Category: Independent News
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Taking a spin
SCOTT PILLING staff Six-year-old Noah Scalzo, Keansburg, gets a lesson from New Jersey Wizards star Rashann “Rocketman” Barner on how to spin the ball on his finger at the Holy Family School in Hazlet on Friday.
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Borough hall’s wall of shame?
Councilman proposes removing Merla’s name from Keyport building BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer In light of the former mayor’s recent admission of accepting bribes in return for no-bid government contracts, Keyport Councilman George Walling wants John Merla’s name removed from the outside of borough hall. A 2004 plaque marking…
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SCOTT PILLING staff Professional pool player Jennifer Baretta was on hand taking on all challengers during the WRAT ’07 Men’s Expo and Texas Hold’em Tournament at the Collins Arena on the campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft on Saturday.
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Judge backs Matawan in transit village lawsuit
Rules borough has no obligation to developer Silver Oak Properties BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer FILEPHOTO The train station that borders Matawan and Aberdeen was the focal point of the shelved Transit Village project, halted due to a lawsuit that was recently dismissed. With the dismissal, Matawan is free…
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Republicans walk out over attorney choice
Lawyer who represented county Democrats picked to handle redevelopment BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer “I will refrain from characterizing Mr. Northgrave or his firm, but one can surely draw his or her own conclusions.” – Paul Buccellato Councilman MATAWAN – Two Borough Council members walked out of Thursday’s meeting…
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Short says committee should not get benefits
Mayor feels they’re deserved, as service is a full-time job BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN – Committeeman Patrick Short last week expressed his objection to the issue of elected officials receiving benefits from the township, and was met with sharp criticism from fellow committee members. Short, the first Democrat to…
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Improvements complete at Aberdeen intersection
MIGUEL JUAREZ staff A new left-turn lane was installed at the intersection of Gerard Avenue and Route 516 recently. The county announced the completed improvements at a special press conference held on-site Jan. 25. ABERDEEN – The county has completed work on the intersection of Gerard Avenue and Lower Main Street/County Route 516. The project…
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Judge to rule soon on Witmer charges
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer HAMILTON – Middletown Superintendent of Schools David L. Witmer finished up testimony at his administrative law hearing Friday by saying that he felt a policy and procedures manual was necessary because there was no such thing upon his arrival in the district nearly four years ago.…
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Ex-twp. cop charged with manslaughter
2-year-old dies after what police say was an alcohol-related accident BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer Kevin Freibott MIDDLETOWN – A former township police officer faces an aggravated manslaughter charge following the death of a 2-year-old boy, who passed away Saturday night after an accident he allegedly caused earlier in the week.…
