Street in Middletown into an arts/cultural center, so do designs for a township 9/11 memorial. Officials said Monday…
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Unique relationship leads to special book of poems
Staff WriterMother helps her autistic daughter communicate with the world By ruth calia stives Staff Writer Mother helps her autistic daughter communicate with the world FARRAH MAFFAI Autumn Fan, of Holmdel, and her daughter, Jennifer, talk about Jennifer’s new book, Cinderella With Wrong Shoes: Poems by a Young Woman With Autism, during a visit to…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ Veterinarian and horse dentist Dr. David Foster of Marlboro checks Lola’s teeth during a dental exam last week in Millstone. For the story, see page 30.
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Merla fears bulkhead project off DEP radar Mayor says council has not been notified of any loss of funding
Staff Writer By darlene diebold Merla fears bulkhead project off DEP radar Mayor says council has not been notified of any loss of funding KEYPORT — Councilman John Merla is concerned that the borough’s bulkhead project has been removed from the state’s funding cycle for the next fiscal year because the borough has not moved…
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Domestic violence agency fears more funding cuts 180 faces up to $253K in cuts, which could eliminate programs
Staff Writer By darlene diebold Domestic violence agency fears more funding cuts 180 faces up to $253K in cuts, which could eliminate programs HAZLET — In a matter of weeks, when the 2002-03 state budget is approved, 180, Turning Lives Around, (formerly the Women’s Center of Monmouth County) will know if more of its state…
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Horse sense helps with treating horses’ teeth Marlboro vet finds special niche with Equine Dental Services
Correspondent By jane meggitt Horse sense helps with treating horses’ teeth Marlboro vet finds special niche with Equine Dental Services JERRY WOLKOWITZ Veterinarian Dr. David Foster smooths Lola’s front teeth during her yearly dental exam last week in Millstone. His patients may not get Novocain, but it is very common for them to be tranquilized.…
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Councils, board meet on cuts to defeated budget Full-day kindergarten, other programs could be at risk, Klavon says
Staff Writer By Alison Granito Councils, board meet on cuts to defeated budget Full-day kindergarten, other programs could be at risk, Klavon says According to school and municipal officials, the failure of this year’s school budget created a situation where no one is going to come out a winner. The designated committees of the Aberdeen…
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New board members up to speed
Staff Writer By Alison Granito New board members up to speed MIDDLETOWN — The Board of Education was scheduled to meet Monday night to receive an update on negotiations and bring the new members up to speed on the state of teacher negotiations in the district. According to Board Attorney Malachi J. Kenney, the board…
