Category: Independent News
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M’town election deemed crucial
One-seat victory would give Dems control of committee BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer Pamela Brightbill All four candidates for Middletown Township Committee in the 2008 election may not agree on most issues, but they do agree on one thing: this may be the most important election in Middletown in more than 20 years. With two,…
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Rabbi to serve college students
Chabad-Lubavitch of Western Monmouth County is expanding; the next location for the Jewish outreach movement will be the new Chabad Jewish Center to serve the students of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, and the neighboring community. “I’ve met a lot of Jewish students at Brookdale Community College and found that nothing is organized for them,” said…
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BOE seeks lease for Bayshore Jointure
Parents concerned special needs school would lose space BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer The Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Board of Education spent most of the Oct. 20 meeting reassuring parents of students at the Bayshore Jointure Commission that they would not be “kicking their children out” of the school they presently attend. Parents had…
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Mother Earth is a Real Mama
Advocacy group talks ‘green’ living for everyday life BY ELLEN MONTEMARANO Correspondent MIDDLETOWN — Question: How can you drive a more environmentally friendly sport utility vehicle? Answer: Obey the speed limit, use cruise control, and avoid idling, suggests an online newsletter published by Real Mama Inc., an environmental and kids’ health advocacy nonprofit based in…
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Three-way race for council in Matawan
Train station redevelopment, budget, taxes among issues BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Athree-way race for council is under way in Matawan, with two Republican candidates seeking to regain control of the Borough Council, two incumbent Democrats hoping for re-election and an independent candidate looking to give a voice to longtime residents. The outcome of…
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Atlantic Watch elects officers
RED BANK — The Pipes and Drums of the Atlantic Watch elected officers at the annual officers meeting Oct. 9. James Whyte, Red Bank, was elected pipe major and Ed Brett, Fair Haven, was elected drum major. Other officers include Secretary Ginnie Morningstern, Jackson; Treasurer Kevin Stone, Rumson; and Quartermaster Len Calabro, Red Bank. The…
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M’town rec master plan now in place
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Township Committee unanimously passed the recreation master plan on Monday, a plan that maps out the township’s recreational needs for the next 15 years. Committeeman Sean Byrnes was already looking to what the next step is for the plan, “The next phase is to now do something…
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Make room for the new mopheads
Green Scene BY GOTTI KELLEY Correspondent Hydrangeas are regaining their popularity with gardeners. In my childhood days, white was the predominant color; now with the introduction of new varieties, the color range has greatly expanded. The new Forever & Ever hydrangea varieties are so stunning. “Peppermint” is a bicolor hydrangea that blooms on old and…
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Autism awareness event planned for Oct. 28
HOLMDEL — A combined effort by the township and the Board of Education here will result in a program to raise awareness about autism next week at the high school. The first Autism Awareness Night will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Holmdel High School. Holmdel Mayor Serena DiMaso…
