Category: Independent News
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The political education of James E. McGreevey
Former governor and mayor discusses raw side of politics in book BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Former Gov. and Woodbridge Mayor James E. McGreevey receives a warm welcome as he makes his way through the crowd gathered at the Woodbridge Community Center Sept. 19 to get…
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Whatever floats their boats
New School students launch vessels made of recycled materials BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Ian Vallone, 12, from the New School, sails his boat with the help of his teacher at the Boat Day Launch in Middletown on Friday. Students at the New School once again stretched their…
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Cannon cleared to run in Matawan
Judge gives former councilman exception to residency rule BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer Michael Cannon’s name will be on the November ballot for Matawan Borough Council, despite not meeting the one-year residency requirement. Superior Court Judge Alexander D. Lehrer ruled on Thursday that despite Cannon’s brief relocation to Aberdeen Township, his…
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How to move a museum into the future? Artfully
New director plans to broaden programs, diversify audiences BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Avis Anderson’s plans as the new director of the Monmouth Museum and Cultural Center include increasing awareness of programs for adults and diversifyng the museum’s audience. Something is different at the Monmouth Museum and it’s…
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Big moo-lah at stake in cow-pie bingo
Middletown church raffle event raises $5,000 for charitable causes BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer PHOTOBY SCOTTPILLNGstaff Clockwise from top left: Nine-year-old Matthew Generoso makes some new friends during Saturday’s Cow-Pie Bingo on Potter’s Farm in Middletown. Mary the cow walks the grid during the fundraiser. Visitors to the farm…
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Witmer ‘nemesis’ testifies at hearing
Attorney asks for case to be dropped for lack of evidence BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer HAMILTON – Two witnesses did their best to discredit Middletown Superinten-dent David Witmer on Friday, testifying in administrative court that the school system’s top employee lied to the Board of Education, misused his…
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Council mulls kicking soccer out of the parks
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT – A proposed ban would make playing soccer in the park illegal. On Sept. 19, Councilman Robert Bergen proposed an ordinance banning soccer in borough parks because the game is ruining the grass. Mayor John Merla agreed, saying soccer players are destroying the…
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Controversial zoning change is passed 3-2
Allows large homes, reduces open space in southern Holmdel BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer HOLMDEL – The Township Committee narrowly passed a controversial ordinance Sept. 21 changing zoning requirements in southern Holmdel. “The Quality of Life” ordinance made changes to one passed last year that rezoned roughly 500 acres of undeveloped…
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Bill calls for suspension of indicted officials
BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer “I firmly believe that this bill is a critical step toward restoring public confidence in government.” – Amy Handlin (R-Monmouth/ Middlesex) In response to the delayed resignation of Monmouth County Tax Board President John Westlake, Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (R-Monmouth/Middlesex) has drafted legislation that would require the…
