Category: Independent News
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Hazlet residents feel Florence Ave. is unsafe
Hazlet residents feel Florence Ave. is unsafe Issue to be discussed at upcoming committee meeting By cindy tietjen Staff Writer HAZLET — Residents who live on or in the vicinity of Florence Avenue want to alert others that it is a dangerous road. On Friday, Committeeman Michael Christopher, along with Police Chief Francis Emery and…
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Holmdel cuts 15% from sewer bills Indian Creek Road residents get 15% off $12,337 assessments
Staff Writer By cindy tietjen Holmdel cuts 15% from sewer bills Indian Creek Road residents get 15% off $12,337 assessments HOLMDEL — Residents of Indian Creek Road can finally put their sewer ordeal behind them. The Township Committee decided Monday night to give them the maximum discount of 15 percent on their $12,337 sewer assessment,…
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Underage drinking law proposed in Aberdeen Council also awards contract for in-line skating rink
Staff Writer By paul dowd Underage drinking law proposed in Aberdeen Council also awards contract for in-line skating rink ABERDEEN — The Township Council has introduced an ordinance that would prohibit underage drinking on private property. Gov. Whitman signed legislation June 28 enabling towns to enact such ordinances. If the ordinance is adopted, the township…
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GPU may modify plan, focus on Matawan Informal talks between GPU and state Board of Public Utilities continue
Staff Writer By cindy tietjen GPU may modify plan, focus on Matawan Informal talks between GPU and state Board of Public Utilities continue HOLMDEL — Township officials said Monday that GPU Energy may severely modify its application to install a 6.4-mile power line from Matawan to Middletown. According to Township Attorney Duane Davison, informal talks…
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A HOMETOWN HERO —
The eyes of Middletown will be on Christian Brothers Academy graduate and former township resident Tom Wilkens next week as he competes in the Sydney Olympics. Wilkens, who was named co-captain of the United States swim team, will be competing in the 200-meter breaststroke and the 200 intermediate medley. MARIE ORTIZ
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West Nile virus found in mosquito pool on Hook County expands spraying of area to include more Shore towns
Staff Writer By paul dowd West Nile virus found in mosquito pool on Hook County expands spraying of area to include more Shore towns Staff Writer JEFF HUNTLEY A pesticide to kill adult mosquitoes is released from the back of a Monmouth County Mosquito Extermination Commission truck Thursday evening in the Leonardo section of…
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Movement is under way to improve Holmdel Library Meeting planned to discuss library needs
Staff Writer By cindy tietjen Movement is under way to improve Holmdel Library Meeting planned to discuss library needs Staff Writer AAccording to some residents, it’s time for the Holmdel Library to open a new chapter. "A lot of issues have been brought to my attention by residents who are not happy with the…
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Keyport to swear in new police chief Capt. Theodore Gajewski tapped to fill restored post
Staff Writer By elaine van develde Keyport to swear in new police chief Capt. Theodore Gajewski tapped to fill restored post Staff Writer JEFF HUNTLEY New Keyport Police Chief Theodore Gajewski will be formally sworn in next week. There’s a new chief in town. Though he’s no stranger to the turf, Keyport’s new police…
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First-time haircut a lop of love for 15-year-old
MARIE ORTIZ Fifteen-year-old Middletown resident Karlyn Fedosh shows off the result of her first-ever haircut. Her hair will be donated to Locks for Love, an organization that crafts wigs out of real hair for cancer patients. MIDDLETOWN — In all of her 15 years, Karlyn Fedosh never had a haircut — not until Friday, when…
