Category: Independent News
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Aberdeen to beach users: Keep our shoreline clean
Resident: Wildlife, shoreline impacted by litter and waste BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer PHOTOS BY DONALD HONIMAR Debris such as tires and shopping carts are among the items that wash up on Cliffwood Beach from the Raritan Bay, but the most prolific culprit that litters the beach, residents and township officials say, is fishing…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Anthony Thompson, of Middletown, shares a laugh with a friend after donating blood during an April 22 blood drive held at Matawan Regional High School in Aberdeen to benefit a graduate who is battling leukemia. More photos, page 43.
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A talent sampler at ‘Arts Alive 2009’
Who? Everyone is welcome. What? Open event: Arts Alive at Brookdale Community College, 2009 PHOTOS BY GEANNA MEROLA When? Lunchtime: Thursday, May 7, 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Where? Center for the Visual Arts (CVA) – Park in Lots 1 and 2 Why? It’s spring – time to celebrate the arts at Brookdale Admission? Free. How? Just…
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Mat-Ab school budget ends nine-year losing streak
Voters approve $43.5M plan with flat tax levy BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Ano-contest election for spots on the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District’s Board of Education left little room for surprises, but officials were still holding their breath for the fate of their school budget, which despite a nine-year losing streak, passed. Voters approved…
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That’s what friends are for
PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Phlebotomist Jennifer Turner wraps a donor’s arm during an April 22 blood drive held at Matawan Regional High School to benefit graduate Jawann Brown, who is undergoing treatment for leukemia. MRHS junior Jacquelyn Reisig donates blood during the drive, which was hosted by the school’s Maroon and Steel Athletic Group.
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A connection with CBA comes full circle
New president has deep roots at Christian Brothers Academy BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer As the provincial of the New York/Toronto District for the De La Salle Christian Brothers, it was Brother Frank Byrne’s job to hire a replacement for the late Christian Brothers Academy president, Brother Andrew O’Gara. Brother Frank Byrne, the new Christian…
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Spend a weekend steeped in history
A Weekend in Old Monmouth May 2-3 BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Now in its second year, A Weekend in Old Monmouth is gearing up for a full schedule of tours and exhibitions highlighting Monmouth County’s varied history. Slated for the first weekend in May, A Weekend in Old Monmouth will offer visitors,…
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Holmdel municipal budget up less than 1%
Public hearing on proposed $19.9M budget May 21 BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The Township Committee introduced a $19.9 million spending plan during last week’s meeting. The proposed 2009 municipal budget made its debut to residents in attendance at $19,968,655 with a tax levy of $10,417,839. “Our debt service increased due to…
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Keyport voters approve budget, solar panel bond
KEYPORT — The $17,385,002 Keyport School District budget was approved by voters on April 21 by a 353-173 vote. The budget calls for a $8,192,000 tax levy and lowered the school tax rate by about 3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Keyport residents approved a $3.9 million bond question by 353 votes to 177…
