Category: Independent News
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Command change a ceremony to behold
Staff Writer By elaine van develde VERONICA YANKOWSKI U.S. Navy Capt. William E. Elliott Jr. (above) is awarded a medal during the change of command ceremony at Earle Naval Weapons Station pier. It’s more about camaraderie than ceremony. That was the gist of the change of command of the U.S. Navy’s Atlantic Fleet Combat Logistics…
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New regional Republican organization established Bayshore America headed by Holmdel committeeman
Staff Writer By darlene diebold New regional Republican organization established Bayshore America headed by Holmdel committeeman HOLMDEL — A new political group called Bayshore America has been formed by several Bayshore area GOP elected officials. The mission of the group, according to its Chairman Terence Wall, a Holmdel committeeman, is one of unity in the…
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Judge to rule on 4-acre zoning issue in Holmdel Appeals court overturns earlier ruling that action was politically motivated
Staff Writer By darlene diebold Judge to rule on 4-acre zoning issue in Holmdel Appeals court overturns earlier ruling that action was politically motivated JERRY WOLKOWITZ Brandon Yang, 6, looks for goodies inside Easter eggs following an egg hunt in Matawan Saturday. HOLMDEL — After years of litigation, the HMF case is almost at its…
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Longtime Keyport officer suspended without pay Marr’s attorney to fight reinstatement of simple assault charge
Staff Writer By darlene diebold Longtime Keyport officer suspended without pay Marr’s attorney to fight reinstatement of simple assault charge KEYPORT — Patrolman Kenneth Marr, 36, was suspended from duty Saturday as the result of a simple assault charge in Hazlet Feb. 17. The 14-year department veteran and Keyport resident is chief of the Keyport…
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Municipal aid figure will determine final tax rate Middletown hoping to keep tax rate flat
Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Municipal aid figure will determine final tax rate Middletown hoping to keep tax rate flat MIDDLETOWN — The $49.7 million municipal budget is in. The public hearing was held and closed. But the vote will be tabled until state aid figures come in. What it all means is that…
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North construction delayed until June
Bids come in $3M too high; classroom wing eliminated By alison granito Staff Writer A sign posted outside Middletown High School North assured passing motorists that the long-awaited renovations to the school would finally start April 1. That sign has been taken down. The Board of Education voted at a special meeting last week to…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Jim Licato, Holmdel, helps his 5-year-old daughter, April, pet a friendly life-sized dinosaur at the Dinopark II exhibit at Monmouth Museum on the campus of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. For the story, see page 14.
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Keyport gives thumbs up to expanded business district BID budget also increased to $220,000
Staff Writer By darlene diebold Keyport gives thumbs up to expanded business district BID budget also increased to $220,000 After four hours of discussion, the Keyport Borough Council voted 5 to 1 last week to expand the Business Improvement District (BID) to include the entire borough. The council also approved a $220,000 BID budget at…
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Hazlet blames budget woes on state aid cuts School board is
Hazlet blames budget woes on state aid cuts School board is proposing a 23.6-cent tax increase By elaine van develde Staff Writer HAZLET — Between a sapped surplus, a state aid standstill, staffing and insurance costs, school officials say they have nowhere left to turn but to the taxpayer to support a $24.8 million budget.…
