Category: Independent News
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FARRAH MAFFAI C.J. Warnke, 8, Hazlet, pretends he’s the famous kid wizard Harry Potter in Hazlet’s annual Halloween parade Sunday along Middle Road.
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Official censured
Staff Writer By darlene diebold By a 4-1 vote, the Holmdel Township Committee last week censured Commit-teeman Terence Wall for violating the township’s ethical standards by releasing confidential information regarding the former Nike missile site to the news media. The resolution, which the committee plans to amend slightly, also cites complaints of residents or their…
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BILL MARSH Alyssa Digregorio, 1, portrays a mini Statue of Liberty at Keyport’s annual Halloween parade, which was held Sunday.
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Winemaking – it’s more than just grapes
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli JERRY WOLKOWITZ Sam Zimmerman (above) of Rumson, uses The Wine Experience winery in Tinton Falls to make his own private wine. At left, Louis Sodano of Monmouth Beach, owner of The Wine Experience, chooses the grapes to be pressed. For Louis "Lou" Sodano, the business of winemaking isn’t really about…
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Candidates reiterate their views at last week’s forum
Staff Writer By darlene diebold Candidates reiterate their views at last week’s forum HOLMDEL — A crowd of approximately 75 people turned out Thursday to hear the Township Committee candidates explain their views. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters, the hour-and-a-half forum was held in a double classroom at Holmdel High School. Questions were…
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Borough to recognize ‘business of the month’ Johnnie’s Cozy Corner first choice for new recognition program
Staff Writer By alison granito Borough to recognize ‘business of the month’ Johnnie’s Cozy Corner first choice for new recognition program VERONICA YANKOWSKI Victoria (Morley) Van Jura, owner of Johnnie’s Cozy Corner Restaurant, Matawan, chats with Sheila Flamm, director of recreation and downtown redevelopment for the borough. MATAWAN — In an effort to bolster the…
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Hazlet Web site almost set to go
Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Hazlet Web site almost set to go HAZLET — The township is in line to go online. After grappling with the concept and its reality for a few months, the reality of getting its own Web page is now only a few changes and a log-on away. The Township…
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Local Port Authority cop became a fallen hero Kenneth F. Tietjen Foundation will benefit poor children
Staff Writer By alison granito Local Port Authority cop became a fallen hero Kenneth F. Tietjen Foundation will benefit poor children Port Authority Officer Kenny Tietjen smiles with his parents, Janice and Kenneth, after an awards ceremony in which he received a medal from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for his…
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Women’s Center marks 25 years helping women Anniversary dinner draws more than 300 supporters
Staff Writer By darlene diebold Women’s Center marks 25 years helping women Anniversary dinner draws more than 300 supporters VERONICA YANKOWSKI Mark Bartley of Hazlet gets a heart from Wacky Wee before the Bayshore-Old Bridge Crop Walk gets under way at Matawan Presbyterian Church Sunday. ABERDEEN — The Women’s Center of Monmouth County’s 25th anniversary…
