Category: Independent News
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Swim and tennis club readies for opening Improvements made to cabanas, decks, roofs
Staff Writer By elaine van develde Swim and tennis club readies for opening Improvements made to cabanas, decks, roofs ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Middletown has spruced up its Harmony Road swim club and is preparing for a May 25 opening. MIDDLETOWN — It could have ended up being home to a big-box retailer, but near the…
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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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Some redistricting could be in store Middletown OKs audit of building referendum
Staff Writer By alison granito Some redistricting could be in store Middletown OKs audit of building referendum Another chapter in the Middletown school district’s ongoing drama over the school renovations planned more than six years ago unfolded last week. At last week’s Board of Education organization meeting, the district decided to have an independent audit…
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FARRAH MAFFAI Matawan Avenue Middle School students perform the title number in a production of the show Footloose Saturday at the school.
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Middletown mourns the loss of beloved educator & coach
Middletown mourns the loss of beloved educator & coach By doug mckenzie Staff Writer The Middletown community lost one of its most beloved members this weekend when Richard M. Veth, 54, died at home on Sunday after a courageous bout with cancer. Veth was an industrial arts teacher and legendary baseball coach in the Middletown…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI The school sign at Middletown High School North pays tribute to coaching legend Richard M. Veth, who died Sunday at age 54.
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At May 19 arts festival, local talent abounds
Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE At May 19 arts festival, local talent abounds MIDDLETOWN — All aboard! The township’s second annual arts festival is coming to town. The event, aptly titled All Aboard the Arts II, will take place from 2-5 p.m. May 19 at the future arts center for Middletown, the former Banfield…
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Mat-Ab board hopes for new spirit of cooperation Donaghue will continue
Mat-Ab board hopes for new spirit of cooperation Donaghue will continue to head Board of Ed; Zavorskas tapped as v.p. ABERDEEN — Some members of the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional Board of Education expressed hope that the spirit of cooperation that marked last week’s organization meeting would continue. Board of Education member Arthur Fumarola, who returned to…
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Arcadian Chorale gears up for spring concert series Spring program comes on heels of Carnegie Hall performance
Staff Writer By Alison Granito Arcadian Chorale gears up for spring concert series Spring program comes on heels of Carnegie Hall performance JERRY WOLKOWITZ Marina Alexander, the musical director of the Arcadian Chorale, leads the group through a rehearsal of its spring program. MATAWAN — Fresh from recent appearances at New York City’s Carnegie Hall,…
