Category: Independent News
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Lancers back atop New Jersey hoops
St. John Vianney captures Tournament of Champions crown at Izod Center BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Last year was about restoring the reputation of the St. John Vianney High School girls basketball team. A 12th state championship and a trip to the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions semifinals did that for the Lancers. PHOTOS BY JEFF…
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Expert calls report on future of Bell Labs site ‘suspect.’
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer A recent report that advised the demolition of the former Bell Labs building in Holmdel is drawing criticism from stakeholders and observers of the site’s redevelopment. ADRIAN SCOTT FINE The future of the Bell Labs building is uncertain due to plans to redevelop the site in Holmdel. "The report…
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‘Glocca Morra by the Bay’
PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Clockwise from top: Tim Regan, former Keyport fire chief, served as grand marshal for the borough’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 21. The Pipes and Drums of the Atlantic Watch marched along Front Street. Murphy Dollear, Keyport, showed his Celtic spirit. Nicole McWalters, Middletown, toots a horn as the…
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Historical society to auction items, offer appraisals
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Residents will have the opportunity to have their household treasures appraised and to donate antique items to the township Historical Society’s upcoming “Antiques: Appraisals and Auction” event. To help raise funds to restore the old St. Catharine’s Church building on Stillwell Road, the Historical Society is hosting…
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Boat builders during WWII topic of talk
MONMOUTH BEACH — Bob O’Brien, president of the New Jersey Museum of Boating in Bay Head, will present an illustrated history of local boat builders during WWII and their craft. “The History of Boatbuilding during WWII on the Jersey Coast” will be presented 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128…
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Mason named county OEM coordinator
Former Hazlet detective, OEM head, named to county spot BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer HAZLET — Glenn Mason has worn many hats around town and will now be wearing a bigger one on the county level. By a 3-2 vote that went down party lines, Mason was named the new Monmouth County Office of Emergency…
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Sculptor of 9/11 memorial to speak at historical society
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Not so long ago, Americans watched their television sets in horror as history unfolded before their eyes on Sept. 11, 2001. Holmdel Township lost 21 residents that day and a memorial was erected in front of Town Hall in their honor. To highlight that memorial, the Holmdel…
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American icon’s eloquence is poetic and profound
Maya Angelou speaks to sellout crowd at Brookdale College BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer Alone on a stage, she captured the minds and hearts of about 2,500 people with her words, her song, her wisdom. In her 80 years, she has shared the lessons of her life’s journey with an eagerly receptive crowd. PHOTOS BY…
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Superintendents’ roundtable to meet March 25
RED BANK — The 54 members of the Monmouth County Superintendents’ Roundtable, including Executive County Superintendent Carole Morris and Executive County Business Administrator Joseph Passiment, will meet March 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in Red Bank for a professional development day to focus on improving student learning through enhancement of leadership skills. Timothy…
