Category: Independent News
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Residents say crosswalk needed
75-yr.-old struck and killed while walking from synagogue BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Some residents are calling for traffic changes near a local synagogue after one of its members was killed after being struck by a car when he was returning from evening services. At about 8:20 p.m. on May 1, Philip…
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Bus tour showcases housing choices
Tour aims to dispel negative image BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer In an effort to change perceptions of affordable housing, an advocacy group hosted a bus tour last week showcasing the types of affordable housing available throughout the county. LORI ANN OLIWA Connifer Village in Middletown, one of the stops on the tour of affordable…
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Catch of the day
PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Liam Smith looks at the size of the fish he caught during Middletown’s fishing derby held at Shadow Lake in Stevenson Park on May 9. Left: Shannon Runge, Middletown, is coached in casting technique by her mom, Liz Walsh.
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In the Service
U.S. Army Pfc. Jared Campbell, Hazlet, has completed and graduated basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C., and has transferred to Fort Nuachuca, Ariz., for training in army home intelligence. A graduate of Raritan High School, Hazlet, he is the son of Phyllis and Jeff Campbell of Hazlet. U.S. Army Pfc. Nicholas Rakoncza, Hazlet, has completed…
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Garden club is blooming in Keyport
Blooms, community garden are second-year projects BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer If you’ve noticed a blooming difference around town, don’t adjust your vision, Keyport is definitely awash in color. PHOTOS BY NANCY CAREW Keyport Garden Club has been busy beautifying the borough with plantings at the Keyport Senior Center (above) and Public Library (below)…
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Charrette leader to discuss community transitions
HOLMDEL — The next general meeting of Citizens for Informed Land Use (CILU) will be held May 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Holmdel Senior/Community Center on Crawford’s Corner Road. The guest speaker will be Dr. Clinton Andrews, associate professor and director of the Program in Urban Planning and Policy Development at the Edward J.…
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IN THE ARTS
John Monahan Photographs The New Jersey Emerging Artists Series continues in the Monmouth Museum’s Nilson Gallery with an exhibition of photographs by artist John Monahan. The exhibit runs through May 31. “Recovery Room” In a gallery talk 7-8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, Monahan will share insights on his work in a discussion at the…
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Photo
JEFF GRANIT staff Ciro Saverino, a student at Christian Brothers Academy, experiences the effects of driving while intoxicated, simulated by wearing Fatal Vision Goggles, during a Rude Awakening program held at the Lincroft school on April 28. More photos, page 39.
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Middletown looks to offset revenue losses
Public hearing on budget May 20 BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer The Middletown Township Committee introduced the $62.8 million 2009 budget on April 20 and said it will seek ways to offset revenue losses due to reductions in state aid, fees and interest earned. According to a press release from the township, the committee hopes…
