Category: Independent News
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Opponents question candidate’s residency
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT – She won the primary, but does she live here? Two men are asking if Christian Bolte, winner of the June 6 Democratic primary, is eligible to sit on the Borough Council, saying she has not met the one-year residency requirement to serve…
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Aberdeen man charged with attempted murder
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN – Police arrested an Aberdeen man last week after he allegedly tried to kill his girlfriend by smothering her with a blanket. Andrew Prestipino, 29, has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault with a weapon, burglary, and possession of a weapon. Neighbors called police…
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Sweet smell of success?
Fragrance-sniffer by trade goes for big bucks on ‘Millionaire’ show BY JESSICA SMITH Correspondent BY JESSICA SMITHCorrespondent Abby Liguori, Middletown, interacts with host Meredith Vieira on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” The taping took place in November but will air on ABC on June 20 and 21. MIDDLETOWN – While Middletown resident Abby Liguori…
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Ex-coach claims he was released over walkout
Interim supt. denies move was a reprisal for football resignations BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer HOLMDEL – Robert Kearns lived for football. The former Holmdel High School Hornets defensive coordinator and security monitor spent 2 1/2 years coaching and protecting students under his charge. Now he isn’t allowed to watch a…
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Holmdel goes Hellenic for annual Greek festival
BY JESSICA SMITH Correspondent BY JESSICA SMITHCorrespondent PHOTOSBY SEAN BRADY Above, Harry Papsauas, 14, of Staten Island practices traditional Greek Dances with his advanced intermediate dance class at the Greek Festival held at Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church in Holmdel on June 8. At left, Larris and James Spathis, 5 and 2, enjoy the…
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Incumbent bounced in Democratic primary
Mullaney will seek council seat alongside daughter in November BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer “The loss is for Matawan and not for me. This town needs me.” – Neil Mendelsohn MATAWAN – June will not be the end of the line for Neil Mendelsohn. The incumbent Democrat who failed to receive…
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Experts warn: Prepare for rising seas, storms
Local officials told coastal towns at risk from global warming BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer Anyone who believes that a storm like Hurricane Katrina might never unleash its fury on New Jersey’s coastal communities might want to think again. Given the state’s proximity to the continuously warming and rising Atlantic Ocean,…
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Merla addresses friction with new police captain
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer “I think the police department – in general, not 100 percent, most of them – do their job and do it well.” – Mayor John Merla KEYPORT – The rift between the mayor and police department recently showed signs of healing. But then didn’t.…
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Underworked, overpaid
Palughi details lucrative career of no-show county jobs BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer NEWARK – This was a trial that could only happen in New Jersey: tough-guy dialogue, no-show jobs and attempted suicide. On Thursday, former Middletown Committeeman Raymond O’Grady was found guilty of accepting bribes, but not before…
