Category: Independent News
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Arc and Brookdale forge partnership
Program aims to help with transition to adulthood BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — For many students with disabilities, educational opportunities evaporate once they turn 21. Keep Achieving at Brookdale (KACH), a collaboration between Brookdale Community College in Lincroft and The Arc of Monmouth, seeks to address this dearth of opportunity. On Sept.…
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Hazlet PD operations to be reviewed
HAZLET — The Hazlet Township Police Department will be the subject of a two-day review of policies, procedures and programs to ensure that the department meets nationally recognized professional standards necessary to qualify for accreditation. On Oct. 3, a team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will carry…
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Belmar to host ‘Beer on the Pier’
The Belmar Tourism Commission will host the inaugural “Beer on the Pier” craft beer festival Sept. 25 rain or shine on the Belmar Marina’s Transient Docks. Local boaters will even be able to enjoy complimentary “Dock & Dine” privileges for the day. Mary Brabazon, director of Belmar Tourism, encourages the ship captains to utilize the…
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‘Fresh’ is September theme
“But If Then’ The theme of the September show at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County is “Fresh,” featuring new work from members. The exhibit will run through Sept. 25 at the gallery, located at 33 Monmouth St. The window artist is Robert O’Conner, a New Jersey-based painter, printmaker and video artist. His work has…
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Investigation of explosion at Mid’twn home continues
MIDDLETOWN — Local emergency personnel responded to a 911 call at approximately 2:05 p.m. on Sept. 14 reporting an explosion, according to a press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Officers from the Middletown Township Police Department and local volunteer firefighters responded to a residence at 56 Twin Brooks Ave. in Middletown. Upon arrival,…
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Nelson Riddle Orchestra to perform in concert Oct. 2
In this age of social media and nano-technology, the classic hits first recorded on vinyl more than half a century ago still hold a place in the hearts of many and have gained a following among those born a generation later. Nelson Riddle, the iconic arranger and bandleader who worked with luminaries including Sinatra, Nat…
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Keyport Historical Society programs
The Keyport Historical Society will host its 14th annual Tea & Fashion Show 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2. “The Roaring 20s” will be held at the Keyport Yacht Club, 115 First St. Vintage clothing will be modeled by members of the Performing Arts Ensemble. Guests are encouraged to dress in period style. Gifts and prizes…
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Greenway at park to receive upgrades
Project will address erosion at Holmdel Park, adjacent properties BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer HOLMDEL — An erosion problem on and adjacent to the 565-acre Holmdel Park will receive improvements funded by a county grant, township officials said last week. The concept plan, which was unanimously approved by the Holmdel Township Committee on Sept. 16,…
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Congress has achieved nothing but massive debt
In this political year, voters and taxpayers are bombarded on all sides with what is, frankly, political propaganda. Politicians have been touting the “Summer of Recovery,” trying to put a positive spin on our current economy. Well, summer is now over. Time for some facts from the national Bureau of Labor Statistics (http://bls.gov/): In 2006,…
