Category: Independent News
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A soldier makes ultimate sacrifice
RBR, state flags fly at half-staff to honor Cpl. Brian M. Connelly BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer The flag at Red Bank Regional is flying at half-staff in honor of one of its alumni, Cpl. Brian M. Connelly, who died near Adhamiya, Iraq, on Feb. 26. ERIC SUCAR staff Kara Connelly holds the flag that…
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Boro nixes biz with elected officials
Ordinance may bar business dealings with council members BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Elected officials may no longer be able to do business with Matawan if the council adopts a new ordinance banning the practice. An ordinance prohibiting elected officials from providing services to the borough was discussed at the March 3 Borough Council…
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GETTING READY FOR SPRING SPORTS – Advertorial
By Gloria Averbuch GETTING READY FOR SPRING SPORTS – Advertorial Advertorial GETTING READY FOR SPRING SPORTS By Gloria Averbuch It’s time to brush off the remnants of winter, and get ready to play! Whether your athlete has been active or not, here are some helpful steps to get ready for spring. Take Advantage of Transition…
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Cell tower policy loses reception
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Board of Education will not adopt a new policy banning cell towers on school grounds, because board members feel there already is a policy in place that is more effective. At the Feb. 25 meeting, members of the board cited the Good Neighbor Policy, adopted in November,…
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Easement locations identified
HOLMDEL — Residents will have the chance to know whether their property abuts a township easement thanks to a recent grant from the Association of N.J. Environmental Commissions (ANJEC). The township applied for and received a matching grant from ANJEC for a project titled “Conservation Easement Identification, Tracking and Property Owner Education.” The project was…
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Three juveniles arrested in stolen car spree
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Two cars were totaled in a March 3 collision on Route 79 near Mill Road in Matawan. According to police, a 16-year-old stole one of the vehicles and crashed head on into the other car. MATAWAN — Three juveniles, including a 10-year-old, have been charged with stealing three cars…
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‘Café at the MAC’ offers music, dancing
MIDDLETOWN — The Middletown Arts Center will present four “$10 budget concerts” in a new café setting that includes a dance floor. This change in ambiance is designed not only to appeal to those who love live music, but also to those who wish they could get up and dance when the music moves them.…
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Aberdeen men arrested in Marlboro shooting
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Two Cliffwood Beach men have been arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree attempted murder in connection with a shooting in neighboring Marlboro Township late last month. Abdel Mobarak, 19, and Cameron Jackson, 27, both of Cliffwood Beach, were arrested and charged within a day of…
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NOTES
Students Ray Drager and Justin Ham rock out during a Rock ‘n’ Roll Carnival at Beers Street School in Hazlet on March 7. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Hazlet Fire Company No.1 will hold “Breakfast With the Easter Bunny,” 9:30-11:30 a.m. April 4 at the Hazlet Fire House, Holmdel Road. Reservations are required by March…
