Category: Independent News
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Mitchell makes captain despite rift with mayor
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Thomas Mitchell KEYPORT – Finally promoted to police captain after years of political reproach from Mayor John Merla, there’s no doubt Thomas Mitchell will continue his battle to investigate the goings on of the mayor he helped the FBI indict. On June 20, the…
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McDonagh’s Pub hopes to add outdoor seating
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer FILE PHOTO KEYPORT – McDonagh’s Pub on West Front Street is hoping to convert a side parking lot into an outdoor seating area. On June 19, owner Jolie Schwartz and her husband, Kenneth, asked the Borough Council to approve the plan, which would allow…
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Monmouth helping state pilot Medicaid ID cards
FREEHOLD – Monmouth County has been chosen as one of three counties to participate in a state-sponsored pilot program to issue permanent, plastic identification cards to those enrolled in New Jersey’s Family Care/Medicaid program. Clients in Monmouth as well as in Camden and Sussex counties began receiving their cards in May. Clients in the remaining…
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‘Homeward Bound’ program given national recognition
FREEHOLD – Monmouth County has received national recognition for a program begun two years ago that provides rental subsidies and case management services to chronically homeless families and individuals who suffer from mental illness and substance abuse. The program, called “Homeward Bound,” is federally funded and managed by a partnership of the county and community-based…
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Freeholders applauded for other fuel plan
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer HIGHLANDS – The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has cut a deal that would promote alternative energy sources, cutting down the county’s reliance on oil. The deal, announced earlier this month, was struck with GSF Energy LLC. The terms of the contract include converting…
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Oak Hill Rd. to close in July
MIDDLETOWN – Police have announced that Oak Hill Road will be closed for two weeks next month to accommodate construction along the railroad tracks. NJ Transit will be conducting a Public Grade Crossing project, which will consist of making improvements to the railroad crossing at Oak Hill Road. The improvements will take place July 7-21…
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Four men, eight wheels and 11,300 miles of road
Retired Middletown officers travel across the country on motorcycles BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN – For retired Middletown police Sgts. Ron Furiato and Bob Murphy, being “active retirees” means more than playing shuffleboard and cards with their friends down in Vero Beach. For the men and their friends, Howie Dailey…
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Mid’town Democratsreorganize
MIDDLETOWN – The Middletown Democrats re-elected Joe Caliendo to a new term as their municipal chairman and selected the party’s Executive Committee last week. Vice Chairwoman Marilyn Tuohy was re-installed into office, as was Treasurer Marilyn Maguire, Recording Secretary Eileen Murphy, Corresponding Secretary Mary Foster, and Sergeant-at-Arms Donald Watson. The vote was held at the…
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Hearts and flowers
CHRIS KELLY staff Military Order of the Purple Heart former state Comdr. Fred Varlese spoke at a ceremony unveiling a new plaque, honoring former Raritan High School students who served in the armed services who passed away.
