Category: Independent News
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O’GREEDY
Jury finds former Middletown mayor guilty on all counts BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Raymond O’Grady It will be a long summer for Raymond O’Grady as he awaits the consequences of choosing trial over a plea bargain. On Thursday, the former Middletown mayor and committeeman was found guilty by…
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Golf fundraiser big boost to United Way’s efforts
United Way of Monmouth County recently held its 10th annual “Spring Tee-Off,” co-sponsored by Arrow Limousine, at the Deal Golf and Country Club, Deal. More than 120 golfers participated in the outing. Two vehicles were donated for the hole in one prizes, provided by Bill Gaffey of Rittenhouse Ford, Red Bank, and Larry Iannaccone of…
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On Campus
James Ramos, Hazlet, was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind. Lauren LiPera, Matawan, received a bachelor of arts degree in Latin American studies and sociology at the spring commencement exercises at Albright College, Reading, Pa. Meghan…
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Union files grievances over teacher transfers
Board president says group may address issue at tonight’s meeting BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer HOLMDEL – The Holmdel Township Education Association (HTEA) has filed grievances with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) against the Board of Education on behalf of four teachers transferred by the board last month. HTEA President…
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Jump around
SCOT PILLING staff Taylor Mezzacappa, a fifth-grader at Raritan Valley Elementary School, enjoys the festivities during the New York Rangers roadshow that came to the school on Monday.
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Bathroom fire clears Holmdel High School
$1,000 reward being offered for information on case BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer HOLMDEL – A fire in a bathroom at the township high school resulted in damage to school facilities and inconvenienced students and faculty for more than an hour on Friday, according to police. At 9:17 a.m., a custodian…
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Ronald McDonald House to sponsor golf outing
The Ronald McDonald House of Long Branch is now accepting registration and sponsorships for its 13th annual golf tournament July 17 at Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune. Shotgun starts will be at 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., followed by a buffet awards dinner and silent auction. There will also be hole-in-one contests featuring prizes such…
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Ten reasons to move to Keyport
Keyport Central School’s third-, fourth- and fifth-graders offer suggestions 1. “You don’t have to use your vehicle, you can just walk.” – Taffy Camacho 2. “There are amazing restaurants like Dunkin’ Donuts, Chicken Coop and Keyport Pizza.” – Daisha Jackson 3. “Keyport made the first international plane.” – Kyrillos Barsoum 4. “If you move to…
