Category: Independent News
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Visual deterrent
SCOTT PILING staff Members of the Aberdeen EMS bring a drunken driving “victim” to an emergency helicopter during a mock drunken driving simulation at Matawan Regional High School June 6. The simulation was meant to deter students from drinking and driving on prom night.
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Don Quixote neighbors oppose day care at site
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer MATAWAN – Neighbors of the old Don Quixote Inn banquet hall may be dreaming the impossible dream: asking a developer to let a prime piece of real estate remain vacant. Plans to build a bank and day-care center on the Route 34 property where…
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Exploring human nature
Jacob Landau’s work at Monmouth University through June 22 BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer “Songs in the Night,” lithograph While not exactly a household name, Jacob Landau was a force for reason in the world. A resident of the community of Roosevelt artists, he is internationally known for his drawings, lithographs,…
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Wall falls in Holmdel
Incumbent committeeman loses primary to DiMaso, Allocco by seven votes BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer Incumbent committeemanloses primary to DiMaso,Allocco by seven votes BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer HOLMDEL – The fallen Wall is still standing. Despite losing the June 5 Republican primary by a margin of just seven votes, Committeeman Terence Wall said…
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Photo
STAFF PHOTO A group of underage drinkers is taken away in handcuffs by state troopers while people gathered on this hill watch before a June 6 concert at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel.
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From the Vault
Bryant Stanley, an employee of the Monmouth County Mosquito Commission, takes time off to enjoy his lunch on the Keyport waterfront. The photo appeared in April 1989.
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This bust’s for you: Tailgaters targeted
49 arrested for underage drinking in arts center crackdown BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer STAFF PHOTO Assemblywoman Amy Handlin was present at the PNC Bank Arts Center during a June 6 concert. Handlin has spearheaded a movement to curb underage drinking at the center, located in Holmdel. After nearly two weeks…
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‘Learn to Swim’ courses begin at Y June 18
The Community YMCA Family Health and Fitness Center, 166 Maple Ave., Red Bank, will offer “Learn to Swim” week June 18-23 for children age 3-17. The water safety lessons are designed as a community outreach program for non-swimmers who aren’t members of the Y. Courses for children age 3-5 and 6-17 will be offered June…
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County Fire Academy graduates 81 volunteers
FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Fire Academy graduated 81 volunteers on May 31 from Firefighter I class No. 70 and No. 71 and Firefighter II class No. 1. Twenty-three Firefighter II graduates became the first advanced firefighter class to graduate from the Monmouth County Fire Academy after completing course work and more than 100 hours…
