Category: Independent News
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County guide promotes access for walkers, cyclists
Freeholders approve Complete Streets policy for municipalities BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Monmouth County has developed a county-wide plan to encourage municipalities to develop safe access for pedestrians, bicyclists and other modes of transportation. The county became the first in the state to adopt a “Complete Streets” policy when the Board of Chosen Freeholders approved…
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for the record •••
The subject of “Classic Wheels,” a photograph in the July 29 edition, is a 1957 Chevy Bel Air. The caption incorrectly identifies the model year as 1955.
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Matawan Idol-ized
Above: A large crowd turned out to listen to contestants like Megan Kierce perform at the “Matawan Idol” competition on Aug. 3. Below: MC Mike, of Total Sounds, with Alexa DeAnna during the competition held in downtown Matawan. PHOTOS BY MATT DENTON
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Gateway joins network of protected areas
BY ANDREW DAVISON BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer SANDY HOOK — Gateway National Recreation Area was recently added to the national system of Marine Protected Areas (MPA’s,) offering it better access to resources and improving its ability to collaborate with other agencies and organizations, according to the National Park Service (NPS). Since it is a…
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Man struck by train in Hazlet
HAZLET — A New Jersey Transit train fatally struck a man on the morning of Aug. 6, NJ Transit officials said. The incident occurred at 4:23 a.m. east of the Garden State Parkway on the tracks between the Hazlet and Matawan-Aberdeen stations on the North Jersey Coast Line, according to NJ Transit spokesman Dan Stessel.…
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Middletown trims costs by reducing recycling center hours
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — In an effort to further cut costs, the Township Committee decided to close the Kanes Lane Recycling Center on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at its Aug. 2 meeting. The new schedule is expected to take effect on or around Sept. 1. Township Administrator Anthony Mercantante told the committee that…
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Looking ahead to 2011, boro approves lot sales
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer MATAWAN — Borough officials are considering new ways to generate extra tax revenue for fiscal year 2011 by selling unused municipal properties. The Matawan Borough Council unanimously approved placing two borough-owned lots at Fierro Drive and Little Street back on the market at a workshop meeting on Aug. 4. According…
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‘Charter and Early Members’ show celebrates guild’s 50 years
The Guild of Creative Art is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a special exhibit honoring its founders and early members. “Lament” by Laury Egan Many of the 49 exhibitors in the guild’s “Charter and Early Members” show have received regional and national awards; some have earned national recognition. This show provides a rare opportunity to…
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Eagle Court of Honor
Thomas (l-r), Lauren and Paul Grobelny participated at the Court of Honor in which their brother, Steven (second from right), continued a family tradition by earning the highest rank in Boy Scouts, the Eagle Scout. A member of Hazlet Boy Scout Troop 136, Steven has been a Boy Scout since first grade. He performed his…
