Category: Independent News
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A Leviathan lurks at Mat-Ab Middle School
Seventh-graders to enter roller coaster design in Great Adventure contest BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer Leviathan (above), the twisted coaster designed by Matawan Aberdeen Middle School seventh-graders, will be entered into a roller coaster building contest on May 12 sponsored by K’Nex and Six Flags Great Adventure. At left, Matawan Avenue…
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God bless America
Matawan church joins in observation of National Day of Prayer BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff The Rev. Dr. Lewis Kisenwether of the First Baptist Church in Matawan leads a group in prayer on the National Day of Prayer on May 4. MATAWAN – The faithful met on the…
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Council criticized for budget-forming process
Only two members worked on plan; tax rate could rise 21.5 cents BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer MATAWAN – The Borough Council came under fire from the public and some of its own members May 2 regarding a proposed municipal budget that would carry a 21.5-cent tax rate increase. Under the…
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TV show wants walls that can’t keep secrets
Area residents with historic homes sought for HGTV program Home and Garden Television is seeking historic homes with intriguing pasts to be featured in one of its most popular shows. “If Walls Could Talk,” a long-running hit series on Home and Garden Television (HGTV), features homeowners who have made amazing discoveries about their homes while…
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KBA elects 5 new members
KEYPORT – Five new members were added to the KBA’s Board of Directors on Monday. Results of the election were announced by the clerk’s office late in the afternoon on May 8. Business property owners overwhelmingly voted against the budget, 108-22. The vote is nonbinding, according to Mayor John Merla. However, the results may play…
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Keyport Steamboat Dock Museum to open May 28
The Keyport Historical Society will celebrate the 30th anniversary season opening of the Steamboat Dock Museum May 28 from 1-4 p.m. The museum houses exhibits of interesting artifacts of Keyport’s history of steamboats, Aeromarine plane manufacturing and oystering. Light desserts, and refreshments will be served. The museum’s annual Italian Nite will be June 5 at…
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Mayor, police joust over rumored officer layoffs
Borough officials concede cuts are possible in other areas to reduce tax hikes BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KAREN BOWES Keyport Police Officer Kenneth Marr, union representative for the department, spoke on May 2 before the Borough Council, inquiring about rumors of layoffs. KEYPORT – Citing rumors of layoffs,…
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Proposed KBA budget carries $30K increase
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer “First, I thought this was supposed to be a public hearing, not a presentation by the KBA. … Maybe the new members would like to make some changes.” – Terry Musson KEYPORT – The Keyport Business Alliance (KBA) is asking for more money and…
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Freehold Twp. to welcome 111th annual horse show
The 111th Monmouth County Horse Show will return to East Freehold Park, Kozloski Road, Freehold Township, Aug. 16-20 and exhibitors will see a number of upgrades both in prize money and continued improvements to the facility. The show, first held in 1895, is one of the nation’s longest running and most prestigious horse shows, according…
