Category: Independent News
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Book clubs are easy as checking out a book
Popular TV shows and magazines have made book clubs trendy and attracted millions back to the joy of reading. Libraries of the Middlesex Automation Consortium (LMxAC) make holding a book discussion as easy as checking out a kit. Member libraries have combined their resources for a systemwide collection of 50 kits that provide everything in…
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Park Conservancy to host 7th annual Trail Run
MIDDLETOWN — Poricy Park Conservancy in Middletown will hold its annual Trail Run on Saturday, Dec. 4, in cooperation with the Jersey Shore Running Club. The race will begin at 9:30 a.m.; check-in time is 8:30 a.m. at the Nature Center in Poricy Park, Oak Hill Road. In addition to the annual 5K run/walk and…
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‘Oil Wax and Steel’ features recent paintings by Jon Peters
Laurel Tracey Gallery in Red Bank is marking its 10-year anniversary with a special exhibit, “Oil Wax and Steel,” featuring recent paintings by Jon Peters. “Out of Nowhere” The show encompasses several facets of Peters’ artwork as well as his signature solid wood frames. The exhibition runs through Nov. 30 at the gallery, located at…
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Final members named to fort reuse authority
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Gov. Chris Christie released his nominations for appointment to the final three seats of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority on Nov. 9. Christie nominated James Gorman, of Colts Neck, and Michael Pane and Robert Lucky, both of Fair Haven, to the authority. Lucky served as corporate vice…
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‘At Water’s Edge’
An exhibit of award-winning seascapes and reflections by local photographer Jennie A. Meares is at McLoone’s Pier House in Long Branch. “Morning Burst” An opening reception for “At Water’s Edge” will be held Nov. 18, 6-8 p.m., at the Pier House, One Ocean Ave., Pier Village. The exhibit will run through Jan. 3. A love…
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GOP wins mayoral election, 2 council seats in clean sweep
Ballot question shows voters favor shared police administration BY JAMES McEVOY Correspondent KEYPORT — Robert McLeod, Republican challenger for mayor, defeated Democratic incumbent Robert J. Bergen while two Republicans won council seats in a clean sweep giving Republicans a slight majority on the Borough Council. Previously, Democrats controlled the council by a 5-2 margin; now,…
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Zilinski Memorial Run/Walk
A runner carries the Stars and Stripes during the fifth annual Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II 3.5-Mile Memorial Run/2-Mile Walk on Nov. 7. Some 300 runners and walkers took part in the event held at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. Zilinski was 23 years old when he was killed in action in Iraq…
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in the service •••
Army Pvt. Tyler E. Caplan, son of Brad Caplan of Holmdel, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical…
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GOP dominates Matawan council election outcome
Lone Democrat loses bid for re-election BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer (l-to-r) Incumbent Linda Clifton and former Councilwoman Donna Gould swept the two three-year council seats on the Matawan Borough Council on Nov. 2. The councilwomen-elect celebrated their victory at the Buttonwood Manor on Route 34. JACQUELINE HLAVENKA MATAWAN — The balance of power on…
