Category: Independent News
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So far, busy signal not a problem for gang hot line
BY JOHN SUTTON Correspondent BY JOHN SUTTONCorrespondent ABERDEEN – Police have established a Drug and Gang Information Hotline for the residents to report any narcotics and gang-related information. The hot line was set up in January of this year, according to a police press release. The move to establish this hot line was provoked by…
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Rock icons in a Visual Concert Tour
‘The Art of 1967’ in Red Bank June 29-July 1 BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer The Rolling Stones by Sebastian Kruger In 1967, good friends Janis Joplin and Grace Slick were riding high in the music world, as was Jimi Hendrix and his amazing electric guitar sounds. The year defines the…
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‘Please Touch’ sculpture exhibit invites contact
“Three Wildflowers” by Janis Purcell The Sculptors Association of New Jersey is presenting an exhibition of sculpture meant to be touched at The Monmouth Museum. For all the museum-goers who are discouraged by the prevailing “Do Not Touch” signs, here’s a chance to experience art with their fingertips. The exhibit runs through Aug. 19. An…
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Twp. arts center to allow alcohol at some events
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer FILE PHOTO At last week’s Township Committee meeting, an ordinance was passed to allow alcohol to be served at fundraisers for the Middletown Cultural Arts Center. MIDDLETOWN – The Township Committee adopted an ordinance last week permitting the serving and consumption of alcoholic beverages at arts…
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Couple shares iconic kiss on ‘Parisian Time’
Husband and wife’s photo exhibit runs until Labor Day in Aberdeen BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KAREN BOWES Photographer Realf Schermer hangs his art at U-Frame It Custom Picture Framing, a small gallery and frame shop in Aberdeen’s Town Center, located on Route 34. ABERDEEN – In the strip…
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“Row, row, row your boat…”
CHRIS KELLY staff Middletown’s Randy Bryk, 10, receives directions from Toms River’s Max Kenny, 15, on proper techniques during Navesink River Rowing’s open house on Saturday.
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Center announces blood drives scheduled for July
Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, has announced the following local blood drives: + July 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bayshore Community Hospital, 727 N. Beers St., Holmdel + July 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church, 172 Freneau Ave., Matawan + July 14 from 9:30 a.m.…
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Firm: 300 homes needed to make Lucent viable
Residents say they’d rather have tax increase than acres of new housing BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer PHOTOSBYKAREN BOWES These concept plans of the former Lucent property were on display during the June 21 “community outreach” meeting hosted by Preferred Real Estate Investments, contract-buyer of the site. HOLMDEL –…
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Committee splits 3-2 on anti-housing resolution
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer HOLMDEL – The Township Committee will not change the Lucent property’s zoning to allow for housing, but that doesn’t mean it still couldn’t happen. On Thursday night, the committee voted 3-2 to approve a resolution that says residential units cannot be built on the…
