Category: Independent News
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Family, guests escape carbon monoxide threat
Staff Writer By darlene diebold Family, guests escape carbon monoxide threat MATAWAN — Sometimes miracles do happen. A tragedy was happily averted Christmas Day in the borough. "A 911 call was placed to the police department at 4:30 [p.m.] stating that there were five to six unconscious people in a home," explained Patrolman Eric Anderson,…
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Keyport police to get Port Authority-trained canine
Staff Writer By darlene diebold Keyport police to get Port Authority-trained canine KEYPORT — The borough Police Department is getting its first police dog. "We have the opportunity to acquire a police dog," said Mayor Kevin Graham at last week’s Borough Council meeting. "It also involves training through the Port Authority Police Department. It would…
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Aberdeen’s 1st black mayor reflects on township Former freeholder director steps down after 25 years on the bench
Staff Writer By alison granito Aberdeen’s 1st black mayor reflects on township Former freeholder director steps down after 25 years on the bench FARRAH MAFFAI In the 1970s, Philip N. Gumbs of Aberdeen went from being mayor of Aberdeen (then Matawan) Township, director of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, to a state workers’ compensation…
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Foundation focuses on children of WTC victims Group has distributed $70,000 for 15 children who lost a parent
Staff Writer By darlene diebold Foundation focuses on children of WTC victims Group has distributed $70,000 for 15 children who lost a parent HOLMDEL — After her husband was killed in the World Trade Center attacks Sept. 11, Petrina Picerno was worried about her finances and how she was going to afford her three children’s…
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Council still trying to resolve parking woes Borough may try permit parking near Green Grove apartment complex
Staff Writer By darlene diebold Council still trying to resolve parking woes Borough may try permit parking near Green Grove apartment complex KEYPORT — The Borough Council is still trying to solve parking problems around the Green Grove apartment complex on Green Grove Avenue. At the Dec. 18 meeting, the council discussed a new plan…
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Local dancers headed for the stage at Sugar Bowl
Staff Writer By sue m. morgan Local dancers headed for the stage at Sugar Bowl Michela Furey of Old Bridge, Jessica Staats of Keyport and Stephanie DeFeo of Old Bridge (l-r) are among the dancers selected to perform at the Sugar Bowl next week. OLD BRIDGE — Three students from Janet’s Dance Centre, Route 516,…
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Mayor touts American Legion gifts
Staff Writer By elaine van develde Mayor touts American Legion gifts MIDDLETOWN — Mayor Joan Smith got a visit last week from some American Legion elves bearing holiday gifts. Those elves were Tom McGrane, Walter Sherman and Richard Lougee from American Legion Post No. 338 on Route 36 in the Leonardo section of the township.…
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Hazlet condemns land for municipal building 2.39-acre Union Avenue site is located
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer by Veterans Park Hazlet condemns land for municipal building 2.39-acre Union Avenue site is located By elaine van develde Staff Writer Hazlet officials are proceeding with plans to build a new municipal building off Union Avenue by the Cullen Community Center. After failing to reach an agreement with the owners…
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Bids to be sought soon for firing range revamp $210,000 in state funds available for
Bids to be sought soon for firing range revamp $210,000 in state funds available for Normandy Rd. project By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Officials are shooting for an early new year’s bidding on the revamp of the township’s Police Firearms Training Facility. The bidding comes slightly more than a year after complaints…
