Category: Independent News
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Sunday afternoon fire guts Lincroft home Fire began in basement, forcing elderly man to flee his home
Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Sunday afternoon fire guts Lincroft home Fire began in basement, forcing elderly man to flee his home MARIE ORTIZ A fire erupts by the chimney (l) as firefighters work to bring a blaze under control Sunday afternoon on Jumping Brook Road in Middletown. MIDDLETOWN — No one knows how…
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Holmdel panel suggests new elementary school Board to decide soon on ad hoc committee recommendation
Staff Writer By cindy tietjen Holmdel panel suggests new elementary school Board to decide soon on ad hoc committee recommendation HOLMDEL — After months of discussions and meetings, the ad hoc committee on school growth has recommended that the Board of Education build a new school for grades two-three. The group also recommended renovations to…
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Aberdeen church has shut door on ’97 fire
Aberdeen church has shut door on ’97 fire JEFF HUNTLEY The Rev. Gary Costa, pastor of Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, reflects about his newly rebuilt church, which suffered a devastating fire in 1997. Tragedy pulled congregation, new pastor closer together By Alison Granito This photograph taken after the Cross of Glory Lutheran Church’s…
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One ship to leave Earle homeport for Norfolk Navy assures that USS Detroit and Seattle will be ported at Earle
Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE One ship to leave Earle homeport for Norfolk Navy assures that USS Detroit and Seattle will be ported at Earle To U.S. congressmen Frank Pallone and Rush Holt, two ships are better than one when it comes to homeporting the supply ships USS Detroit and USS Seattle at Naval…
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Aberdeen bonds $75K for new fire equipment Township will recoup money from Jefferson at Aberdeen developer
Staff Writer By Alison Granito Aberdeen bonds $75K for new fire equipment Township will recoup money from Jefferson at Aberdeen developer ABERDEEN — The Township Council has unanimously passed an ordinance providing $75,000 for new fire vehicles for Fire District One. According to Township Manager Mark Coren, nearly all of the funds will be recouped…
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Keyport woman charged in Jan. 2 hit and run
Keyport woman charged in Jan. 2 hit and run Police traced vehicle through broken grill parts By cindy tietjen Staff Writer KEYPORT — With only two small pieces of an automobile’s broken grill, police were able track down a suspect and make an arrest in connection with a Jan. 2 hit-and-run accident on Broad Street.…
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Holmdel board to hear growth recommendation Ad hoc committee on school growth to meet with board tonight
Staff Writer By cindy tietjen Holmdel board to hear growth recommendation Ad hoc committee on school growth to meet with board tonight HOLMDEL — After numerous meetings, the ad hoc advisory committee on school growth will make its final recommendation to the Board of Education at 8 p.m. today The board appointed the 20-member ad…
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Board rescinds resignation Action comes after three board members walk out of closed session
Staff Writer By Alison Granito Board rescinds resignation Action comes after three board members walk out of closed session ABERDEEN — Voting without three members who resigned only moments earlier, the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional Board of Education agreed to rescind the resignation of Daniel Skelton as principal of Matawan Avenue Middle School. Skelton, who resigned in…
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STORMY WEATHER —
STORMY WEATHER — Fortunately for area residents, Friday’s weather was not cold enough to turn the daylong downpour to snow. Still, standing water like this at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft made driving difficult for some. MARIE ORTIZ
