Category: Independent News
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County, Spalliero vie for farm rights
Aberdeen site willed to county, but sold in later contract BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer Eugene Fariello had a farm, and on this farm he had a … county park or townhouse development? This is the question that is stumping the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders and controversial Monmouth County…
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Landfill redevelopment worries some residents
Council expected to vote on Aeromarine plan at hearing next week BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT — Moving the dump is a bunch of garbage, according to neighbors of the Aeromarine site. On Oct. 4, residents who live near the former Aeromarine Plane & Motor Co. voiced concerns…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Nelinelao and Neshani Biegen, 2 and 6, respectively, of Keyport, enjoy a ride at the Ultrasonic Super Fantastic Kids Day at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel on a soggy Sunday.
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Committee backsrehabilitation of apartment complex
MIDDLETOWN — The Township Committee passed a resolution last week in support of local efforts to rehabilitate Bayshore Village, an affordable apartment complex for seniors, using grant funds from the federal Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME). The Middletown Township Senior Housing Corporation, the nonprofit group that operates the 31-year-old complex, has applied for a $450,000…
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Public split over mayor’s indictment
Some tell Merla, BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer The mayor’s indictment hasn’t hurt his popularity.A day after news broke of Keyport Mayor John Merla’s indictment on bribery charges, many residents voiced their support of the man who faces a federal prison term. At the Oct. 4 Borough Council meeting,…
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Tree trimming under way in Middletown
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has announced Nelson Tree Service is performing tree work for JCP&L in Middletown to ensure continued reliability of service and to help prevent tree-related outages. Before work begins effected property owners will be notified. If residents are not home, information will be left on a door knob hanger that…
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Book recalls campaign to save Poricy Park
Author to read excerpts at Middletown Historical Society meeting Oct. 17 BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Clockwise from top left: Author Pete Brady operates a “Roneo” mimeograph machine in 1971. Brady used the machine from 1969-1979 in order to produce copies of materials related to the park’s preservation. During…
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Tax assessor explains reval process for public
About 25 percent may see tax increases, 25 percent decreases BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer HOLMDEL — A room full of concerned residents went back to school last Thursday for a lesson on revaluation. In light of the upcoming revaluation in town, Tax Assessor Eldo Magnani was on-hand to give a…
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Former Keyport council member Hyer dies at 64
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Robert “Bob” Hyer KEYPORT — Former Councilman Robert “Bob” Hyer, 64, died Oct. 4 after a battle with cancer. Hyer served on the Borough Council from 2001 to 2004, but was charged in the Monmouth County corruption sting Feb. 22 along with 10 other…
