Category: Independent News
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Pedestrian killed while crossing Route 36
Staff Writer By elaine van develde MIDDLETOWN — No matter what the surrounding circumstances, when it comes to traffic and pedestrians, police have one salient plea for the general populace — whether walking or navigating a vehicle, exercise caution. The plea comes on the heels of the second fatal pedestrian crossing accident in Middletown in…
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Church St. arts center plans start to take shape
Church St. arts center plans start to take shape Architect discusses plans for former Banfield building By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Plans to turn the Banfield building into a bustling arts center are beginning to take shape, according to a progress report made at the Dec. 3 Township Committee workshop. The township-owned…
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Attorneys will check out potential redevelopers Due diligence will be conducted as negotiations proceed
Staff Writer By mark rosman Attorneys will check out potential redevelopers Due diligence will be conducted as negotiations proceed MARLBORO — The North Jersey law firm handling negotiations for the planned purchase of the Route 520 property that formerly housed the Marlboro State Psychiatric Hospital will conduct due diligence checks of potential redevelopers. As Marlboro…
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Keyport mayor says no one expected jail time A Middletown history teacher, he recounts his two days behind bars
Staff WriterKEYPORT By darlene diebold Keyport mayor says no one expected jail time A Middletown history teacher, he recounts his two days behind bars Staff Writer KEYPORT — Like other Middletown teachers, Mayor Kevin Graham served two days in jail last week for contempt of court for going on strike, which is illegal for the…
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Residents says storm runoff threatens homes Matawan says it cannot intervene on private property
Staff Writer By Alison Granito Residents says storm runoff threatens homes Matawan says it cannot intervene on private property The yards behind several residences on Oak Knoll Drive in Matawan have eroded from storm runoff. MATAWAN — A group of residents living in adjacent townhouses on Oak Knoll Drive have already lost their back yards,…
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Committee pulls historic preservation ordinance
Staff Writer By darlene diebold HOLMDEL — For the second time this year, the Township Committee has killed a proposed historic preservation ordinance. The committee recently voted 4-to-1 to introduce an ordinance regulating government-owned historic properties. A public hearing was scheduled for Monday, but on the afternoon of Dec. 4, a majority of the committee…
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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…
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County operations are focus for Monmouth administrator Robert J. Collins will retire in August 2002 after 18 years on the job
Correspondent By dick metzgar County operations are focus for Monmouth administrator Robert J. Collins will retire in August 2002 after 18 years on the job FARRAH MAFFAI As county administrator in Monmouth, Robert J. Collins oversees 20 departments and 3,500 employees. FREEHOLD — Monmouth County has grown by leaps and bounds during Robert J. Collins’…
