Category: Independent News
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Middletown school plan passes by hefty margin Cavalier, Conroy, Inzerillo, Minnuies to be sworn in Tuesday
Staff Writer By alison granito Middletown school plan passes by hefty margin Cavalier, Conroy, Inzerillo, Minnuies to be sworn in Tuesday MIDDLETOWN — Despite a reputation as a community that consistently votes down school budgets, residents came out in force to vote for the passage of this year’s school budget and tax levy last week.…
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Democrats trying to unseat Larrison, Powers in county Republican incumbent freeholders will face primary challenge June 4
Staff Writer By dick metzgar Democrats trying to unseat Larrison, Powers in county Republican incumbent freeholders will face primary challenge June 4 Surprise. The two longtime Republican incumbents on the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders will be challenged for the two open three-year seats on the county’s governing body in the June 4 primary election.…
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Public hearing on Fort Hancock draws debate Deadline to comment on assessment extended to May 6
Staff Writer By elaine van develde Public hearing on Fort Hancock draws debate Deadline to comment on assessment extended to May 6 VERONICA YANKOWSKI Sandy Hook Partners President James Wassel speaks in support of his company’s plans for adaptive reuse of Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook. MIDDLETOWN — A large crowd turned out Saturday to…
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Davey, Wall file counter-harassment charges Complaints stem from April 9 Planning Board meeting
Staff Writer By darlene diebold Davey, Wall file counter-harassment charges Complaints stem from April 9 Planning Board meeting Art Davey HOLMDEL — In yet another bizarre incident, charges are again flying against township officials. On Friday, Township Committeeman Terence Wall, 2 Country View Road, filed charges of harassment, disorderly conduct and terroristic threats against Mayor…
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Hazlet planning memorial to township 9/11 victims Eight, including unborn child, to be remembered at Veterans Park site
Staff Writer By elaine van develde Hazlet planning memorial to township 9/11 victims Eight, including unborn child, to be remembered at Veterans Park site HAZLET — Their memory is etched in the minds of many a Hazlet resident, and in several months’ time, the faces of the township’s Sept. 11 victims will be memorialized in…
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Hazlet sending 8 teams to Odyssey of the Mind finals Two-day trip fund-raiser set for this weekend at Middle Road School
Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Hazlet sending 8 teams to Odyssey of the Mind finals Two-day trip fund-raiser set for this weekend at Middle Road School HAZLET — They won big, and they’re going to the world finals. That’s what happened when Hazlet students competed in the Odyssey of the Mind 2002 state competition…
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Dronne, Pascucci back in the GOP primary race
Staff Writer By darlene diebold Dronne, Pascucci back in the GOP primary race HOLMDEL — Although there was a challenge to their petition, Deputy Mayor Russell Dronne, 48, 76 E. Main St., and former Board of Education member Rocco Pascucci, 24 Yellow Brook Road, will be on the June 4 Republican primary ballot. Now, the…
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Salary guides onlArbitrator rules on insurance contributiony remaining issue in contract settlement By alison granito Staff Writer After months of turmoil, one of the final two major road blocks preventing the Middletown Board of Education and the Middletown Township Education Association (MTEA) from reaching a signed teachers’ contract has finally been removed. Mediator Ronald J.…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Kristen Berger, 9, of Middletown blows bubbles from a strawberry container at the Poricy Park Family Day in Middletown Sunday.
