Category: Independent News
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Keyport food & music fest
Clockwise from top: Steve Stathopoulos, from the Athen’s Grill, cooks up some culinary specialties during the International Food and Music Festival held along West Front Street in Keyport on June 27. Emily Francis and brother Nolan look out at the waterfront. Lawrence Clark (l) and Pipe Major Henry Stuart, of the American Celts Pipes &…
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Scharfenberger honored with Public Servant Award
MIDDLETOWN — Gerard P. Scharfenberger, deputy mayor of Middletown Township, has been named the 2009 Public Servant of the Year by the Northern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce (NMCC). The award, which is part of the chamber’s Crystal Beacon Awards, is presented to the person who “embodies the true spirit of public service through faithfully discharging…
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Horseshoe crabs throng to Aberdeen shoreline
Volunteers count, tag Bayshore crab population BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer A volunteer holds a horseshoe crab and prepares to tag it by drilling a small hole in the outer shell and fastening a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service tag for identification and tracking purposes. ABERDEEN — A walk on a moonlit beach is…
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Federal stimulus money will fund county projects
Monmouth County stands to receive nearly $11.7 million in federal stimulus money for a variety of road and bridge projects throughout the county. According to a press release from the county, the money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 follows news that the county is eligible to receive $4.2 million in stimulus…
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Two suspects indicted in stabbing incident
FREEHOLD — A Monmouth County grand jury returned an indictment against two men on June 15 in connection with a stabbing outside a Hazlet bar and grill. Jamil A. Kifayeh, 25, of Parlin, was charged with first-degree attempted murder, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, first-degree robbery, second degree aggravated assault, and…
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David Peck and his sixth-grade science students at Thorne Middle School in Middletown celebrate winning first place for their project “Desalination of Water” at Ocean Fun Days. Claire Antonuccio (rear) acting director of the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium, looks on. The event was held May 17 at the NJ Marine Sciences Consortium/New Jersey Sea…
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IN THE ARTS
‘The American Landscape’ Beacon Fine Arts Gallery will preview an exhibit of landscape paintings by six artists June 27 beginning at 5 p.m. at the gallery at 61 Monmouth St. in Red Bank. Nick Berger “The American Landscape” preview will feature works by Steve Alpert, Nick Berger, Lisa Hannick, Sharon Hathaway, Ted Jeremenko and Lou…
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Castro makes Father’s Day his day at Monmouth
Eddie Castro certainly enjoyed his Father’s Day. As one of Monmouth Park’s top jockeys, Castro is no stranger to the winner’s circle. However, Sunday’s effort will likely be one that Castro remembers for quite some time, as he equaled a track record in winning six races on the 11-race program. a Castro’s record day started…
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Graduates form a sea of white caps and gowns during Holmdel High School’s 36th annual graduation ceremony held June 18 at Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft.
