Category: Independent News
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Agenda item raises advocate’s concern
Wilkens: No action on overcrowded housing planned BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN – Angel Matos came to a Township Committee meeting after reading the term “illegal immigrants” on the July 7 agenda. The agenda item for discussion by the committee – Rental Property Regulations for Illegal Immigrants – raised a few eyebrows in his…
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Cell tower plan at High School South opposed
Parents urged to attend Board of Ed. meeting July 16 BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN – A proposal to locate a cell tower on the grounds at Middletown High School South has caused concern among some residents, and a Web site has been set up to rally the opposition. Titled “A Cell Tower at…
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Pool club bondholders wait for word on payout
Sale of Strathmore facility closed; club to reopen in 2009 BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer ABERDEEN – With the sale of their pool club completed, some Strathmore Bath and Tennis Club bondholders are awaiting word about their investment in the club from the board of directors while others simply await correspondence. “We haven’t heard…
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Fossil Finds
The O’Brien family of East Windsor, John III (l-r), Christine and John, look through silt for fossils during a Fossil Hunt held at Poricy Park on July 13. A fossil hunter sorts through pebbles in a screen at the Middletown park. Stacie Stroz, Middletown, examines a find during the hunt. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff
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Habitat will build on Matawan site
Project will be chapter’s first in Bayshore BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer MATAWAN – A family will get the opportunity to own a home when Habitat for Humanity breaks ground for the first time in the borough. “Right now we are only doing some engineering work and looking at what grading we are going…
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Two suspects arrested in theft at restaurant
MIDDLETOWN – Police made two arrests last week after a township woman reported that the pair had stolen her pocketbook. Police were summoned to a restaurant on Route 35 in Middletown on July 7 after an employee reported that two patrons had stolen her pocketbook from her work area, according to a press release from…
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Freehold to host Battle of Bands
FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough Recreation Commission has opened up a call for entries to any Freehold-based or local, high school or college-age bands that would like to compete in the town’s second annual Battle of the Bands. Scheduled from 4-7 p.m. Aug. 30, the competition will be held in the Monmouth County Hall of…
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Cody rejects contract to work with BOE
Project critic cites board’s refusal to change subcontractor BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN – The Board of Education thought it had finally found the answer to completing the long-delayed turf-field project at High School North. But the solution is proving elusive. James Cody, a parent and vocal critic of the work being done on…
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Middletown to honor volunteers on Aug. 13
Middletown Township will hold a Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on Aug. 13 at Croydon Hall Senior Center from 7 to 9 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Middletown Community Affairs Council. Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger will be present to express his gratitude to all those who are serving on the township’s volunteer boards, commissions, councils, and…
