Category: Independent News
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Four seek seats on town committee
Dems challenge GOP control of Holmdel Township Committee BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer This year’s candidates bring diverse backgrounds and experience to the race for the two open seats on the Holmdel Township Committee. Michael Sockol and Richard Mausner But all four agree that the biggest issue the township faces is the redevelopment of…
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Tour de Shore
CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Cyclists ride off Sandy Hook on Oct. 12 during Timmy’s Tour de Shore, a ride that raises funds for pediatric brain tumor research. Left: Riders travel along the oceanfront through Sea Bright, Monmouth Beach and Long Branch before heading back to Sandy Hook. The event is sponsored by the Timothy Pauxtis…
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Boro faces budget shortfall
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer MATAWAN — With three months left in 2008, the borough is scrambling to pay some bills and is dipping into next year’s budget for funds. “This is going to be a long road back for the borough,” said Mayor Paul Buccellato in an Oct. 8 interview. “I don’t care…
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Skyler Defrancis, Cliffwood Beach, tries to stay atop a mechanical bull during the Keyport Country Jamboree Fair on Oct. 11. The Performing Arts Ensemble, Red Bank, will hold auditions 5 p.m. Oct. 16, and 2 p.m. and Oct. 19 at the Galleria, Bridge Avenue, Red Bank. Needed are dancers of all kinds, including boys and…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Ron Donnelly, Hazlet, prepares to extinguish a fire during a training exercise for Bayshore area first responders held at Fragrance Resources in Keyport on Oct. 4.
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Move over, Arnold; Kamil seeks Mr. Universe title
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer MATAWAN — Borough residents have known bodybuilder Gary Kamil for 30 years, ever since he opened the doors of Fitness City to the community. But now Europe will get the opportunity to know Gary as he makes his way to Southport, England, for the 2008 Mr. Universe competition. “I…
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Sandy Hook advocates weigh options
Appellate panel upholds ruling in favor of developer BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer Opponents of commercial development on Sandy Hook may just call the National Park Service’s bluff and allow plans to go forward in a less than favorable economic climate “Given that the ill-conceived development proposal has been unable to offer proof of the…
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Orchid society to host auction
A wide variety of orchids will be auctioned Oct. 11. New Jersey’s largest orchid auction is scheduled for Oct. 11 at the Colts Neck Fire House No. 1, Route 537, Colts Neck. The auction will begin at 10 a.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Deep Cut Orchid Society, which covers all of…
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Mid’town continues Town Ctr. fight
Twp. will ask N.J. Supreme Ct. to overturn lower court ruling BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer Town Center development as originally proposed Middletown fired another salvo in its fight to block the proposed Town Center by introducing an ordinance to change the zoning of the Mountain Hill property to active adult community. By a 3-2…
