Category: Independent News
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County pay-to-play ban postponed until the fall
Members of public express skepticism, disappointment BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN – For one last wild summer, it’ll be politics as usual for pay-to-play in Monmouth County. On June 28, the Monmouth County Freeholders announced the controversial practice will continue until at least Sept. 1, the date they…
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Monk: Removing sign will incur ‘wrath of God’
Vows he’d go to jail before obeying Middletown ordinance BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Archimandrite Ephraem MIDDLETOWN – A self-described Greek Orthodox monk is willing to go to jail rather than remove a lawn sign that declares his suburban home a monastery. On June 26, Township Code Enforcer Jim…
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Officials unsure why dead fish washed ashore
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT – Explanations are varied as to why hundreds of dead bunker fish washed up recently on the borough’s beaches. On June 22, Borough Administrator Pete Valesi said he spoke to Capt. Joe Meyer from the state’s Marine Fishery Service. Valesi said that Meyer…
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Police say gang activity remains on rise in N.J.
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN – At least one high-ranking state police official recently stated that gang activity in New Jersey is on the rise and is not only confined to urban areas. This was part of Sgt. Ron Hampton’s message during his presentation as part of the New Jersey…
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Two area residents ordained as deacons
Thomas J. DiCanio, Holmdel, and Glen Leo Mendonca, Middletown, were both ordained as permanent deacons for service in the Diocese of Trenton by Bishop John M. Smith at St. Mary of Assumption Cathedral, Trenton. DiCanio is a member of St. Catharine’s Roman Catholic Church, Holmdel, and has been assigned as deacon to his parish. He…
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RBC student center approved by Zoning Board
30K-square-foot building will house gym, classrooms BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent BY LAYLI WHYTECorrespondent Architect’s rendering of the proposed new gym addition to Red Bank Catholic High School RED BANK – After nearly eight months of ongoing, though sporadic testimony, the application to construct a Student Center on Red Bank Catholic High School (RBC) property was…
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Middletown’s van Riemsdyk a star on the rise
Former CBA star selected second in NHL draft BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer BY DOUG McKENZIEStaff Writer Mike Reynolds knows potential when he sees it.As the head coach of the state power Christian Brothers Academy ice hockey team and as a former scout, Reynolds can spot a special player at a young age. How young?…
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From the Vault
Coach Joseph Oxley conducts an offensive pattern drill with players on the Raritan High School Rockets on Sept. 18, 1985. Running with the ball is No. 16, Jim Santa Maria.
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Abuse often borne out of hunger for control
Experts say leaving relationships safely takes planning BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer Domestic violence will affect one out of four women in their lifetimes.In 2005, the state domestic violence hotline received 1,192 crisis and 1,397 non-crisis calls in Monmouth County, 1,470 crisis and 1,843 non-crisis calls in Middlesex County, 844 crisis…
