Category: Independent News
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Follow the leader
JEFF GRANIT staff Lyn Lewis, the band director at Lloyd Road School, Aberdeen, conducts the fifth-grade band during a concert at Terhune Park in Matawan on June 28.
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Flipped out
CHRIS KELLY staff Middletown’s Carleann DeProspo, 10, watches as David Barreria, 15, flips Justin Barreria, 12, both from Newark, into the water at the Middletown Beach Party at Ideal Beach on June 29.
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Holmdel board denies physics teacher tenure
Teacher calls witnesses to speak on his behalf at Donaldson hearing BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer HOLMDEL – The Board of Education upheld the administration’s decision to deny tenure to a Holmdel High School physics teacher on June 28, citing budget cuts and a letter of reprimand from the 2004-05 school year. Edward Kinch availed…
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Borough clerk: Bolte clear to run for office
Opponents contended candidate didn’t meet residency requirements BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT – Despite objections that she hasn’t lived in town long enough to run, Borough Council candidate Christian Bolte will remain on the ballot this November, according to the borough clerk. On Friday, Borough Clerk Allyson Cinquegrana…
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Teen to learn leadership through example in D.C.
BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer MATAWAN – For most eighth-grade graduates, a trip to Washington, D.C., means photo-ops at the Lincoln Memorial and long lines for the White House tour. But for Craig Christie, it’s an exercise in leadership building. Craig, a 14-year-old rising freshman at Matawan Regional High School, was…
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Gone fishin’
JEFF GRANIT staff A fisherman on American Legion Drive in Keyport cast his pole into the bay, June 28.
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Police investigate rash of criminal mischief
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN – Police are currently investigating a number of criminal mischief incidents that have occurred within the last week. In the overnight hours of June 25, about a half-dozen cars, along with a few buildings, suffered damage in the areas of Port Monmouth Road, Ocean Avenue…
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At-home mother makes bid for House of Reps.
Leigh-Ann Bellew faces nine-term incumbent Pallone in 6th District BY JESSICA SMITH Correspondent BY JESSICA SMITHCorrespondent Leigh-Ann Bellew UNION BEACH – Leigh-Ann Bellew is a self-proclaimed “mom on a mission.” Beyond caring for her two young sons, Peter and Liam, Bellew has taken on the task of running for Congress in New Jersey’s 6th District.…
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Spalliero arraignment delayed once again
Attorney says area developer was too ill to attend court proceedings BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer FREEHOLD – Health issues once again kept Anthony Spalliero out of the courtroom on Monday, resulting in the adjournment of his arraignment on attempted kidnapping charges until the end of July. According to Spalliero’s attorney,…
