Category: Independent News
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Toomer to assume command of police Borough also hires new police officer, plans to appoint captain By paul dowd ATAWAN — The Borough Council officially introduced its new police chief, William Toomer, and new patrolman, Jeremiah Hourihan III, at a pre-meeting press conference last week. Toomer, who is replacing current Chief Carmen Messina, will take…
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Aberdeen Twp. restricts parking on Wooley Street Move intended to eliminate double parking for ballgames By paul dowd ABERDEEN — Motorists attending ballgames at two fields on the Aberdeen-Keyport border will have to find alternative places to park, after the Township Council unanimously adopted an ordinance May 16 that prohibits parking during certain hours on…
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Eckerd drugstore Mounds of dirt and debris occupy the proposed site of an Eckerd drugstore on Route 35 and Cliffwood Avenue in Cliffwood. The site is the former home of Kentucky Fried Chicken. PAUL DOWD
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Roadside gallery of art Frank Puglisi makes colorful lawn decorations from wood at his Route 36 workshop in the Belford section of Middletown. A little boy fishing joins other whimsical decorations in the outdoor showroom. This wind-powered cop, one of Puglisi’s first lawn decorations, is 50 years old.
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Holmdel OKs Rte. 35 Lowe’s Home Center Planning Board votes 6-2 to grant preliminary approval By cindy tietjen HOLMDEL — The Planning Board voted 6-2 last week to grant preliminary approval for Lowe’s Home Improvement Center. Mayor Gary Aumiller and Deputy Mayor Art Davey cast the two negative votes. Davey said later they both objected…
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Aberdeen, Matawan meet census response targets Other towns came close; canvassing to continue through mid-July By paul dowd The initial response rates for Census 2000 have been tallied and Aberdeen and Matawan have met and exceeded their target rates, while other local towns came up a little short. The initial response target rates are based…
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Residents continue 7-Eleven opposition Hearing on Wilson Avenue application will continue June 21 JEFF HUNTLEY This abandoned building and neighboring commuter parking lot, on the corner of Wilson Avenue and Route 36 in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, sit on the site of a proposed 7-Eleven convenience store, which is opposed by some neighboring…
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Thompson mansion to get face lift Exterior work to be done this year, interior work next year By Doug mckenzie MIDDLETOWN — With a dispute regarding the architectural fee now resolved, the Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners is set to forge ahead with its plans to restore the former Geraldine Thompson mansion in Thompson…
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Cooper’s Bridge to be ready by Memorial Day DOT pushed completion of Navesink R. span to beat summer crush JERRY WOLKOWITZ The new southbound lanes of the new Route 35 Cooper’s Bridge should be ready to accept traffic by Memorial Day, two months ahead of schedule. By doug mckenzie F or the past several months,…
