Category: Independent News
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Middletown joins in Read Across America
MIDDLETOWN — The Township Committee is encouraging residents to celebrate Read Across America on March 2. Mayor Pamela Brightbill presented a proclamation marking this special day to Middletown Library Director Susan O’Neal at the Feb. 17 Township Committee meeting. The annual celebration of reading, conducted nationwide by the National Education Association (NJEA), honors the late…
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Art in the Garden at Dearborn Market
HOLMDEL — Dearborn Market announces its free Art in the Garden event taking place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 28 and March 1. This a chance to escape the winter doldrums and enjoy the blooming flowerand plant-filled 11,000-square-foot greenhouse as well as the art of local Monmouth County artisans, according…
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Linda Neff, from the Castle of Dreams animal rescue in Aberdeen, gets some lovin’ from D.Jay during the Super Pet Expo in Edison on Feb. 7. The Matawan-Aberdeen Educational Foundation, along with various PTOs/PTSOs of the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, is co-sponsoring Family Fun Night 6-10 p.m. Feb. 26. Tickets are $20 in advance and…
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MCAC brings new members on board
RED BANK — The Monmouth County Arts Council held its annual meeting at the Monmouth Museum on Jan. 21with member arts groups and artists voting unanimously on board members for the next three-year term. The slate for 2009 includes three returning directors: Jennifer Anderson of Monmouth Beach, a fundraising consultant and community organizer who has…
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3-D works a first for art guild
The Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury is holding its first 3- D exhibit. The showfeatures 84 works in a wide range of mediums, including glass, wood, paper, clay, metal, as well as installation art, multimedia and photo collage. The works of some 50 artists vary widely, embracing traditional, nonrepresentational and abstract pieces. “Dentelle Rouge…
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Residents want utility to replace green buffer
Council will petition BPU on tree removal BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Residents of Claire Court in Matawan are upset about the removal of a buffer of trees and shrubs, which formerly screened their properties. MATAWAN — Residents of Claire Court continue to vent at Jersey Central Power & Light Co.…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Bill Stefany dances with daughter Dana, 10, at the Holmdel Daddy/Daughter Sweetheart Dance held at the Holmdel Township Senior/ Community Center on Feb. 22. More photos, page 17.
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Developer’s 3 R’s: retail, residential & ratables
Concepts presented for future of Bell Labs site BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Holmdel residents and former Bell Labs employees crowded into the auditorium on the sublevel of the 2 million-square-foot glass and steel building on Crawfords Corner Road to listen to what may be in store for the property and the township. Ralph…
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Alumni propose combining Catholic schools
Diocese plans to close Bayshore schools in June BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer Alumni of three Catholic elementary schools scheduled to close in the Bayshore have proposed a plan to keep at least one of the schools open: combine the three into one viable school. St. Joseph School, Keyport “We really feel strongly about the…
