Category: Independent News
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Families flocked to Holmdel Park on Sunday morning to take advantage of some rare sledding weather in what has been an unusually mild winter.
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Aberdeen hit by string of car thefts Residents cautioned to avoid leaving running vehicles unattended
Staff Writer By alison granito Aberdeen hit by string of car thefts Residents cautioned to avoid leaving running vehicles unattended Aberdeen police are investigating several motor vehicle thefts over the past month in the Cliffwood and Cliffwood Beach area. In the latest incident, which occurred at 6:10 a.m. Friday, police are investigating the reported theft…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Christ Church, Middletown, will begin celebrating 300 years of history Sunday. For the story, see page 4.
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Council promises access to electronic copy of budget Some Aberdeen officials worry about potential for manipulation
Staff Writer By Alison Granito Council promises access to electronic copy of budget Some Aberdeen officials worry about potential for manipulation ABERDEEN — A township resident believes municipal officials are ignoring his requests for information he feels entitled to. John Oleinik, who operates The Eye On Aberdeen Web site, initially requested a copy of the…
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Middletown mediator to schedule public hearing
Staff Writer By alison granito MIDDLETOWN — The court-appointed mediator overseeing contract negotiations between the school district and the township teachers union has announced that he will hold a public hearing at the end of the month. Ronald J. Riccio, whose appointment brought an end to a seven-day walkout by the Middletown Township Education Association…
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Eye on Aberdeen aims to serve as town watchdog Founder wants to hold township, school officials accountable
Staff Writer By alison granito Eye on Aberdeen aims to serve as town watchdog Founder wants to hold township, school officials accountable VERONICA YANKOWSKI John Oleinik, founder of The Eye on Aberdeen, works on his Web site. ABERDEEN — The Eye on Aberdeen, a Web site that provides local news and opinions, will be watching…
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Fort Hancock rehab plan gets thumbs up from most Environmental assessment to go on Web site in next few weeks
Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Fort Hancock rehab plan gets thumbs up from most Environmental assessment to go on Web site in next few weeks JERRY WOLKOWITZ Fort Hancock’s Officer’s Row on Sandy Hook stands as a proud testament to the peninsula’s historic past, but officials say neglect is eating away at the structures.…
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Official seeks answers on possible condemnation
Staff Writer By darlene diebold Official seeks answers on possible condemnation HOLMDEL — A township committeeman is concerned about possible condemnation of property along Red Hill/Middletown Road for improvements to the Van Schoick-Dwight Road intersection, near Garden Sate Parkway Exit 114. The improvement is part of a major road upgrade plan related to the expansion…
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Four more administrators taking buyouts in Holmdel Merit pay system goes into effect next year
Staff Writer By darlene diebold Four more administrators taking buyouts in Holmdel Merit pay system goes into effect next year HOLMDEL — The last four administrators who were eligible for buyouts under last year’s contact settlement will be leaving the district June 30. The new contract includes a merit pay system which kicks in next…
