Category: Independent News
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Raritan, Matawan among top local baseball squads
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer While the firstweek of the high school baseball regular seasonwas slowed a bit by inclement weather, local teams are ready to fully get into the swing of things this week as they begin their divisional races. And with plenty of talent spread throughout all the local squads, this could be…
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Where on Earth are we going?
MIDDLETOWN – The Poricy Park Conservancy announced that the symposium “Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream” will be held 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Poricy Park, 345 OakHill Road. Where on Earth are we going?And what can we do about it? These are two of the questions that are at the heart of the…
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United Way taps Hearne as CEO
WALL TOWNSHIP- The United Way of Monmouth County board of directors has named Timothy C. Hearne Jr. chief executive officer and president of the multimillion dollar nonprofit organization. Hearne, a resident of Holmdel, brings to the position over 27 years of experience in finance and administration on a senior executive level. As CEO/president of the…
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Armenian genocide program at BCC
Brookdale Community College’s Center for Holocaust Studies will present a performance of the musical “The Georgetown Boys” on Saturday, May 3, at the Long Branch Middle School. The musical tells the true story of about 109 young boys who, after being orphaned during the Armenian Genocide, were brought to Canada to be trained as farmers…
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“Annie Get Your Gun”
MATT DENTON Olivia Saporito is ‘Doin’ what comes natur’lly’ as she sings the role of Annie Oakley in Matawan Regional High School’s production of the musical “Annie Get Your Gun” on April 2.
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Learn how to create environmental change
The Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) is accepting applications for Leading Green, a new leadership training for people who want to create positive environmental change in the cities or developed communities where they live, work or play. Between May and September, a select group of 15 participants from throughout New Jersey will be…
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Mercantante named Mid’twn administrator
Committee promotes award-winning director of planning BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer Middletown Township Planning Director Anthony Mercantante will have to pack up his desk and switch offices at 1 Kings Highway because he has been promoted. Anthony Mercantante The Middletown Township Committee Monday night voted unanimously to appoint Mercantante to the position of township administrator.…
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Junior League to host annual Spring Market
On Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12, the Junior League of Monmouth County (JLMC)will host its third annual Spring Market at the Sheraton Hotel in Eatontown. In addition to 50 vendors selling unique, high-end clothing, accessories and items for the home, three major events will be held during the weekend, including two luncheons and…
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BREAKING NEWS: New owners plan to restore swim club
Sale of Aberdeen pool and tennis club for $750K pending BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer The Strathmore Bath and Tennis Club in Aberdeen has gotten a new lease on life with its sale to new owners who have big plans for the facility. The board of directors of the club on Lloyd Road entered…
