Category: Independent News
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Gov. Corzine signs bill making RCAs history
Gov. Jon. S. Corzine last week signed a new bill, A-500, which effectively ends the use of Regional Contribution Agreements (RCAs) that allowed the transfer of mandated affordable housing requirements between municipalities in the same housing region. Use of the RCAs was challenged by affordable housing advocates but defended by townships like Middletown as necessary…
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Mat-Ab library looks to improve services
Focus groups providing input on patrons’ needs BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer MATAWAN – The Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library is conducting a visioning process to gather input from community members on how to better serve the area. “We are asking people how they would like the library to serve them better,” said Carole Starr, president…
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Matawan curtails work week in budget crunch
Boro hall hours shortened to offset dwindling funds BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer MATAWAN – Feeling the pinch of economic hard times, the borough will shut down the Matawan Municipal Community Center on Fridays during the summer. “Something has to be done,” Mayor Paul Buccellato said during the workshop portion of the July 15…
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Suspect charged after disturbance
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer ABERDEEN – A Spring Lake Heights man was arrested early Sunday morning after police responded to a disturbance at a local apartment complex, police said Monday. Township police arrested Sylvester Kareem Tillman, 23, of Route 71, Spring Lake Heights, after responding to a disturbance at Ken Gardens Apartments on…
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Bd. of Ed. tells Mondo goodbye
District exercises right to take control of turf field project BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN – After seven yes votes and one vote of “absolutely yes,” the Board of Education acted to take completion of the turf field at Middletown High School North out of the hands of contractor Mondo USA. “I need a…
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Police seek Belford man for questioning
Charles Jackson MIDDLETOWN – The Middletown Township Police Department is investigating the alleged sexual assault of a 13- year-old township girl that occurred on July 10, according to a press release from the department. According to police, an arrest warrant has been issued for Charles Jackson, who also goes by the names of “Real” and…
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Middletown foundation is Nonprofit of the Year
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP – The Timothy Pauxtis Foundation was recently named Nonprofit Organization of the Year by the Northern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce. The Middletown-based foundation received the chamber’s Crystal Beacon Award at a dinner celebration held at the Oyster Point Hotel in Red Bank. The foundation was established in January 2007 in memory of 10-year-old…
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Fireman’s Fair
Clockwise from top: Shelby Bitterly enjoys a swing high above the ground at the 42nd annual Keyport Fireman’s Fair on July 19. Lauren Fischler waves to sons Nathan and Thomas as they ride a miniature sports utility vehicle at the fair, held at Fireman’s Park on West Front Street. Becky Garretson does her best to…
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Operation Honeycomb cracks drug network
FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County grand jury returned five separate indictments against a total of 42 individuals, including a Matawan resident, following a lengthy investigation into a drug distribution and racketeering conspiracy, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Gilbert Lopez, aka “Gilly Gil,” 31, of Matawan, was indicted for first-degree racketeering conspiracy on July…
