Category: Independent News
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Maternity house seeks housemother
Shelter for unwed pregnant women looks to reopen BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer RED BANK – – The group that operates a home for single, pregnant women in the borough is seeking a housemother so the facility can reopen. “We found that unless we had proper supervision, it generally does not work out,” said Donald…
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Lion-hearted performance
PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Left photo: Middletown North High School cheerleader Kelli Gaul, 14, tries to pump up the crowd while the Lions battle the Brick Township Dragons on the road Sept. 7. Above: Middletown North marching band member Roger
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Town passes peace and order measures
Fireworks permits, anti-littering among newly tweaked laws BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer HOLMDEL – – It’s officially illegal to go to the bathroom in Holmdel where people can see you. That law was among several “Peace and Good Order” ordinances passed by the township last week. Littering and the unregulated use of fireworks were…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Ali Byrn of Leonardo gets a cut from Mallory Byrn of Red Bank at the Red Bank Street Fair on Sunday.
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Race for the Cure slated at Six Flags
The 14th annual Komen New Jersey Race for the Cure will be held at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson on Sunday, Oct. 14. The race, hosted by Susan G. Komen for the Cure Central and South Jersey, includes USA Track & Field (USATF)-certified women’s and men’s 5K runs, coed 2.5-mile and 1-mile walks, and…
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Big blue house needs a little bit of respect
Residents turn out, but hearing is again postponed BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer If you’ve been downtown, you’ve noticed her. The overly ornate, baby blue mansion at 226 Main St. in Matawan appears to have floated out of a fairy tale, landing squarely in the center of Matawan. ERIC SUCAR staff The big blue…
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Penn State asks, Who ya gonna call?
Research group seeks supernatural cases for new A&E series Is there something strange in your neighborhood? If so, Penn State University’s Paranormal Research Society (PRS) may be able to help. A student club sanctioned by the university, the PRS has gained nationwide recognition by working across the country with authorities and families that have encountered…
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Third-grade teacher arrested for child porn
Educator suspended; parents notified by automated phone system BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer Athird-grade teacher in the Hazlet school district has been arrested by federal agents for receiving and transmitting child pornography via the Internet. Robert Cholowinski Robert Cholowinski, 46, of Neptune, a teacher at the Middle Road School for 13 years, was arrested…
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Wall resigns Keansburg Boro post
KEANSBURG – Holmdel Committeeman Terence Wall has unexpectedly resigned from his job as borough manager of Keansburg. On Sept. 5, the Keansburg Borough Council voted 3-2 to accept Wall’s immediate resignation. Mayor Lisa Strydio and Councilman George Hoff voted against the decision. On Monday, Wall issued a short statement explaining his reasons for quitting. “Keansburg…
