Category: Independent News
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Preservation conference at Monmouth U.
WEST LONG BRANCH — The New Jersey Historic Trust, an affiliate of the state Department of Community Affairs, will cohost the 2011 N.J. Historic Preservation Conference from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 3 at Monmouth University in West Long Branch. The conference, titled “Preservation Looks Forward,” will focus on how communities can sustain their…
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Solar panels provide learning opportunities, save $$ in Hazlet
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer HAZLET — When Lillian Drive students were asked at a presentation on solar energy on April 13 what the sun gives us, warmth and light were quickly offered. One student also said electricity; evidence that the significance of the solar panels erected outside the school has not been lost on…
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A win for Earth Day
Everett Stroz, of Middletown, jumps up for a slam dunk at The Wide World of Recycled Sports, one of the activities at the Monmouth County Park System’s Earth Day celebration held April 17 at the Huber Woods Environmental Center in Middletown. FRANK GALIPO
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Brookdale trustees OK legal action against Burnham
College CFO also faulted, placed on unpaid leave BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer A fter reviewing the audit of the president’s office, the Brookdale Community College board of trustees approved legal action against former President Peter Burnham to recover monies due to the college, at itsApril 14 meeting on the Lincroft campus. The charges against…
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American Littoral Society celebrates Earth Day
Students, volunteers plant beachgrass at Sandy Hook BY Kaitlyn Kanzler Staff Writer Damien Font (l-r), Hannah Doerr and other volunteers from Middletown Village School brave the inclement weather to plant American beachgrass on a dune during the American Littoral Society’s sixth annual Sandy Hook Beachgrass Planting held April 16. As a volunteer planting beachgrass, Andrew…
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‘Women Who Cook 2’ concert slated for May
‘W omen Who Cook 2: In Concert” will be presented at 8 p.m. May 7 at the Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St., Middletown (located next to the Middletown Train Station). The show will feature the only area appearance of the Deanna Bogart Band. Sharing the stage with Bogart will be the Alexis P. Suter…
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Nine candidates seek seats on Middletown BOE
Residents will vote on $144M budget, four BOE seats on April 27 BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Nine candidates running for the Board of Education’s four seats up for election discussed their platforms at a candidate’s forum sponsored by the Lincroft School PTO on April 12. Candidates Bob Banta, John Macrae, Richard Morrill,…
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Protests continue over outsourcing of busing
Voters urged to support Holmdel BOE $50.7M budget BY KAITLYN KANZLER Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The Holmdel Board of Education’s decision to outsource transportation staff and services continues to raise concerns among school bus drivers, parents and teachers. “It’s hard for me to retire,” Ann Benson, a Holmdel bus driver for special-needs children since 1977,…
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N.J. Directory planned for blind, visually impaired
The New Jersey Blind Citizens Association (NJBCA), the oldest nonprofit serving the blind and visually impaired in the state, receives dozens of calls and emails asking for help each week. Those seeking educational opportunities or peer support are welcome to attend NJBCA’s free and effective programs. For the countless callers in need of specialized equipment,…
