Category: Independent News
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Matawan’s old school demolished
It’s not ancient Rome, but the front entrance of the old Matawan High School, the last part to be taken down by a demolition crew Aug. 30. For the story and more pictures, see page 18. JERRY WOLKOWITZ
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Work on Mat-Aberdeen soccer fields under way
Staff Writer By paul dowd MARIE ORTIZ Heavy machinery is lined up outside Strathmore Elementary School in Aberdeen where a new soccer field is being constructed. ABERDEEN — In a venture rarely seen nowadays, bipartisan politicians, council members, school board officials and a recreation league president all combined forces at a groundbreaking ceremony for the…
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Holmdel to organize panel to fight GPU plan Committee interviewing
Holmdel to organize panel to fight GPU plan Committee interviewing experts to assist twp. attorney in case By cindy tietjen Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The Township Committee has decided to fight GPU Energy’s proposed new 6.4-mile power line from Matawan to Middletown. According to Deputy Mayor Arthur Davey, Township Attorney Duane Davison is getting in…
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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…
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Accident claims the life of Middletown woman Crash between car, dump truck closes Route 34 for 4 hours
Staff Writer By cindy tietjen Accident claims the life of Middletown woman Crash between car, dump truck closes Route 34 for 4 hours HOLMDEL — A 41-year-old Middletown woman was killed Friday in a three-vehicle accident at the Route 34-Roberts Road intersection. Kathy Prehart, a resident of Clubhouse Drive in Middletown, was killed when her…
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Old Matawan H.S. reduced to rubble
Old Matawan H.S. reduced to rubble A demolition crew wasted no time taking down the old Matawan High School on Broad Street. Workers started on the back on the night of Aug. 29 and by about 6 p.m. the following day, all but the front entrance wall was a pile of rubble. By Paul Dowd…
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‘Dump No More’ march a show of solidarity
Staff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer JEFF HUNTLEY Marchers against ocean dumping pass by the Monmouth Beach sea wall en route to Sandy Hook last week. The blistering hot sun shone brightly on the staunch will of Clean Ocean Action Friday morning. It was the last leg of a journey traveled in…
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An unlikely gift from a drug addict to a cop Former detective takes videotaped plea worldwide
Staff Writer By elaine van develde An unlikely gift from a drug addict to a cop Former detective takes videotaped plea worldwide Staff Writer JEFF HUNTLEY Retired Middletown Police Detective Mike Slover comes face to face with Richard “Richie” Johnson each time he shows a video plea he requested Johnson to make not long…
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Mid’town, Holmdel get $1M for open space Six county towns, plus county each receive $1M in funding
Staff Writer By cindy tietjen Mid’town, Holmdel get $1M for open space Six county towns, plus county each receive $1M in funding Staff Writer MMonmouth County is the big winner in recent state funding awards for open space acquisition projects. Gov. Christie Whitman signed legislation last week approving 12 more local government planning incentive…
