Category: Independent News
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Holmdel to lose another school principal Indian Hill Principal Sharon Goldman resigns to fill Princeton slot
Staff Writer By darlene diebold Holmdel to lose another school principal Indian Hill Principal Sharon Goldman resigns to fill Princeton slot Another principal has joined the exodus of administrators in the Holmdel school district. Indian Hill School Principal Sharon Goldman, who was appointed in November, has resigned to take an elementary school principal’s position in…
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Use of paintballs banned in Natco and other parks
Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Use of paintballs banned in Natco and other parks HAZLET — Paintballs are prohibited in parks. That’s the latest law of the land in the township that comes in the form of an amended ordinance passed within the past month. According to a Hazlet Township Environmental Commission press release,…
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May explosion in Holmdel is still under investigation
Staff Writer By darlene diebold May explosion in Holmdel is still under investigation HOLMDEL — The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and FBI are continuing to investigate an explosion that severed four fingers on a 16-year-old juvenile’s hand. The incident occurred in late May in the garage of a Painted Wagon Road residence. On May 25…
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Not-so-squeamish Sisters gather to talk about crime Mystery lovers have mission to promote careers of female writers
Correspondent By linda bean Not-so-squeamish Sisters gather to talk about crime Mystery lovers have mission to promote careers of female writers JERRY WOLKOWITZ Members of the Sisters In Crime organization (l-r) Barbara Nuzzo, North Brunswick, club historian; Pat Marinelli, Woodbridge; Elaine Togneri, Monroe, a club founder and newsletter editor; and Adele Polomski, Milltown, critique a…
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The history of a ship’s namesake, home port
Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE The history of a ship’s namesake, home port MIDDLETOWN — She’s a grand old ship. Her mission is her name. She’s the USS Supply, the Navy’s largest combat logistics ship. She’ll be decommissioned at 10 a.m. on Friday. Still, she’ll do as she’s always done, just with a different…
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Jewish Family & Children’s
Jewish Family & Children’s Service honors Ruth Hyman Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Monmouth County announces that Ruth Hyman, a resident of Long Branch, will be the honoree at its annual dinner, to be held on Aug. 16 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Temple Beth El, Oakhurst. The Hester Street Troupe will provide…
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Seven get 5-20 years’ jail time in 1999 torture case Mentally disabled man subjected to humiliating abuse
Staff Writer By marilyn duff Seven get 5-20 years’ jail time in 1999 torture case Mentally disabled man subjected to humiliating abuse FREEHOLD — In the first prosecution of its kind, a state Superior Court judge last week doled out sentences of five to 20 years to seven people who pleaded guilty in the January…
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New phone notification system up and running Middletown can contact 4,000 residents via phone within 12 hours
Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE New phone notification system up and running Middletown can contact 4,000 residents via phone within 12 hours MIDDLETOWN — The buzz around the township is that there’s a new phone system that can give residents a ring in record time when there’s something important to tell. Whether it be…
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New pastor takes message to the pulpit
Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE JERRY WOLKOWITZ The Rev. D. Bruce Seymour, pastor of the New Monmouth Baptist Church, Middletown, talks about his faith. MIDDLETOWN — New Monmouth Baptist Church has a new pastor, and he’s a believer in believers. The Rev. D. Bruce Seymour arrived at the historic church at New Monmouth and…
