Category: Independent News
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Jazz & Blues
Scenes from the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Festival held at the Middletown Arts Center on July 23: Musicians tune their instruments, vendors display their wares, and a spectator listens to music performed on three stages. The event opened a series of three festivals sponsored by the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation this summer,…
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The Painting World of James Avati
“No Star Is Lost” by James T. Farrell, Signet Books, 1952 The Monmouth Museum is hosting an exhibit of paintings by Red Bank native James Avati, the pre-eminent painter of paperback book covers in the second half of the 20th century. “The Painting World of James Avati” will run through Sept. 4 at the museum,…
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Keyport appoints Casaletto police chief
Discussions about shared police services continue with other towns BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer KEYPORT — After months of discussion about the future of police administration in the borough, the Borough Council voted on July 19 to appoint Acting Police Chief George Casaletto as chief of the Keyport Police Department. The appointment passed by a vote…
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Holmdel Twp. Committee gives OK to cell tower
Tower could generate $100K in revenues BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer HOLMDEL— TheTownship Committee gave its approval for Verizon Wireless to build a 130-foot-tall cell tower in Holmdel, at its meeting July 21. The committee unanimously awarded the contract by a 4-0 vote. Mayor Patrick Impreveduto was not present. “We can move forward with it,” said…
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Hazlet amends budget to reflect fewer layoffs
Committee to vote on spending plan Aug. 2 BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer HAZLET — The Township Committee introduced a budget amendment to adjust for fewer layoffs at its meeting on July 5. The committee rejected a previous amendment, then introduced an amendment that increases the total budget from $18.77 million to $18.84 million and…
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Matawan OEM supports use of CodeRED system
Falco urges council to purchase emergency-notification system BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer MATAWAN — Borough Council members are reviewing a proposal by the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to purchase an emergency-notification system to provide residents with urgent information. “Such systems are specifically designed to enable local government officials to record and send personalized voice, email,…
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Comment period extended on Wastewater Management Plan
BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer The public comment period for the Monmouth County Wastewater Management Plan (WMP) has been extended, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced last week. Comments will be accepted at the DEP Office of Land Use Planning until Aug. 8. The deadline had originally been June 21. Among other changes, the…
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Temple Beth Ahm has new spiritual leader
Rabbi Lisa Malik, Ph.D. Lisa Weiss, president of Temple Beth Ahm, Aberdeen, announced that Rabbi Lisa Malik, Ph.D., will become the synagogue’s next spiritual leader. Rabbi Malik will begin leading Shabbat services on Aug. 5. The rabbinate is a third career for Rabbi Malik. After being inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and graduating summa cum…
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House OKs funds to help prevent veterans’ suicide
Supporters hoping that Senate will also approve funding BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Millions of dollars to help prevent suicide among U.S. soldiers and reservists is one step closer to being put in place. U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ) successfully offered an amendment in Congress to set aside $20 million for efforts to prevent military…
