Category: Independent News
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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…
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Mid’town referendum work picks up steam Board aiming for September 2002 completion date T he Middletown Board of Education has taken another step in its $78 million referendum project, approving nearly $3.3 million in contracts for the purchase and construction of a pair of temporary structures at the district’s two high schools, and other district…
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Historical Association Bernadette Rogoff, Monmouth County Historical Association curator, her husband, Marc, and daughter, Erin, tour the grounds of Longstreet Farm in Holmdel during a "Wool Days" program last weekend.
