Category: Independent News
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Holmdel leadership changes continue
A.D. let go in wake of teacher transfers, coaches’ walkout BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer The wave of administrator turnover at Holmdel High School continued last week with the termination of Athletic Director Laurie Cancalosi. At a special meeting on Aug. 23, the Board of Education gave Cancalosi a 60-day notice…
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Hip to be square
Manny Amol, of Lakewood, gets the seniors moving at Croydon Hall, Middletown, during square dancing night. PHOTOS BY SCOTT PILLING staff
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SEAN DWYER Bryan Stager, of Belford, 12, performs at the Rockit For Kids concert at Middletown High School North on Saturday night. See 3 for story.
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Paddle-wheeler goes back to the future with student’s design
High Tech H.S. student updates steamboat for use by maritime group BY ANUM AZAM Correspondent BY ANUM AZAMCorrespondent Rik van Hemmen and Caitlin Bogdan look over her design for an updated paddle-wheeler like the ones that once were a familiar sight on the Navesink River. Bogdan designed a modern version of the steamboat (above) while…
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Blueprint complete for improved Rt. 36
County to vote on Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer In Central Jersey, the view from the highway rarely reflects the town. A recently completed study hopes to change that – specifically, the view from Route 36. Called the Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan, the final work,…
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On Campus
Jaclyn A. Inglesby, Middletown, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. She is the daughter of Stephanie and John Inglesby. Christopher Nelson, Matawan, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at American University, Washington, D.C., where he…
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Rockit a vehicle for youths to be seen, heard
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer PHOTOS BY SEAN DWYER T.J. Bent, MIddletown, 12, plays the guitar at the Rockit for Kids Concert Saturday night at Middletown High School North. MIDDLETOWN – Thanks to a mentor of his, Bruce Gallipani was very much into music at a young age. Five years ago,…
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With a little improvisation, 13 can be a lucky number
Improv Jam’s Summer League preps up-and-coming comics BY KELLY RIZZETTA Correspondent BY KELLY RIZZETTACorrespondent Will Kervick, of Ocean Township, Robby Webb, Rumson, Zach Jones, Brick, and Kevin Karoll (seated) compete as “The Foxy Ghandis.” Below, Mike O’Keefe (l-r), creative director, and Pete Capella, artistic director, introduce the teams in Improv Jam’s Summer League. Allowing rival…
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Matawan to raffle Broad Street parking spaces
BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer MATAWAN – Instead of the New Jersey Pick 6, this week Matawan will host the “Park 5.” The borough is raffling off five parking spots in the municipal building parking lot, Broad Street, to relieve the burden of bus commuters. Councilwoman Donna Gould proposed the experimental…
