Category: Independent News
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$25M available for home heating
U.S.Health andHuman Services Secretary Mike Leavitt announced the release of $25,251,481 to help eligible low-income homeowners and renters in New Jersey meet home energy costs. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program(LIHEAP) fundswill provide states, territories, tribal areas and the District of Columbiawith heating assistance for the winter months ahead. “Shelter is a basic human…
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Committee split over sewer project
Fink argues project has negative impact on the environment BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer HOLMDEL – The debate surrounding the Country Woods sewer project continued at the March 6 Township Committee meeting. At the Feb. 21 meeting, the committee voted to authorize interim Township Administrator Joseph Annecharico to prepare a bond ordinance for the…
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Loyal following makes band the people’s choice
Freehold resident Jim Garcia brings fun to Nerds shows BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Jim Garcia seems like a typical family man living in Freehold Township. But onAug. 15, 1985, something happened that changed his life. Ever since that day, whenever he goes to work he becomes – a Nerd! And his family couldn’t be…
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Day of art at Dearborn Farms April 5
Dearborn Farms in Holmdel will host “A Day of Art” in the retail greenhouse on Saturday, April 5, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy strolling though beautiful displays of spring blooms while watching artists at work. All proceeds from the sale of art go directly to the artists. Local Monmouth County artists will include:…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Members of the St. John Vianney girls basketball team celebrate their NJSIAA Girls Non-Public A State Championship, after defeating Morris Catholic High School at the Ritacco Center, Toms River, on March 8.
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Chorus to hold scholarship auditions
The Monmouth Civic Chorus will hold its annual vocal scholarship auditions for New Jersey high school seniors planning to pursue higher education. Auditions will be held by appointment on Saturday afternoon, April 12, at the United Methodist Church, 247 Broad St., Red Bank. The application deadline is April 5. A total of $2,500 is available…
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Dems: Party poised to take majority on freeholder bd.
Mason and Mallet will run in primary for two open seats BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer After over 20 years of Republican domination of the Board of Chosen Freeholders, Monmouth County Democrats think their time has come. Glen Mason Glenn Mason and Amy Mallet were selected as the Democratic nominees to run for the two…
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Beyond: Visions of Planetary Landscapes
View the planets in a Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition at the Monmouth Museum through May 4. “Three Jupiter Shots” “Beyond: Visions of Planetary Landscapes” paints a rarely seen and mesmerizing portrait of our solar system’s planets and their moons. Artist Michael Benson has digitally processed data from NASA and European Space Agency missions to create seamless…
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Matawan will turn out lights for Earth Hour
Worldwidemovement March 29 demonstrates energy conservation BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer On March 29, Matawan residents will find themselves in the dark, but for a good cause. By a resolution of the Borough Council approved at the March 3 meeting, the borough will be a participant in the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour. Aworldwide…
