Category: Independent News
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ArtVentures at the Oyster Point
“Night Lights” Stop by the Oyster Point Hotel’s Oyster Lounge, at 146 Bodman Place, Red Bank, any Thursday evening during June from 6-8 p.m. and meet ArtVentures artist Edy Ottesen, who will be there to greet you and show you around art on exhibit, which includes several of her paintings. Ottesen is a founding member…
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Baseball for the visually impaired comes to N.J.
Game uses cues including beeping ball, vibrating bases BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer At this time last year, Sherlock Washington and Ohmny Romero had to spend their weekends flying from their homes in New Jersey to California to find a baseball league to play in. New Jersey Lightning player Ohmny Romero bats during the team’s…
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Middletown police mark passing of Officer Shadow
K-9 Officer Shadow MIDDLETOWN — The township police department announced the passing of Police K-9 Officer Shadow (Badge K9-3). Shadow was almost 16 years old when he was put to rest on June 10, surrounded by his handler and best friend, Detective Lt. Stephen Dollinger, fellow officers, family and friends, according to the press release…
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Basketball tourney to benefit Jay Dooley Memorial Foundation
RUMSON — A youth and adult threeon three basketball tournament on July 16 and 17 at Holy Cross School in Rumson will benefit the newly formed Jay Dooley Memorial Foundation (JDMF). The JDMF is a family foundation that funds critical mental and medical health evaluation and treatment of children with special needs. The JDMF will…
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Project Porchlite will distribute energy-saving light bulbs
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer HAZLET — Volunteers from Project Porchlight, an initiative of not-for-profit One Change, and the Hazlet Environmental Commission will be distributing free 13-watt compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) to Hazlet residents on Saturday, June 19. “We’re trying to let people know that simple actions matter and the act of changing just…
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Mayor, acting chief clash over police issues
Council appointees, grievances topics at special meeting BY JAMES McEVOY Correspondent KEYPORT — At a special meeting of the Borough Council, called by Mayor Robert J. Bergen, members of the council and acting Police Chief Lt. George D. Casaletto discussed, at times contentiously, issues including borough appointees, compensatory time and other policies. Bergen said the…
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Police seek information on accident that left student in critical condition
MIDDLETOWN — Township officers are asking anyone who witnessed an accident that occurred on Main Street in Port Monmouth on the morning of June 11 to contact police. The crash occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Main Street near Gordon Court. According to police, a 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan traveling northbound driven by McDonald Coxson, crossed…
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Keyport Summer Concert Series
The Keyport Summer Concert Series, sponsored by the Keyport Business Alliance, once again presents “Jazz & Blues on Front Street.” This free Thursday concert series is held at the Mini Park on West Front Street overlooking the newly renovated waterfront park. The series kicks off with The Incinerators on June 24 at 7 p.m. Subsequent…
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Twp. lot for sale through bidding process
ABERDEEN— Aberdeen Township will be accepting bids this month for the purchase of a township-owned lot in the Cliffwood Beach section. Located at 227 Orchard St., Block 313 Lot 8 is being offered for sale by sealed bid at 6 p.m. on June 15. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope to Township…
