Category: Independent News
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Arts center open-air market plan scrapped Township Committee voted last week to oppose plan By cindy tietjen Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Based on opposition from Holmdel officials, the New Jersey Highway Authority has ruled out an open air market at the PNC Bank Arts Center. The Township Committee voted April 24 to ask the Highway…
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Middletown Fairview soccer field controversy continues Opponents claim Mid’town officials ignoring concerns T he Fairview soccer fields controversy has resurfaced in Middletown. Members of a neighborhood group which opposes plans to build two new fields on Oak Hill Road claim that the Township Committee has not paid enough attention to neighborhood concerns. The committee told…
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Four to vie in Hazlet Democratic primary Winners will face two GOP incumbents in November HAZLET — Four Democrats are adding a little spice to the race for Township Committee. In-house fighting among the Democrats has resulted for the third straight year in two separate Democratic primary tickets. Democratic Municipal Chairwoman Deborah Dow is backing…
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A HANDY MAN Frank Sannelli spends part of Thursday working on his 1950 Farmall tractor, one of several machines at his farm on West Front Street in the River Plaza section of Middletown. JEFF HUNTLEY
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OUTDOOR ADVENTURE EXPO Monmouth County Park System’s annual Outdoor Adventure Expo, which features the latest in outdoor recreation equipment and adventure, is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Turkey Park Swamp, Georgia Road, Freehold Township. Donna Tagliarini of Aberdeen, pictured here, ventures out on the water in a kayak at last year’s…
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Merla airs personal attack before council Keyport official calls complaints to his employer ridiculous KEYPORT — Elected officials are supposed to be thick-skinned. However, every once in a while someone launches a personal attack for political reasons that, for some, seems to cross the proverbial line. At the Borough Council’s regular meeting last week, Councilman…
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Creek dredging would aid Hazlet, Keansburg Legislation sponsored by Assembly-men Joseph Azzolina and Sam Thompson (R-13) that would appropriate $80,000 for a Keansburg dredging project was approved by the N.J. General Assembly. Under the bill the funding would be provided to the Office of Maritime Resources for dredging of Thorn’s Creek, which separates Hazlet and…
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Matawan votes 4-3 for 2000 budget amendment Borough Council also re-establishes rank of captain, hires new officer MATAWAN — In a night full of police, fire and first aid matters last week, the Borough Council also introduced an amendment to the 2000 budget. The Borough Council voted 4-3 to introduce the amendment after failing to…
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Aberdeen OKs salary, sewer connection fee revisions ABERDEEN — At last week’s meeting, the Township Council adopted two ordinance revisions affecting salaries and wages and sewer connection fees. The council also passed a resolution approving a developer’s agreement with Grand Union. In a unanimous 5-0 vote, the council adopted salary ranges for the 2000 calendar…
