Category: Independent News
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McCain stumps for Forrester at Brookdale
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff U.S. Sen. John McCain (center) endorses Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Forrester (r), while state Sen. Joe Kyrillos (far left) looks on during a rally at Brookdale Community College, Middletown, Oct. 25. MIDDLETOWN — U.S. Sen. John McCain endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate…
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VFW donates defibrillators to Middletown
MIDDLETOWN — The Township Committee recognized VFW Post No. 2179 and the Ladies Auxiliary Oct. 17 for their donation of four Automated External Defibrillators (AED) to the township’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. The AEDs, which cost $1,900 each, are provided to the township through the VFW’s community fund. The AEDs are located…
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Four seek two seats on Aberdeen council
BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer Sheldon Chaplowitz ABERDEEN — Development, infrastructure and taxes are just some of the issues highlighting this year’s Township Council election. Four candidates are seeking two four-year terms on the council. Democrat incumbents Joseph Raymond and Thomas Perry are running against Republicans John Gartley and Sheldon “Chappy”…
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Middletown adopts sex offender residency limits
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Sex offenders will soon be limited in where they can live within the township. The Township Committee adopted an ordinance Oct. 17 that states convicted sex offenders cannot live within 1,000 feet of any public or private school, park, playground or day-care…
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Township Committee approves purchase of 25-acre vacant tract
MIDDLETOWN — The Township Committee adopted an ordinance Oct. 17 to fund acquisition of an approximately 25-acre tract of vacant land located on the eastbound side of Route 36 adjacent to the Cottage Gate housing development. The property is located in the Navesink section of Middletown. The township will purchase the property for $2.4 million…
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Return to sender: FACE donors to get money back
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Republican donors, your check is in the mail. Those who made donations to District 13’s Republican candidates during the Fair and Clean Elections (FACE) Pilot Project will have their checks returned to them. The news was announced Oct. 19 by Republicans for…
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He shoots…
CHRIS KELLY staff Cove Road Elementary School student Andrew Clark tries to score on Raritan High School soccer goalie Brittany Stazzone during a special soccer clinic/reading program held Oct. 18 in Hazlet.
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Two vie for mayor’s seat in Matawan
Aufseeser faces Duffy to complete year left on term BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer Bea Duffy Taxes and redevelopment are a couple of the major issues to the candidates in this year’s race for the Matawan mayor’s seat. Two candidates, Beatrice Duffy and Mary Aufseeser, are running to complete the remaining…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Bill Anania, Middletown, and Dr. Harel Rosen, Belle Mead, look over maps while participating in World War II Day, Oct. 15, at Heath Park in Middletown. The event was presented by the 102nd Calvary Squadron WWII Re-enactment Unit and Boy Scout Troop 122.
