Category: Independent News
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Finances in place for Roggy Stadium
Holmdel bonds for project; fundraising to begin in Sept. BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer Holmdel’s Roggy Sta-dium project is getting closer to fruition, with the individuals from the private sector preparing to begin fundraising for their half of the $1.5 million project. Robert Evanson, chairman of the Holmdel Business Relations Committee,…
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Matawan mayoral candidate steps down
BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer MATAWAN — The Democratic mayoral candidate has stepped down, leaving room for a Borough Council hopeful to step up and run in his place. Thomas “Will” Smith informed his running mates that during the campaigning process, he realized that he would not be able to give…
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Candidates see flaws in ‘clean election’ process
District 13 one of two taking part in campaign funding experiment BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN — It’s not easy being clean. When it comes to running a clean campaign, District 13 is one of the state’s guinea pigs. The district was one of just two chosen to…
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Fate of fort could be decided by Aug. 27
BRAC commission will send recommendations to Bush by Sept. 8 BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer By the end of this week, Fort Monmouth employees, contractors and supporters might finally be able to exhale after holding their collective breath as the local military base’s future hangs in the balance. The…
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Controversial hire says: ‘I’ll earn that salary’
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT — “You get what you pay for.” That’s what newly appointed Borough Administrator Thomas Antonucci said in response to charges he’s being overpaid. Born and raised in Keyport, Antonucci, 34, will be paid a salary of $87,000. “I’ll earn that salary,” said Antonucci.…
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County offers tick testing for Lyme disease
FREEHOLD — County residents who find a tick on themselves or on their children soon will be able to have it tested to see if it is carrying Lyme disease, under a program being launched by the Monmouth County Mosquito Extermination Commission. The Tick Identification and Tick Testing Service, which will be offered beginning Sept.…
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Six months later, bust still on officials’ minds
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer Monday marked the passage of six months since the first wave of arrests in the ongoing investigation into public corruption within Monmouth County. The time that has passed has left people wondering what the next step is in this process, and how elected officials and those…
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Peters: Corzine affordable housing stance a ‘disaster’
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Committeewoman Rosemarie Peters blasted gubernatorial candidate Sen. Jon Corzine for his position regarding low-income housing regulations. Peters referred to published reports in which Corzine said that wealthy communities should not be allowed to shift their legal requirements for affordable housing by giving…
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Superintendent of Holmdel schools accepts N.Y. post
Flaherty recalled for achievements, controversial decisions BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer Just months after signing a new contract, Holmdel Superintendent of Schools Maureen Flaherty announced her resignation last week. Flaherty has accepted a position as the superintendent of the Massapequa, N.Y., school district. The Massapequa Board of Education voted unanimously at its July 25 meeting…
