Category: Independent News
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Holmdel man charged with attempted murder
HOLMDEL – A 20-year-old township man turned himself into police on Nov. 10 to face felony charges. According to a press release from the Holmdel Township Police Department, Christopher J. Mazzarisi is charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, terroristic threats, criminal restraint, aggravated assault, simple…
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Third-graders Maanav Ganthapodi (l) and Stephen Cheng ponder their next move during the 2011 N.J. K-12 Chess Championship tournament at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft on Nov. 6. More photos at www.gmnews.com. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Keyport forms business alliance
Citing poor relations, council decertifies Keyport Business Alliance BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer The Keyport Borough Council voted to establish a new business improvement district partnership at its Nov. 1 meeting, breaking ties with the Keyport Business Alliance (KBA). The ordinance decertifies the KBA as the borough’s district management entity and establishes the new Keyport Business…
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Violence, vandalism reports rise in Mat-Aberdeen schools
Superintendent attributes increase to new standards for reporting incidents BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer I ncidents of violence and vandalism more than doubled in the Matawan Aberdeen Regional School District during the 2010-11 school year from 2009-10, due mainly to new standards for reporting such incidents. Superintendent David Healy said at the Board of Education…
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Students at chessboards fill a room at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft where the 2011 New Jersey K-12 Chess Championship tournament was held on Nov. 6. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Mayor: Holmdel controls zoning of Bell Labs site
Talks on with new buyers; Somerset Development out BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer Aerial view of site With a potential new buyer in negotiations with Alcatel Lucent to purchase the former Bell Labs property, Holmdel officials maintain that they have leverage in any plan to develop the site . “What the people have to understand is…
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Contract talks continue for Mat-Ab district, teachers assoc.
Union stages protest over expired contract BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Members of the Matawan Regional Teachers Association turned out in force to protest stalled contract talks at the Board of Education meeting Nov. 1 at Matawan Aberdeen Middle School. NICOLE ANTONUCCI A large contingent of union members filled the cafeteria of the Matawan- Aberdeen…
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Sixth annual Run With Dennis Nov. 13
HOLMDEL — The sixth annual Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial 3.5-mile run and 2-mile walk is slated for Sunday, Nov. 13, (rain or shine) at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. Race registration begins at 7:45 a.m. followed by an opening ceremony at 8:50 a.m. and the start of the race at 10…
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Pink Day
Anita Clark (l-r) and students Diane Micheals and Sal Rinaudo are part of a pink chain formed by students and faculty of Thorne Middle and Harmony schools in Middletown to link the neighboring schools on Pink Day, Oct. 28, held to raise awareness of breast cancer. ERIC SUCAR staff
