Category: Independent News
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Seventh Principle,
Taliba Khabir, of African dance company Seventh Principle, performs a traditional dance at Holmdel High School on March 16 in a program sponsored by the Holmdel Foundation for Educational Excellence. More photos, page 16. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Milestones
P atricia and Jeffrey Tuttle of Hazlet announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie B. Tuttle, to Michael Diesa. He is the son of Mickey Diesa of Fort Salonga, N.Y., and the late Nanette Diesa. Michael Diesa, Stephanie Tuttle The bride-to-be, a graduate of Raritan High School, received a Bachelor of Science in physical education/exercise…
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Mayor: Middletown field plans on hold
Resident offers alternate plan for Trezza Field BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Controversial plans for a sports complex at West Front Street Park in Middletown have been put on hold due to several factors, including recently released state aid figures. “The turf field project is completely on hold,” Mayor Gerard P. Scharfenberger said last week.…
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In the Service
Air Force Airman Joseph T. Martisch, son of William and Kathy Martisch of Union Beach, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.…
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School districts react to state aid cuts
Districts rework budgets for submission to county BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer The state Department of Education released 2010 state aid figures to school districts on March 18, with some districts sustaining cuts of up to 100 percent in state aid compared to last year’s aid. In the face of aid cuts across most…
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Aberdeen will designate parking for fishermen
ABERDEEN — Local fishermen may find some parking relief in the Cliffwood Beach section of Aberdeen along the Raritan Bay coastline this season. The Township Council unanimously passed a resolution March 16 designating two parking lots near the beach specifically for fishermen for a trial period of 60 days. “If it works, we will pass…
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‘Magical Memories’
Clockwise from top: Harlem Globetrotter Bear Butler shows off his high-flying skills during the “Magical Memories” world tour stop at the Robert Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft on March 16. Globetrotter Scooter Christensen’s antics drew laughs from the audience at the exhibition, part of the team’s 84th consecutive season. Samantha Broder, Manalapan,…
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NOTESAround Town
The Lincroft Village Green Association is sponsoring its sixth annual Lincroft Community Yard Sale 8 a.m.-3 p.m. April 17. Registration is $25 and includes a sign, advertising and listing in the free sellers’ list booklet, which will be available at local stores and at www.lincroft.org. Register by April 10 at www.lincroft.org or send your name,…
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Shellfish harvest halted by DEP in local waters
High bacteria levels due to recent storm BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer KEYPORT — High bacteria levels in local waterways resulted in the closure of shellfish harvesting along the Raritan Bay coastline by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) on March 17. The DEP issued an order prohibiting shellfish harvesting throughout 27,800 acres…
