Category: Independent News
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Administrator likes what he sees in Middletown Robet Czech jumped at the chance to come to the township
By elaine van develde Administrator likes what he sees in Middletown Robet Czech jumped at the chance to come to the township JERRY WOLKOWITZ Middletown’s new administrator Robert M. Czech gets down to business on the job in his town hall office. MIDDLETOWN — You’ll never catch Middletown Administrator Robert M. Czech with a case…
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Residents claim store violates operating hours Hazlet officials agree to meeting with Home Depot manager
By darlene diebold Residents claim store violates operating hours Hazlet officials agree to meeting with Home Depot manager HAZLET — Some neighbors of the Home Depot store on Route 35 and Clark Street are unhappy on several counts. Bob Dougherty and his wife, Cindy, both Hazlet residents for 18 years, moved to Northfield Court, directly…
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County adds $1M to Belford ferry project Extra money needed for terminal and contingencies
By elaine van develde County adds $1M to Belford ferry project Extra money needed for terminal and contingencies In what could be called a final face-off between the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders and Belford ferry opponents, the freeholders voted 5-0 on Thursday to add $1,049,000 to the cost of the 10-year-old project. Originally the…
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Hold on Tight!
Elizabeth O’Brien, 8, and her dad Dennis are treated to an elephant ride as Suzie’s handler Ian Hardy guides her to the big top at Ocean Avenue School in Middletown on Saturday. The circus performance was a fund-raiser for playground equipment. For the story, see page 18.
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Brookdale working to offer 4-year degrees
For many college students in the Monmouth County area, Brookdale Community College is the first step toward a four-year degree. Located on Newman Springs Road in the Lincroft section of Middletown, Brookdale offers students the chance to obtain an associate’s degree before moving on to a four-year college to complete the requirements for a bachelor’s…
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Local artist donates life’s work to Louisiana abbey Sidney Becnel’s collection to raise funds for his seminary alma mater
By elaine van develde Local artist donates life’s work to Louisiana abbey Sidney Becnel’s collection to raise funds for his seminary alma mater MARIE ORTIZ Keyport artist Sid Becnel, a former priest and psychoanalyst, works on one of his paintings. For those who know him, there’s not much else left for Keyport resident Sidney Becnel…
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Hazlet favors $11.3M
Hazlet favors $11.3M 2000 municipal budget Tax rate to increase 4.8 cents per $100 of assessed valuation By cindy tietjen HAZLET — The Township Committee split along party lines in adopting the 2000 municipal budget. The three Republicans voted in support of the $11.3 million budget, while Democratic committee members Victor Crismale and Michael Christopher…
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Hazlet planning open space acquisition
HAZLET — The township is preparing to jump on the open space bandwagon. Hazlet is considering purchasing two acres of property along Union Avenue next to Veterans Memorial Park and preserving it for open space. The borough first noticed the property several years ago when plans to build a new municipal hall were discussed. The…
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Circus comes to town to help benefit playground Performances benefit Ocean Avenue School’s PTA project
By elaine van develde Circus comes to town to help benefit playground Performances benefit Ocean Avenue School’s PTA project MARIE ORTIZ Courtney Lawson, Hazlet, and her 17-month-old toddler Lexus are captivated by a center-ring performance at the Carson & Barnes Circus at Ocean Avenue School in Middletown Saturday. MIDDLETOWN — The circus came to town…
