Category: Independent News
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Dems choose Byrnes for freeholder run
Control of county board at stake BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer The Monmouth County Democrats, in control of the Board of Chosen Freeholders for the first time in 23 years, have selected Middletown Committeeman Sean Byrnes Sean Byrnes to keep control of the county. Byrnes’ name will be on the Democratic ticket in June’s primary…
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Middletown voters ‘Meet the Candidates’
Six running for BOE field questions, state views BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer Dan Skelton MIDDLETOWN — All six candidates for the district Board of Education were in agreement last week that the current economic downturn and flat state aid numbers represent the biggest challenge faced by the Middletown Board of Education. The candidates, three…
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Aberdeen projects put on hold
Residents object to plans for rental units in Cliffwood BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Residents of Cliffwood told the Zoning Board of Adjustment last week that they want new development in their section of Aberdeen Township to be the same as in other parts of town, a mix of rental and owner-occupied housing. The…
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2009 Ryan’s Run set for June 20 in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN — The planning committee for Ryan’s Run, an annual 5K run and 1-mile fun run/walk to benefit the Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation, will sponsor its sixth annual event on Saturday, June 20, on the grounds of Mountain Hill School in Middletown. The Jersey Shore Running Club will again partner with the event that…
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Breathing new life into vintage buildings
County preservation grants give local restorations a boost BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer About two-dozen historic preservation projects, including the restoration of the Van- Mater Barn in Holmdel and the Little Red Schoolhouse in Middletown, will be able to move forward as a result of grants from the Monmouth County Historical Commission. Church of…
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North Middletown visioning gets under way
Twp. wants residents’ input on how to improve neighborhood BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Residents and township planners put their heads together on March 30 in the gymnasium of Ocean Avenue Elementary School to plan how to revitalize North Middletown. “We expect this program to hopefully start up in the summer of 2009,”…
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Summer Arts Camp sign-ups begin
The Middletown Arts Center offers a wide array of summer classes for children. Signup for the classes has begun. The MAC courses offer exposure to a wide variety of artistic expression, including: acting, singing, dancing, guitar, painting, collage, pencils-pastels-paper, scrapbooking, cartooning, animation, computer art, fashion design, music, songwriting, sculpting, video game creation, comic book art,…
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Baykeeper marks 20 yrs. of advocacy
MIDDLETOWN — The NY/NJ Baykeeper will host several events this spring, including a 20th anniversary celebration. The Baykeeper will celebrate 20 years of advocacy from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. April 30 at the Liberty House Restaurant in Liberty State Park, Jersey City. Guest speakers include Lisa P. Jackson, administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and…
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Owner mulls future of Main St. blue house
Application denied; owner says tear down is an option BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer MATAWAN — The big blue house at 226 Main St. may not be there much longer if zoning approvals are not granted, the owner said last week. “It is not worth it for me to put $300,000 to $400,000 worth…
