Category: Independent News
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Two painters’ works on display at library in Jan.
MIDDLETOWN — The township library will celebrate the start of a new year with two fine painting exhibits in The Gallery. Laura French will show watercolor and mixed media paintings, while Rachel Gans will exhibit serenely beautiful oil paintings of the woods around her Bloomington, N.Y., home. Gans was raised in Middletown and got her…
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Police, nonprofit offer domestic violence help
Civilian counselors available in Aberdeen, Keyport and Matawan The nonprofit 180 Turning Lives Around Inc., in collaboration with the Aberdeen, Keyport and Matawan police departments, have assembled a team of specially trained volunteer advocates available to meet confidentially with domestic violence victims at police headquarters, days and evenings, weekdays and weekends. The volunteers work in…
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Student earns praise for thyroid disease research
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer HOLMDEL — For more years than he can remember, Alex Stagnaro-Green has attended the annual meeting of the American Thyroid Association. From Los Angeles, to Washington, D.C., to British Columbia, he’s seen some of the top medical professionals give presentations on groundbreaking topics within the profession.…
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From the Vault
Former state Assemblyman and Sen. Joseph Azzolina had a very high-profile supporter in his 1988 bid for Congress. Above, former President Gerald Ford stumps for his fellow Republican Azzolina during a press conference at the Shore Casino, Atlantic Highlands. Ford died last week at the age of 93.
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‘Mrs. Roosevelt’ to meet guests in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN — The Monmouth County Historical Association announces its 108th annual meeting and lecture to be held on Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. The featured speaker will be Eleanor Roosevelt, as portrayed by Rene Goodwin of the American Historical Theatre. The event will be held at the Taylor-Butler House, 127 Kings Highway, Middletown. Admission is…
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‘Pawfiles’: Every dog’s got personality
Winnie, Monmouth Beach Lilly is a street urchin at heart. She raids the garbage outside her apartment, chases rodents and pigeons, but has a taste for the high life and filet mignon. Charlie doesn’t need any prompting to sing along with bagpipes or the harmonica, but hates the sound of thunder and cell phones. Johnny…
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Bergen, DiNardo will perform civil unions
Other Bayshore mayors say they BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer The mayors of at least two Bayshore towns plan to perform civil union ceremonies for homosexual couples. Mayors Robert Bergen of Keyport and James DiNardo of Hazlet will both be performing the civil ceremonies, they said, starting as early…
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SCOTT PILLING staff Bobby Ward, 3, examines his reflection in the distortion mirror at Thompson Park, Middletown.
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Still Merla after all these years
After more than two decades, Keyport mayor set to exit public life BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Keyport Mayor John Merla mixes a drink at the Bulkhead Bar and Grille on Friday. Merla’s term will end on New Year’s Day, when Councilman Robert Bergen will be…
