Category: Independent News
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Vote on new turf field delayed until Thursday
High School North expected to soon get artificial playing surface BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer FILE PHOTO The main athletic field at MIddletown High School South. In 2004, the school had its field redone by IC Improvements, one of the companies bidding to do the same project at High School North.…
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Latino festival returns to Keyport Saturday
BY LAUREN PIRO Correspondent BY LAUREN PIROCorrespondent FILE PHOTO The ninth annual Spanish-American Festival will begin at noon Saturday at First and Broad streets, Keyport. KEYPORT – The flavor and style of Latino culture will fill Keyport on Saturday during the ninth annual Spanish-American Festival. Organizers from the Spanish American Club of Keyport hope that…
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Bilingual pastor hopes to reach Bayshore’s Latinos
BY LAUREN PIRO Correspondent BY LAUREN PIROCorrespondent the Rev. Dr. Pedro Trinidad KEANSBURG – The First United Methodist Church of Keansburg has welcomed a new pastor, the Rev. Dr. Pedro Trinidad, and with him, parishioners have hopes for uniting and helping their community. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Trinidad’s ministerial service began two years…
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Holmdel contractor charged with tax evasion
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer HOLMDEL – FBI and IRS officials arrested a father/daughter team Friday for a tax evasion scheme in which they allegedly hid over $3.1 million to avoid paying taxes. Contractor Anthony R. Ambrosia, 49, of Holmdel, and daughter Lisa M. Derosa, no age given, of…
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Law enforcement careers highlighted during week
Police academy hosts 16th annual summer program for youths BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent BY PATRICIA YOCZISCorrespondent Program coordinator Sgt. Kevin Lagravenis helps Francisco Velasco, 14, of Freehold Borough, fire at a laser-sensitive target during one of the activities at Sheriff Youth Week, held at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold Township. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Even…
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Police week attracts about 70 boys and girls in blue
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer Students involved in Middletown’s Police Youth Week pay close attention to instruction being given by two of Middletown’s finest last week. MIDDLETOWN – Most young people only know what they see on television and in movies when it comes to the police. Township Sgt. Fred Deickmann…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Three-year-olds Alexandra Belle and Jason DeSanctis, both of Middletown, share a dance at the Summer Concert in the Park Series, held at Normandy Park in Middletown, on Aug. 2. The Mahoney Brothers, a Beatles tribute band, were the performers for the evening.
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From the Vault
Holy cow! Legendary New York Yankees broadcaster and shortstop Phil Rizzuto makes a speech at Holy Family School, Hazlet, in the early 1990s.
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Keyport schools chief subject of probe
State looks into conduct during tests, possible conflict of interests BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer A Snapple snafu is among the subjects of a state investigation into the Keyport School District. Schools Superintendent C. Daniel Blachford is under investigation by the state’s Department of Education (DOE) for possible inappropriate…
