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    An encore presentation of “Greetings FromAsbury Park” will be aired on NJN 8:30 p.m. FridayMay 23. The programwill be rebroadcast onWednesday,May 28, at 11:30 p.m. This special edition of NJN’s award-winning “State of theArts” series examines the history and culture ofAsbury Park fromthe 1870s to the present against the parameters of religion, race, real estate,…

  • Freeholders hire company to develop strategic plan

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has hired a company to work with some 60 department heads to develop a vision statement for county operations and detailed, measurable goals for the delivery of services. “This is the perfect follow-up to our 2008 budget that contained a zero tax increase,” Freeholder Deputy Director Robert D. Clifton…

  • Substance abuse panel aims to educate and save lives

    Alliance enlists twp. officials for Q&A for youths and parents BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN- Mike Slover warned panelists at substance abuse education event on May 15 that no topic was off limits and to be prepared for any questions that might come their way. The chairman of the Middletown Municipal Alliance for the…

  • ‘Bicycle Rodeo’

    ”Bicycle Rodeo” Clockwise from top: Volunteer Steven Harilka, of Middletown, gives some safety tips to young bicycle riders during Middletown Township’s Bicycle Rodeo on May 17. Tyler Maxson, 15, of Middletown, organized the rodeo, which was held at the Middletown Swim & Tennis Club. Peter Martinez, 5, of Holmdel, navigates the obstacle course.   PHOTOS…

  • Panel of judges to rule on MTOTSA appeal

    Attorneys asking state court to dismiss city’s condemnations BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Long Branch homeowners, joined by their attorneys and supporters, rallied outside a state courthouse in Trenton on May 14 to save their homes from being taken through eminent domain. LONG BRANCH – After listening to three hours of arguments last week, a…

  • Matawan brings back Memorial Day Parade

    BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer MATAWAN – Memorial Day, to be celebrated this year on May 26, not only honors American war veterans, but will see the return of the borough of Matawan’s Memorial Day Parade. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. in the Church of St. Clement parking lot on Route 79.…

  • Police say Middletown man a fast-food flasher

    BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer HAZLET – A Middletown man was arrested on charges of lewdness and criminal sexual contact at the township Burger King fast-food restaurant. While having lunch with a friend, Michael Carlucci, 23, ofMiddletown, was arrested at the Burger King on Route 36 and Union Avenue in Hazlet after being identified by…

  • Investigation of copper thefts leads to arrests

    MIDDLETOWN – Three men have been arrested and charged with the theft of copper tubing from residences under construction as well as two professional office buildings, according to the Middletown Township Police Department. Detective Kimberly Best led a threemonth investigation into the thefts that began in February. Bestwas assisted byDetectivesAdamFinck andWilliamStrohkirch and Detective Sgt. Stephen…

  • Police Week

    ERIC SUCAR staff Middletown police officers pause for a moment of silence on May 16 during the 2008 Middletown Police Memorial Service, which is the culmination of Police Week in the township.