Category: Independent News
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Commemorative photo sale yields $20K for Red Cross Greater Media Newspapers, readers join in assisting
Commemorative photo sale yields $20K for Red Cross Greater Media Newspapers, readers join in assisting victims of Sept. 11 attacks By Adele Young Staff Writer Greater Media Newspapers presented the American Red Cross with a check for $20,000 last week, the net proceeds from the sale of two commemorative photos of the World Trade Center’s…
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Towns strike deal for space, housing needs 180 senior units, passive and active recreation planned at Lenape site
Staff Writer By elaine van develde Towns strike deal for space, housing needs 180 senior units, passive and active recreation planned at Lenape site This rendering shows the proposed location for senior housing and athletic fields on a tract near the Atlantic Highlands border. Route 36 is at the bottom of the drawing. What was…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ The banks of Lake Lefferts in Matawan are alive with fall color. FARRAH MAFFAI A sheep inspects the fallen leaves for food at Longstreet Farm in Holmdel Park.
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Gov.: N.J. on ‘front line’ in battle against anthrax
Gov.: N.J. on ‘front line’ in battle against anthrax Seeks testing of all state postal facilities, asks lenders to waive late fees By alison granito Staff Writer Acting Gov. Donald T. DiFrancesco is requesting that the new federal Office of Homeland Security provide additional federal resources to respond to anthrax incidents and contamination in New…
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FAVOR charity reaches out to Mid’town families
FAVOR charity reaches out to Mid’town families Group provides services, funds to those who lost loved ones Sept. 11 By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — They are FAVOR (Friends Assisting Victims Of terroR) and they are poised and ready to help out those in the township who lost an immediate family member as…
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Referendum now ready for Dec. 11
Referendum now ready for Dec. 11 By darlene diebold Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The Board of Education announced Monday that the school construction referendum will go forward Dec. 11 and the state will contribute $8,134,278 to an overall cost of $27,010,520. The district basically got what it wanted, having asked the state for $8.3 million.…
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No decision yet on Mat-Ab referendum
ABERDEEN — The Board of Education will meet Monday to discuss a planned construction referendum in detail. No action will be taken. It also plans to discuss the measure Nov. 19 and again Dec. 17. "We won’t know until Nov. 12 what, if any, action will be taken," Schools Superintendent Michael Klavon said Monday. Next…
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Old Bridge will not go along with weight limit Matawan cannot impose 4-ton limit due because of Old Bridge’s opposition
Old Bridge will not go along with weight limit Matawan cannot impose 4-ton limit due because of Old Bridge’s opposition By sue m. morgan & alison granito Staff Writers OLD BRIDGE — Out of concern for homeowners who could be affected by increased heavy truck traffic in residential areas, township officials have chosen not to…
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DOT: No new weight limit without Old Bridge’s OK Matawan to explore alternate traffic controls for Middlesex Road
Staff Writer By alison granito DOT: No new weight limit without Old Bridge’s OK Matawan to explore alternate traffic controls for Middlesex Road Matawan will not get state support in its effort to ban heavy trucks from Middlesex Road as long as the ban is opposed by neighboring Old Bridge, according to the mayor. Mayor…
