Category: Independent News
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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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Middletown committee approves 2 contracts
The Middletown Township Committee recently approved two awards of contract. A contract for $142,800 was awarded to Sodon’s Electric, Atlantic Highlands, to install emergency generators at the Middletown Township Senior Center, Croydon Hall, and at town hall, located on Kings Highway. The generators will be used to provide electrical power during outages. All American Print…
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Quadruplets prepare to enter school
The Prevost quadruplets, Joseph, Brian, Stephen and Joshua, enjoy the last few days of summer — and freedom as they prepare to enter kindergarten in September. MARIE ORTIZ
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Crow count up to 28; no new spraying planned 16 more crows test positive for West Nile virus in Monmouth
Staff Writer By cindy tietjen Crow count up to 28; no new spraying planned 16 more crows test positive for West Nile virus in Monmouth HOLMDEL — Although additional crows have been found in Monmouth County, officials are still optimistic that last week’s adulticide spraying helped in the fight against the West Nile virus. The…
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Middletown foundation plans Campaign for Perpetuity
Middletown foundation plans Campaign for Perpetuity The Middletown Township Educa-tion Foundation will launch a major fund-raising initiative — The Campaign for Perpetuity — in September. The foundation hopes to substantially increase donations to reach $500,000 by 2005. "The intent of the campaign is to bolster our investments so we are less dependent on the success…
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Holmdel concerned about possible aerial application Mosquito Commission head says no date is set and material is harmless to humans
Staff Writer By cindy tietjen Holmdel concerned about possible aerial application Mosquito Commission head says no date is set and material is harmless to humans HOLMDEL — With the threat of the West Nile virus spreading to this area, officials are taking every precaution. Last week the county conducted ground adulticide spraying throughout Keansburg and…
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Battle against ocean dumping intensifies
Eight-day 100-mile march concludes at 2 p.m. Friday on Sandy Hook By marilyn duff Staff Writer Ocean advocates went to work last week to halt the renewed dumping of dredged materials off the Jersey Shore and got a boost from Sen. Robert Torricelli (D-N.J.). Thousands of marchers were expected to join an eight-day, hundred-mile protest…
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It’s down to ‘Thanks for the Memories’ for MHS Matawan council votes 4-2 to demolish old high school
Staff Writer By paul dowd It’s down to ‘Thanks for the Memories’ for MHS Matawan council votes 4-2 to demolish old high school JEFF HUNTLEY Graduates of the old Broad Street Matawan High School gather Thursday outside the school. The 1923 building is slated for immediate demolition, although the granite columns may be preserved. Hours…
