Category: Independent News
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Matawan approves amended budget
State aid, library funds offset tax rate by 2 cents BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer MATAWAN — Borough residents can anticipate a lower property tax rate after the approval of an amended $9,731,991.67 budget by the Borough Council. The Borough Council voted unanimously Aug. 18 to pass the introduced budget, which was amended to include…
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Holmdel seeks volunteers to spruce up website
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Come fall, Holmdel Township’s municipal website will be receiving a face-lift. The Townshisp Council unanimously passed a motion for website improvement on Aug. 20 to enhance the aesthetic quality and usability of the township’s homepage, www.holmdeltownship-nj.com. Mayor Serena DiMaso approved the formation of an ad hoc committee to…
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Township approves final No. Middletown plan
Grant funding pends state approval of program BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer A section of Port Monmouth Road in North Middletown that has a mix of commercial and residential properties is one of the areas considered for revitalization. MIDDLETOWN — The Township Committee approved a final plan for the North Middletown Neighborhood Preservation Program at…
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Four veterans join Mid’twn PD
MIDDLETOWN — Four military veterans are the latest recruits to join the Middletown Township Police Department. The township marked the occasion with ceremonial oaths of office at the Aug. 17 Township Committee meeting. All four officers are scheduled to attend the Cape May Police Academy. Once they graduate in January, the officers will enter directly…
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County plans 9/11 remembrance
On Sept. 11 at 8:30 a.m., the Monmouth County Park System will host a brief remembrance ceremony at the site of Monmouth County’s 9/11 memorial. The 20-minute ceremony will include the Naval Weapons Station Earle Funeral Honors, bagpipers, an invocation by local clergy and flowers placed at the memorial. The 9/11 memorial is at Mount…
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Parent hails state’s autism coverage law
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer New Jersey residents who have children with autism and who must pay a significant amount of money for the cost of therapy will remember Aug. 13, 2009, for a long time. Sharon Dey “Aug. 13 was an emotional and victorious day for families that have children with autism,” said Sharon…
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Jersey Shore treats
Bahrs Landing, Atlantic Highlands, set up a tent at Monmouth Park in Oceanport along with restaurants and chefs throughout New Jersey to take part in the third annual Shore Chef Cook-off and Jersey Shore Crab Cake Festival on Aug. 22.
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Volunteers needed for oral history project
Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Francis was born the day Woodrow Wilson was elected president in 1916. Woody, who was born in Holmdel, is seen reminiscing on his grandparents’ porch, now called Bayonet Farm. HOLMDEL — Response to the Holmdel Historical Society’s historical DVD project has been better than anticipated, according to George Joynson, president of the…
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NOTES
Dharmachakra Buddhist Center, Red Bank, is offering a new meditation series, “Lamrim: The Stages of the Path,” 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County, 1475 W. Front St., Lincroft section of Middletown. Suggested donation is $15 per class. For more information, call 973-847-5421 or visit www.meditationinessex.org. ***** Jersey Shore Parents, Families and…
