Category: Independent News
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RAINE seeks helpers for holiday toy drive
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer HAZLET — If Santa Claus has been doing his homework, he knows that Patti Dickens has been nice and not naughty. While many are fretting over the crowds at the mall and what gifts to buy, Dickens is once again in full gear, trying to make…
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Fancy footwork
SCOTT PILLING staff Members of the Red Hat Society of Hazlet were treated to a performance by Enzo Asc’Ari and Eileen Farrel of One Step at a Time dance school Thursday.
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Gov. orders flags half-staff to honor soldier
TRENTON — In honor of U.S. Army 1st Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II, a former resident of Middletown, acting Gov. Richard Codey signed an executive order calling for the United States and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff Nov. 30. “First Lt. Zilinski was a courageous soldier fighting for our country’s safety and security.…
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In the Service
Air Force Airman 1st Class Erin T. O’Leary recently graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, O’Leary studied the Air Force mission, organization and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and…
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Web site shows moms how to care for kids & the Earth
Realmama.org provides environmental info, natural alternatives BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer Two of the founders of Realmama.org, Kirsten McPolin (l) and Tricia Simon, are pictured with their daughters, Emma and Caroleena, above. The two other founders, Camille Lafaro Sowinski, seen with daughter Sophia, left, and Corey Burnham-Howard, with husband Michael, and…
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A chilling experience
PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Top to bottom: Raritan High School cheerleaders are upset after losing to Manasquan in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II championship Sunday. Cameron Lisa is vaulted in the air. Taylor Dugan bundles up on a frigid Sunday morning as she watches the cheerleading squad compete.
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Antonucci receives women’s political award
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer HAZLET — For most who have served on a township committee for less than a year, it is a time for getting their feet wet and learning about all of the responsibilities that come with the job. Bridget Antonucci is no different. The Hazlet committeewoman has…
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Former Hazlet mayor indicted
Coughlin accused of accepting $3,000 bribe in May 2004 BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Paul Coughlin Former Hazlet Mayor Paul Coughlin is the latest Monmouth County official indicted by a federal grand jury on corruption charges. Charged with extortion, conspiracy and the acceptance of a $3,000 bribe, Coughlin’s indictment…
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Charity found between ‘Rock and a Heart Place’
Documentary follows Holiday Express troupe bringing cheer to needy BY KATHY HALL Correspondent BY KATHY HALLCorrespondent Filmmakers Mike Sodano and Nancy Sabino (at right) went behind the scenes with musicians and volunteers for Holiday Express (above) to produce a “social issue documentary that rocks.” For 25 years, Mike Sodano spent his time producing marketing videos…
