Category: Independent News
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Drawings from the ferry
“Morning” Architect Robert Moore has completed more than 70 freehand drawings in pen and ink during his morning commute on the Staten Island Ferry to New York His pen-and-ink drawings are on exhibit during July at the Middletown Township Main Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, Middletown. During the ferry trip, pictures of beaches and lighthouses,…
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FBI subpoenas Brick records on truck deals
Documents detail town’s dealings with co. steeped in Monmouth Co. probe BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer BY COLLEEN LUTOLFStaff Writer BRICK – The FBI has subpoenaed records from Brick three times in the past two weeks, township officials confirmed earlier this week. Two subpoenas were received by Municipal Clerk Virginia Lampman July 6, ordering officials…
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Vibrant oils by Nancy Karpf
“Stairs” The world is an exotic and colorful place through the eyes of painter Nancy Karpf whose oil paintings and watercolors will be displayed in the gallery at Middletown Township Public Library through July 29. Karpf creates colorful, paintings, many are landscapes, from photographs and sketches. Although her paintings are realistic and her colors earthy…
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KBA wants to lower budget by $80,000
Consulting, events, advertising among costs that would be cut BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT – No joke, taxes may actually be going down for Keyport merchants. The Keyport Business Alliance ( KBA), the quasi-municipal group that oversees the economic development of the town, has cut its annual budget…
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Ship may have sailed on Festival Americana
KBA officials unsure whether annual event will return next year BY JESSICA SMITH Correspondent BY JESSICA SMITHCorrespondent CHRIS KELLY staff Sailboats pass through Keyport on July 1 as part of the Festival Americana, a weekend-long celebration sponsored by the Keyport Business Alliance. KEYPORT – The fifth annual Festival Americana on July 1-2 was met with…
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Forum shows differences in immigration proposals
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD – Those wishing to better understand the nation’s current immigration reform debate were given the opportunity to do so recently. On June 20, members of the Monmouth County Human Relations Commission, in conjunction with the League of Women Voters, hosted a forum at…
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Movie night
Sophia Lambertson, Keyport, sprays her daughter, Giana, 2, with insect repellent during Saturday evening’s movie night, held at Keyport High School’s football field. Locals sat on blankets and folding chairs while enjoying the event, which was sponsored by the borough’s recreation committee.
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Red Cross urges residents to heed hurricane warnings
As storm season nears, residents should have evacuation plan, supplies BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Natural and unnatural disasters can strike any time and anywhere. But, with hurricane season fast approaching, and warnings that it could be a bad one, it would be wise to be prepared. Hillary Cummons, director of…
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Police offered $9K in councilman’s memory
BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer MATAWAN – Joseph Penniplede worked for the people up until the day he died. The former councilman and police commissioner was an advocate for the people, his daughter, Denise Penniplede said. Through cancer and heart surgery, the retired Union City Fire Department captain and father of…
