Category: Independent News
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Bayshore officials talk shared services
Handlin proposes Web site that could match up towns BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer “We’ve reached a tipping point in our state. We need to change the status quo and spend less money. Things need to be reorganized, and it won’t be very easy. It’s been this way for 200 years,…
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Ex-candidates unsure if they’ll take case to court
Say primary winner Bolte has not met legal residency requirements BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT – Two politically active men are threatening to go to court to have their former rival barred from the upcoming election. On Sept. 5, Angel Matos and Terry Musson announced they plan to…
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Longtime crossing guard given day in her honor
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Nicie Hammond (l) is presented with a clock and a proclamation by Keyport Mayor John Merla at last week’s meeting. KEYPORT – Have a Nicie day, Keyport. Sept. 16 will be Nicie Hammond Day in the borough, honoring the 93-year-old school crossing guard. Hammond…
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Boro considers future of aging water plant
Options include costly repairs, buying supply from outside vendor BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer MATAWAN – As Matawan’s water treatment plant prepares to close for the season, the Borough Council will weigh options regarding its future. According to Borough Engineer William White, the plant is in serious need of major maintenance…
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Double vision
MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Dawn Colbert has her hands full as she carries twins Jennifer and Michelle, 2, around the Aberdeen Day festivities on Saturday.
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Former gov. stumps for Lemma in Holmdel
BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer Donald Lemma HOLMDEL – Former Gov. Christie Whitman threw her support behind Republican Township Committee candidate and former colleague Donald Lemma on Aug. 23 at a fundraiser held at the candidate’s home in the township. Whitman spoke to a crowd of over 100 supporters about Lemma’s…
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Oxley swears in 5 officers
FREEHOLD – Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley swore in five newly appointed sheriff’s officers at a brief ceremony at the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office on Monday. The new officers will begin training at the Burlington County Police Academy as part of the 92nd Recruit Class on Oct. 2 and graduate on March 15, 2007.…
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A woman’s place is in the arts
‘Outside the Box Women’s Arts Festival’ runs through Sept. 21 BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Performances by cellist Monica McIntyre (top left) and singer Dafna-Naphtali (above) and an artwalk of galleries displaying art by women artists will be among the events at the Women’s Arts Festival. Singers and songwriters, actors and…
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Library will host annual Archives Day
More than 50 organizations have reserved exhibit tables for the 11th annual Archives and History Day celebration at Monmouth County Library Headquarters in Manalapan. Archives and History Day, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Oct. 14, according to a press release from Gary Saretzky, an archivist for Monmouth County.…
