Category: Independent News
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County park system celebrates 50 years of preservation
Director to discuss future plans at ‘tea and talk’ on Sunday BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer The Monmouth County Park System is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with an appreciation of the past and an eye toward the future. Currently, the park system consists of 14,500 acres spread across 38 sites, including parks, gardens,…
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Civil War re-enactment held at Poricy Park Conservancy
A “soldier” answers questions from Julianna Germek, of Middletown, at the medical station of the sesquicentennial Civil War re-enactment held at Poricy Park Conservancy on Saturday. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Twp. contracts with emergency notification system
HOLMDEL — The township has contracted with Emergency Communications Network to license its CodeRED high-speed notification system. CodeRED provides the Holmdel Police Department and other township officials the ability to deliver messages quickly to targeted areas of the township. Police Chief Raymond Wilson cautioned that such systems are only as good as the telephone number…
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Aeromarine plan amended to permit solar farm
Boro anticipates facility will generate $500K in revenues BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer KEYPORT — The Borough Council unanimously approved an amendment to the Aeromarine Area Redevelopment Plan at a special meeting on April 13 allowing construction of a solar array on the remediated landfill. “This is probably the best type of use that you…
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Plastic lids, cigarette butts top litter list for Beach Sweeps
Spring 2010 Beach Sweeps set for Saturday, marking COA’s 25th anniversary BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer From bottle caps to plastic bags — even mannequin legs with socks — a bevy of trash and litter was collected along the Jersey Shore coastline by volunteers from Clean Ocean Action (COA), a local environmental coalition. The organization…
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Four candidates file for Twp. Committee seats
HOLMDEL — Four candidates are vying for two open seats on the Holmdel Township Committee, according to Maureen Doloughty, township clerk. Two Republicans and two Democrats will be running in the parties’ primary elections, which will be held on Tuesday, June 8. Incumbent five-term Mayor Serena DiMaso, a Republican, will be seeking re-election and is…
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Officials mark passing of former Assemblyman Joseph Azzolina
Joseph Azzolina MIDDLETOWN — Local politicians fondly remembered former Assemblyman Joseph Azzolina as a dedicated patriot and mentor in the days following his passing on April 15. Azzolina, a retired U.S. Navy captain who served in the state Senate and General Assembly representing New Jersey’s 13th District, died on April 15 at St. Vincent’s Hospital…
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Earth Day food and fun planned for Bayonet Farm
HOLMDEL — Historic farmhouse tours, live music and a petting zoo will be some of the highlights at the 12th annual Bayonet Farm Earth Day Festival at 41 Middletown Road in the township. The event will be held on the 240-acre farm estate rain or shine on Sunday, April 25, from noon to 5 p.m.…
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EGA to host ‘A Celebration of Stitches’
The Monmouth Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America (EGA) will host a free exhibit of fine needle and fiber arts, “A Celebration of Stitches,” on Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the MiddletownArts Center, 36 Church St.,Middletown. “America the Beautiful”…
