Category: Independent News
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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…
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Volunteers helping volunteers
Receiving the keys from Port Monmouth First Aid Squad, are RACES member Bob Roman (l-r); RACES Capt. Mario Sellitti; OEM Director Charles Rogers; Port Monmouth First Aid Vice President Ken Howe; and Port Monmouth First Aid Capt. Tanya Gioia. BOB PFLEGER The Middletown Township Office of Emergency Management (OEM) recently accepted a 1997 E450 ambulance…
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notes
Mended Hearts, a free support organization consisting of heart patients, their families, health professionals and other interested persons, will meet 6-7:30 p.m. June 24 in the Lance Auditorium at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, B-105. Registration is required. To register: 1-800-DOCTORS. The Monmouth County Office on Aging will host a free Caregiver Information Fair 11…
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State legislators to attend local budget forum
ABERDEEN— The Temple Shalom Social Action Committee will host a community budget forum about the 2011 state budget on Sunday, June 27, at 7 p.m.L ocal Assemblymen Samuel Thompson (R-13th District) and Declan J. O’Scanlon (R-12th District) will answer questions and listen to concerns from the public about the state’s multibillion-dollar budget gap. The town…
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Navesink River Road reopening further delayed
MIDDLETOWN — Work on the westerly portion of Navesink River Road, which has been closed and under repair since April 1, has incurred another round of unexpected delays. County engineers are now hopeful the project will be completed by June 30. Faulty mark-outs and additional construction requirements by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)…
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‘Two Artists, Different Journeys’
Lambs”by Judi Lewis Local artists Claire Boren and Judi Lewis are exhibiting work at a new gallery in Pier Village in Long Branch. “Two Artists, Different Journeys: An exploration of people and nature” opened June 4 at the new Pier Village Gallery, where it will run through June 28. The artists will be present for…
