Category: Independent News
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Middletown coach indicted on ’92-’95 sex-assault charges Victim waited 5 years to press charges against former BYAA president
Staff Writer By Elaine van develde Middletown coach indicted on ’92-’95 sex-assault charges Victim waited 5 years to press charges against former BYAA president Years after the fact, a case alleging molestation of a teen basketball player by his coach is being prosecuted. Former Bayshore Youth Athletic Association President Robert McGowan, 43, formerly of Keansburg…
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Animal art celebrated at Monmouth Museum
Staff Writer By elaine van develde PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ “The Alarm Sounds,” an airbrush, pen-and-ink illustration by Carol Nicklaus from The Fire Engine Book, is part of a new show at Monmouth Museum, located on the campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. MIDDLETOWN — Lincroft’s Monmouth Museum is having its own creature feature.…
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Parking relief possible at Hazlet station NJ Transit has tentative plans to add 70 extra spaces
Staff Writer By cindy tietjen Parking relief possible at Hazlet station NJ Transit has tentative plans to add 70 extra spaces HAZLET— While most people can’t wait to come home from work, some residents are worrying about how they are going to get to work. With no parking available to them at the train station,…
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Castle Astoria misses ocean-dumping deadline Ocean advocates to ensure compliance with toxicity guidelines
Staff Writer By elaine van develde Castle Astoria misses ocean-dumping deadline Ocean advocates to ensure compliance with toxicity guidelines Luck was on the side of clean ocean advocates when a New York City heating oil company bypassed its dredging deadline last week. Fears remain, however, that grandfathered multi-year permits with loosely interpreted toxicity definitions will…
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DUFFEL BAG PROJECT —
Hazlet Brownies (l-r) Ashley De Sousa, Shannon Quigley and Harlea Crosby pack duffel bags with personal items and a toy or journal for children entering foster care as part of an ongoing Duffel Bag Project. Hazlet Girl Scout troops from all age levels delivered the duffel bags to the Community YMCA Family Services in Matawan…
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Holmdel library group decides name, officers
Staff Writer By cindy tietjen HOLMDEL — Proponents of an improved township library have formed a nonprofit organization called Friends of Holmdel Library Inc. At a meeting Thursday, the approximately 12-member group elected five officers. The purpose of the group is to assist in both the planning and fund raising for an expanded library facility…
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Earle ships rumored to relocate staying for now Pallone and Holt critical of any proposal to move ships to Norfolk
Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Earle ships rumored to relocate staying for now Pallone and Holt critical of any proposal to move ships to Norfolk Rumors that the U.S. Navy planned to move two of its ships from the Naval Weapons Station Earle pier in the Leonardo section of Middletown to Norfolk, Va., had…
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Cold
These ducks hunkered down to avoid the cold and wind at the lake at Holmdel Park Saturday. MARIE ORTIZ
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County puts up $2M for Chase tract acquisition Another $2M will be available through Green Acres matching funds
Staff Writer By cindy tietjen County puts up $2M for Chase tract acquisition Another $2M will be available through Green Acres matching funds HOLMDEL — A total of $4 million has been made available for of the acquisition of the Chase Manhattan Bank tract on Holmdel Road. Last week, the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders…
