Category: Independent News
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1960s Family Day
Christina Thorn (l-r) and Matthew, Molly and Brian Thorn participate in one of the activities set up at the Vietnam Era Museum & Educational Center in Holmdel on Aug. 21. The center hosted a 1960s Family Day, which included family activities related to the Vietnam-era time period. Molly Thorn participates in one of the activities…
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Middletown will rebid drainage upgrades
Lower bids sought for Port Monmouth flooding mitigation BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The township rejected the first round of bids for drainage improvements that would provide Port Monmouth residents much-needed relief from the neighborhood’s perennial flooding “We received five bids from contractors, and they were all very high and they also were…
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Holmdel raises quarterly sewer rate
Resident faults use of surplus to shore up past budgets BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Residents will see their water and sewer bills increase by $11.25 per quarter this year, an increase triggered by rising costs and a lack of surplus funds. By a 3-2 vote on Aug. 19, the Holmdel Township Committee…
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Keyport council passes amendment to BID ordinance
Mayor: Measure prompted by concerns over KBA budget BY JAMES McEVOY Correspondent KEYPORT — After a contentions public hearing that often became personal, the Borough Council approved an amendment to the Business Improvement District ordinance by a 3-2 margin on Aug. 17. The amendment gives the Borough Council more direct input and control of how…
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Vietnam Era Center to host ’60s Family Day
HOLMDEL — The Vietnam Era Museum and Educational Center, Holmdel, will host a 1960s Family Day on Saturday, Aug. 21. The event will include family activities related to the Vietnam War time period, which will take place throughout the day. The 1960s Family Day will mimic a Vietnam era field day. The event is for…
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Get rid of unwanted tires by Aug. 31
ABERDEEN — Monmouth County residents can drop off up to eight car tires this month at the Aberdeen Township Department of Public Works yard through the county’s Tire Amnesty Month program. Tires can be dropped off at the facility, located at 147 Lenox Road (west of Cliffwood Avenue), Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to…
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Cty. supports nomination of two historic sites
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer HOLMDEL— Two historic Monmouth County properties could receive national recognition this year. The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders unanimously passed a resolution on Aug. 12 supporting the nomination of the Dutch Colonial Robert White House at 20 South St. in Red Bank and the Robert W. Cooke Medical Office…
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Boro resident receives national recognition for volunteerism
MATAWAN — Ellen Strack, R.N., was honored by the Office of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps as the 2010 Outstanding Public Health Volunteer for her dedicated work with the Monmouth County Health Department’s Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). “Ellen is a wonderful volunteer who gives back by using her skills to strengthen the health and…
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Touring Sandy Hook
American Littoral Society fish-tagging director Jeff Dement (second from right) leads a tour of the Sandy Hook holly forest on Aug. 11. The Holmdel-based group Citizens for Informed Land Use (CILU) joined the American Littoral Society for a tour that explained the benefits of shoreline protection, while detailing the society’s efforts to date. More photos…
