Category: Independent News
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Transitional highway zone OK’d in Holmdel Change intended to provide less intensive Rte. 35 development
Staff Writer By darlene diebold Transitional highway zone OK’d in Holmdel Change intended to provide less intensive Rte. 35 development HOLMDEL — The old retail/office (RO-3) zone on Route 35 north has a new name. In a 4-to-1 vote last week, the Township Committee changed it to transitional mixed highway oriented (TMHO-3) zone, reflecting new…
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On the heels of a successful second suit against Middletown Township, Mountain Hill LLC is finally submitting a complete application to the Zoning Board to build a town center on Route 35 north and Kings Highway East.
On the heels of a successful second suit against Middletown Township, Mountain Hill LLC is finally submitting a complete application to the Zoning Board to build a town center on Route 35 north and Kings Highway East. By submitting the application, Mountain Hill is saying it is now ready to ask the board to expand…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Residents of Kingsbridge Drive in Hazlet go all out when it comes to holiday decorations. This eye-catching front yard includes a Statue of Liberty and flag, Disney characters and Santa and Mrs. Claus.
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Casola brothers each buy Chase farm tract
VERONICA YANKOWSKI Antonio and Kim Casola of Holmdel have acquired the Schenck farm property in Holmdel. Conover farm goes for $2.7M; Schenck farm, for $1.8M By darlene diebold Staff Writer Two brothers have acquired the two Chase Bank tract farms that were auctioned Thursday by the State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC). VERONICA YANKOWSKI Under the…
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Cops want better pay, benefits PBA complains current scale ranks in the bottom third of the county
Staff Writer By darlene diebold Cops want better pay, benefits PBA complains current scale ranks in the bottom third of the county HOLMDEL — It was a first in the township. Last week 35 police officers, their spouses and supporters silently packed the Township Committee meeting room to express their displeasure over PBA Local 239…
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Voters OK $10.5M for Middletown schools
Voters OK $10.5M for Middletown schools Spring groundbreaking hopes for Middletown High School North By Alison Granito Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — School officials breathed a sigh of relief last week when polls closed and they learned that a $10.5 million referendum had passed — with a convincing amount of voter support. The additional funds will…
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Negotiations back on track in Middletown Court-appointed mediator meets with MTEA, school board
Staff Writer By Alison Granito Negotiations back on track in Middletown Court-appointed mediator meets with MTEA, school board MIDDLETOWN — With students and teachers already back in their classrooms, the Middletown Township Education Association (MTEA) and the Board of Education returned to the negotiating table last week under the supervision of a court-appointed mediator. Representatives…
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Middletown teachers, students back in school Middletown school board, union to enter nonbinding arbitration
Staff Writer By alison granito Middletown teachers, students back in school Middletown school board, union to enter nonbinding arbitration As the events surrounding the weeklong strike by the Middletown Township Education Association (MTEA) spiraled further out of control last week, many in the community expressed fears of irreparable damage to the community. After more than…
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Teachers joyful on release from jail Approximately 400 turn out to show support
Staff Writer By alison granito Teachers joyful on release from jail Approximately 400 turn out to show support JERRY WOLKOWITZ The first group of Middletown teachers to be released from Monmouth County jail in Freehold on Friday wave to the crowd assembled to greet them at the county courthouse. Although they did not enjoy the…
