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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Middletown’s Brian Nierney tries to steal the ball away from Oceanport’s Mike Kuhn during Sunday’s junior boys’ finals at the Mid-Monmouth Championship game at Brookdale Community College. See page 38.

  • Community gets its say in teacher talks 300 turn out for Mid’town public hearing with court-appointed mediator

    Staff Writer By Alison Granito Community gets its say in teacher talks 300 turn out for Mid’town public hearing with court-appointed mediator FARRAH MAFFAI Middletown High School South teacher Kathleen Brazas comments during Saturday’s public forum on strife between the school board and teachers’ union. If members of the Middletown community agreed on one thing…

  • John Astin bringing ghost of Poe to Holmdel ‘Once Upon a Midnight’

    John Astin bringing ghost of Poe to Holmdel ‘Once Upon a Midnight’ STEVE ALEXANDER John Astin transforms himself into Edgar Allan Poe in his portrayal of the tormented 19th-century writer in Edgar Allan Poe — Once Upon a Midnight to be performed at Holmdel High School Feb. 8. to benefit Holmdel Theatre Co. By elaine…

  • Bill’s demise a relief to N.J. preservationists

    Bill’s demise a relief to N.J. preservationists Bill would have given towns, counties power to keep publically owned sites off N.J. Register By jane meggitt Correspondent A bill which opponents say would have negated the intent of the N.J. Register of Historic Places law died a natural death when it went unsigned after the adjournment…

  • Strike’s lasting effect worries staff, parents Both sides criticized at last week’s school board meeting

    Staff Writer By alison granito Strike’s lasting effect worries staff, parents Both sides criticized at last week’s school board meeting MIDDLETOWN — Speakers at last week’s Board of Education meeting expressed worry about the lasting effects of last month’s strike on the school district. "We are all damaged goods," High School North teacher Heino Habeck…

  • MTEA agrees to concur with mediator’s decisions Board says it needs to see recommendations before agreeing to them

    Staff Writer By alison granito MTEA agrees to concur with mediator’s decisions Board says it needs to see recommendations before agreeing to them FARRAH MAFFAI Ronald J. Riccio, who was appointed by the courts to mediate a contract dispute between the Middletown Board of Education and the teachers’ union, will issue a report on his…

  • Republicans expected to replace attorney Thurs.

    Republicans expected to replace attorney Thurs. Mayor heaps praise on outgoing borough attorney By darlene diebold Staff Writer KEYPORT — The borough is about to get a new attorney. After seven years, current borough attorney Gordon Litwin is expected be replaced at a special Borough Council meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday. At the Jan. 15…

  • Municipal building a sore spot for some Mayor says choice to

    Municipal building a sore spot for some Mayor says choice to condemn is wise; hearing pushed to Feb. 8 By elaine van develde Staff Writer HAZLET — When it comes to one vacant 2.39-acre piece of land slated to house a long-awaited new municipal complex, it’s not just the benefit of the project’s location that’s…

  • Some movement in teacher talks

    Mediator to hold public hearing at 9 a.m. Saturday By alison granito Staff Writer Although the Middle-town Township Education Association (MTEA) accepted pieces of a Dec. 19 proposal offered by the Board of Education, a settlement on the major stumbling blocks of health benefits and salary issues remains elusive. In a statement last week, the…