Category: Independent News
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Garden State Film Festival seeks entries
The sixth annual Garden State Film Festival has issued a call for entries from independent filmmakers. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 1. Filmmakers wishing to submit their films should visit the festival Web site at www.gsff.org. The 2008 festival returns to the Paramount Theater on the boardwalk in Asbury Park April 4-6. Professional judges…
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Aufseeser by a hair
Buccellato considers recount, says voting machines were faulty BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer While Mayor Mary Aufseeser may lead the Matawan mayoral election by a single vote; Councilman Paul Buccellato isn’t giving up without a fight. Mary Aufseeser On Monday, Buccellato said he is considering a recount because of reports of faulty ballot machines…
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The nonprofit Monmouth County SPCA (MCSPCA) will hold its “Home 4 the Holidays” event to raise awareness of the joys of adopting a shelter animal Nov. 17 from 1-5 p.m. at the shelter, 260 Wall St., Eatontown. The event will feature hundreds of adoptable pets; radio personalities from 90.5 FM The Night at Brookdale Community…
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Project brings together ‘The Latest and the Greatest’
Library’s veterans’ archive teams teens with veterans BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer PHOTOS BY ANDREW MILLER staff Harold Beach, 81, Middletown, discusses his service with the U.S. Navy during World War II with John Lou, 14, Middletown, a member of the library’s Teen Council, which is creating a veterans’ archive. Below, Louis Bures, 83, Middletown,…
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Open space funding OK’d for one more year
Groups will continue search for long-term funding solutions BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer New Jersey residents voted to borrow $200 million for open space and farmland preservation programs Nov. 6. While the initiative’s success was widely hailed by conservation groups across the state, the cash injection was viewed as a stopgap measure to keep the…
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Middletown Dems fail to gain majority
Heated contest draws 65 percent of township voters BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer Gerard Scharfenberger MIDDLETOWN – Democrats in Middletown were in position to take a majority on the Township Committee but ended up gaining just one seat in the Nov. 6 election. Middletown residents elected Democratic newcomer Sean Byrnes and re-elected Republican Mayor Gerard…
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After slow start, soccer makes postseason
Holmdel boys make playoffs after 2-4-1 start BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer After getting out of the gate at 2-4-1, the Holmdel High School boys soccer team turned things around and qualified for both the Shore Conference and NJSIAA North 2 Group III tourneys. Coach John NaCarlo said the Hornets season turned with back-to-back, 2-1…
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Veterans’ voices
ANDREW MILLER staff Felix Cosenza, 84, of Middletown, discusses his experiences of serving in the Army during World War II, as Christine Liu, 14, of Middletown listens during an informational session at the Middletown Township Public Library. The library’s Teen Council is creating a veterans’ archive.
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Women rule in Holmdel
Voters choose two women, both former committee members BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer Serena DiMaso HOLMDEL – Voters opted for a split vote last week, re-electing current Republican Mayor Serena DiMaso along with former Democratic Committeewoman Janet Berk. In addition to both candidates being women, both are non-practicing attorneys, mothers and have previous experience…
