Category: Independent News
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Federal funds can’t come fast enough
Boro pinches pennies, looks to economic stimulus packages BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer MATAWAN — The borough is considering freezing spending, including wages, while anticipating the benefits of federal economic stimulus programs. During the Jan. 20 Borough Council meeting, Mayor Paul Buccellato urged the council to agree to freeze all borough spending, including municipal…
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Program to highlight resources for residents
MIDDLETOWN — A Citizens Resource Marketplace co-sponsored by Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (R-13th District) and Brookdale Community College has been rescheduled for this weekend. The program, which was postponed from Jan. 10 due to inclement weather, will take place 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at Brookdale Community College in the Navesink Room at the Warner Student…
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Citizens group to host meeting on fort reuse
HOLMDEL — In view of the impending closing of Fort Monmouth, Citizens for Informed Land Use (CILU), a Holmdel-based organization, will hold a discussion regarding the site’s future uses. “With the Fort Monmouth military installation scheduled to close in a few years, attention has turned to the proposed development of a new technology community at…
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M’town signs on for county shared services
Resolutions aimed at cutting costs for township BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Township Committee passed a resolution approving a municipal assistance/shared services agreement with Monmouth County at its Jan. 20 meeting. Township Administrator Anthony Mercantante said the unanimously passed resolution gives the township the opportunity to work through the county to save…
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In the race
FRANK GALIPO Above: Den leader Craig Hunt, of Keyport, discusses the results of the Cub Scout Pinewood Derby with Keyport Scouts John Mallon and Matthew Tortorelle. Below: Keyport Cub Scout Pack 364 Pinewood Derby starters Dakota Reis (l-r) and George Byard, both of Matawan, prepare their derby cars for the start of the race at…
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Crossing guard saves the day
Two honored for intervening in road rage incident BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A school crossing guard proved recently that the job is not just putting both hands out to signal cars to stop, when she and another woman stopped a road rage incident. Crossing Guard Officer Lois Nicolai and Margaret McDermott, a…
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Wear red to help fight heart disease
MIDDLETOWN — Residents are encouraged to “Go Red” on Feb. 6 in support of the American Heart Association’s NationalWear Red Day for Women. The mayor and Township Committee are proclaiming Feb. 6 as National Wear Red Day for Women in the township of Middletown to help raise awareness about the No. 1 health threat facing…
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Poricy Park slates events for February
Poricy Park Conservancy, Oak Hill Road, Middletown, will offer several programs during February, beginning with a Colonial Candle Workshop 3-4 p.m. Feb. 1. The program, at Murray farmhouse, is limited to 12 participants. Yellowstone National Park Day for children will be held 9-11:30 a.m. and noon-2:30 p.m. Feb. 9, with registration due by Feb. 2.…
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Promotions, new hires in police dept.
MIDDLETOWN — The Middletown PoliceDepartment began the new year with two promotions and the hiring of one officer. The department announced that Sgt. Darren Schwedes has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant and Detective Paul Bailey has been promoted to sergeant. Michael William Reuter joins the department as a patrolman. The three officers received…
