Category: Independent News
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Hazlet gets new lawyer, engineer for new year
Staff Writer By cindy tietjen HAZLET — The new 4-1 Democratic Township Committee majority started off the new year by appointing a number of new people to office. Following the swearing in of Democratic newcomers Chris Cullen and Steve Piech to three-year committee terms, Michael Christopher was elected mayor for the coming year and Victor…
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Whitman pick for EPA is scrutinized
In the wake of Gov. Christie Whitman’s appointment as administrator of the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), some New Jerseyans are thinking it’s nice to have friends in high places. Others wonder if such friends in need will turn out to be friends, indeed. Clean Ocean Action Executive Director Cindy Zipf is confident that Whitman…
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Ab’deen to focus on roads, redevelopment zone in ’01 Municipal tax will also remain priority, mayor and deputy mayor say
Staff Writer By Alison Granito Ab’deen to focus on roads, redevelopment zone in ’01 Municipal tax will also remain priority, mayor and deputy mayor say ABERDEEN — Officials have high hopes for a variety of projects within the township in the coming year. According to Mayor David Sobel, redevelopment of the train station area, in…
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Digging out from under
PHOTOS BY MARIE ORTIZ Boats moored in icy Comptons Creek at the Belford Seafood Co-op in Middletown also had to be cleaned of ice and snow Saturday. The worst snowstorm since the blizzard of ’96 dumped between 10 and 14 inches of fluffy white snow over the area Saturday, but according to local officials, it…
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WEATHERWISE —
Taking advantage of Saturday’s heavy snow, Peter Jastersk of Hazlet drives around Middletown back roads on his snowmobile. MARIE ORTIZ
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Matawan eatery still cozy under new owner Johnnie’s Cozy Corner ‘the perfect restaurant’ for Victoria Van Jura
Staff Writer By Elaine van develde Matawan eatery still cozy under new owner Johnnie’s Cozy Corner ‘the perfect restaurant’ for Victoria Van Jura MARIE ORTIZ New Johnnie’s Cozy Corner owner, Victoria Van Jura, takes a break from her hectic restaurant duties to sit with her family. Sitting on her lap is son, Douglas. Also pictured…
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Clearwater festival bypasses Keyport Group settles on Asbury Park after studying three possible new sites
Staff Writer By Elaine van develde Clearwater festival bypasses Keyport Group settles on Asbury Park after studying three possible new sites After 25 years of holding New Jersey’s largest environmental festival on Sandy Hook’s shores, Monmouth County Friends of Clearwater has decided to move its premier event to Asbury Park. Keyport and Keansburg had also…
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Matawan looking for dam funding sources Despite needed repairs, officials say borough’s two dams are safe
Staff Writer By Alison Granito Matawan looking for dam funding sources Despite needed repairs, officials say borough’s two dams are safe MATAWAN — With the repair bill on the borough’s two dams expected to run around $10 million, officials hope to fund the project with county and state money. "Right now the township engineer is…
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HOT SPOT
Long lines of sled riders (top) carrying toboggans, sleds, saucers and other sliding devices waited for their chance to fly down the big hill Sunday at Holmdel Park.
