Category: Independent News
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Farmers market off to a good start in Matawan
By paul dowd MATAWAN — The borough’s new farmers market is off to a running start. Virginia Lamb Falconer, president of the Downtown Matawan Alliance, which sponsors the market, and one of the main forces behind it, said the quantity of produce and the number of shoppers both increased Sunday, the market’s second week. She…
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Village Grande not so grand, residents say Holmdel officials
Village Grande not so grand, residents say Holmdel officials schedule Aug. 14 bond default hearing By cindy tietjen HOLMDEL — Their sidewalks are in need of repair. It is July and they have no swimming pool. Their streets are lined with dead trees. Approximately 40 residents of Village Grande, an active retirement community located off…
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Recycling center to stay at train station for now
Recycling center to stay at train station for now MIDDLETOWN — The recycling center at the southern end of the Middletown train station will not be sacrificed for a few parking spots and beautification purposes, at least not for now. As part of a $300,000 effort to revamp the parking lot to provide more parking,…
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Joey Dee night PHOTOS BY JEFF HUNTLEY
Joey Dee night PHOTOS BY JEFF HUNTLEY Joey Dee entertains the crowd Thursday during the second performance of Middletown’s popular 2000 Summer Concert Series. Joey Dee and the Starliters perform at Normandy Park in Middletown. All ages enjoy kicking up their heels on the outdoor dance floor.
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Mid’town adopts $47.9M 2000 municipal budget
Mid’town adopts $47.9M 2000 municipal budget MIDDLETOWN — Despite a final hour objection to an amendment increasing administrative legal services by $69,000, the Township Committee last week adopted a $47.9 million 2000 municipal budget. The committee had put off adopting the budget pending the state’s announcement of extraordinary aid awards. Middletown applied but did not…
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Sailors serve up soup, good times to seniors ‘USS Jacksonville’ crew visits Croydon Hall Senior Center
By elaine van develde Sailors serve up soup, good times to seniors ‘USS Jacksonville’ crew visits Croydon Hall Senior Center JEFF HUNTLEY The public had a chance to tour the USS Jacksonville while it was docked at Earle Naval Pier in Leonardo during a stop over for OpSail 2000. MIDDLETOWN — There’s nothing like some…
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SPUR program is moving to Sunnyside Rec Area Move will enable equestrian program for disabled to expand
By Elaine Van Develde SPUR program is moving to Sunnyside Rec Area Move will enable equestrian program for disabled to expand MIDDLETOWN — The theory around town these days is that a horse is a horse … unless, of course, the horse is a part of the nonprofit SPUR (Special People United to Ride) program.…
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Matawan puts stamp of approval on RR area plan Road improvement, community center bond ordinances approved
By paul dowd Matawan puts stamp of approval on RR area plan Road improvement, community center bond ordinances approved The Matawan Borough Council is moving forward with a proposed redevelopment plan in the area of the train station. The council passed a resolution delineating the redevelopment area by a vote of 4-2 at the July…
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FEARLESS
Three-year-old Jerry White has no fear of jumping into the arms of head lifeguard Jeanmarie Gillen at the Hazlet Swim Club Saturday. For more swim club pictures, see page 33.
