Category: Independent News
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Traffic-safety upgrades to include new street signs
Staff Writer By Alison Granito ABERDEEN — A new traffic-safety initiative recently authorized by the Township Council has begun. Township officials expect the new road-safety program, which will eventually encompass all the street signs in Aberdeen, to take two years to complete. In an effort to increase driver awareness, reflective strips have been affixed to…
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Aberdeen family’s dog is shot; second dog missing
Aberdeen family’s dog is shot; second dog missing Police investigating; dogs escaped from fenced-in yard west of Route 79 By alison granito Staff Writer A Willow Avenue family in Aberdeen is holding out hope that they will eventually find their missing dog, even after their other dog returned home bloody and wounded. Gina Duarte said…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Third-graders at Ravine Drive Elementary School, Matawan, hold their own opening ceremonies for the Olympics on Friday.
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Matawan supportive of trail extension 12-mile route would cross Lake Matawan, run by several recreational sites
Staff Writer By alison granito Matawan supportive of trail extension 12-mile route would cross Lake Matawan, run by several recreational sites The Matawan Borough Council has passed a resolution in support of the extension of the Henry Hudson Trail along the old NJ Transit rail line to Freehold. Currently, the Henry Hudson Trail runs nine…
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K. Hovnanian planning move across river Home builder will consolidate headquarters on Riverside Avenue
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli K. Hovnanian planning move across river Home builder will consolidate headquarters on Riverside Avenue K. Hovnanian has released this sketch of the new building it plans to construct and use as its new corporate headquarters in Red Bank. RED BANK — Developer K. Hovna-nian Enterprises Inc. will soon have more…
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Condemnation hearing pushed to next week
Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE HAZLET — With the condemnation hearing on hold until Feb. 22, what will be a fair price for the 2.39-acre Stracquatanio tract is something that’s been haggled over, but will ultimately be decided by a judge. Out of the courts, though, it’s still a point of contention with the…
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No settlement as yet in Middletown teacher talks MTEA, Board of Education discussing final details for contract
Staff Writer By alison granito No settlement as yet in Middletown teacher talks MTEA, Board of Education discussing final details for contract MIDDLETOWN — The Board of Education and the Middletown Township Education Association (MTEA) have been meeting to work out the final details of a new contract for the 1,000 member union. According to…
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Township officials react differently to Riccio report Leaders offer differing opinions on town’s ability to fund increases
Staff Writer By elaine van develde Township officials react differently to Riccio report Leaders offer differing opinions on town’s ability to fund increases MIDDLETOWN — They call it the Riccio report. It’s a mediator’s take on the township’s teacher contract troubles. Many have something to say about it, including township officials. Speaking more to the…
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Six vying for two seats
in Hazlet fire election Sat. Polling hours are 2-9 p.m. at the West Keansburg firehouse By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer HAZLET — It’s fire election time, and with two seats on the Board of Fire Commissioners up for grabs, the venue of the elections has changed, and the tax rate is a tinge higher.…
