Category: Independent News
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The holidays in Holmdel
SCOTT FRIEDMAN Clockwise from top left — The Daly family stands in quiet reflection Saturday night above the statue of a fallen soldier at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Holmdel. Brick Township Girl Scouts, Jillian Dorosz, 8, and Jessica Sievers, 7, sing carols at the holiday memorial ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Saturday. Longstreet…
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At least 10 will try for freeholder’s opening seat
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A special election to fill Freeholder Amy Handlin’s open position won’t be happening anytime soon. According to Fred Neimann, Monmouth County Republican Committee chairman, the election will definitely not occur in January, but most likely “sometime in late winter or early spring.”…
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GOP calls on Dems to return contribution
Pay-to-play accusations surface over train station development once again BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer ABERDEEN — Republican Municipal Chairman Michael Borg has accused the Aberdeen Democrats of pay-to-play activities by indirectly accepting a 2001 campaign donation from the company chosen by Aberdeen to redevelop the train station. Dean Development Co. Inc.,…
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Group says in Keyport, the future is now
Group says planning for year 2020 requires volunteers, new ideas BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT — What will the borough look like in 15 years? The answer may be up to you. The borough is currently seeking volunteers for “Keyport 2020: A Sustainable Community Initiative,” a new group…
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Plan calls for jobs, not homes, at Aeromarine
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT — Environmentalists want to build jobs, not houses, at Aeromarine. The Environmental Commission has outlined an alternative plan for the old Aeromarine Plane & Motor Co. site, an outline that does not include building residential housing. Starting in 1917, the Aeromarine property was…
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Police say men are tied to three bank robberies
BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer PERTH AMBOY — Two men were arrested Dec. 10 and charged with bank robbery and armed robbery after they allegedly held up a Woodbridge bank the morning before, according to the FBI. The two men also are believed to be connected to two other bank robberies…
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Teacher’s play to run off-Broadway
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Many playwrights aspire to one day see their work displayed under the bright lights of Broadway. At least for now, Alexis Kozak will settle for getting within a few blocks. Kozak, a drama and English teacher at Middletown High School South, is producing his…
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Cable companies vie for boro’s franchise rights
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT — The borough’s contract with Cablevision is up soon, leaving the door open for new competitor Verizon. A representative from each company pitched their ideas at the Dec. 5 Borough Council meeting. Samuel Cullari spoke on behalf of Cablevision, arguing that a contract…
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Police seek leads in twp. store burglary
BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer ABERDEEN — A local convenience store was burglarized early Dec. 4 resulting in the theft of more than $10,000 in cash from the store’s safe and ATM machine, according to township police. The rear door of the Kwik Shop convenience store on New Brunswick Avenue was…
