Category: Independent News
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Camp Evans hotel to be dedicated as WWII memorial
A ceremony will be held Aug. 13 at the Marconi Hotel in Camp Evans, Wall Township, to dedicate the site as a World War II Living Memorial. This month will mark the 60th year since the end of the bloody conflict. Veterans are encouraged to attend to honor and stand for those veterans who cannot…
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Sounds good
Franchesca Desoderio,4, of Keansburg, enjoys the music. John and Barbara DeSiatio, of Middletown, dance during the concert. PHOTOS BY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff A mother and daughter from Shrewsbury enjoy the Duprees’ concert at Normandy Park in Middletown Aug. 5.
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Federal funds will boost study of MOM rail lines
A $1.25 million federal earmark for the proposed Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex passenger rail line will assure the project studies will move forward, said Ocean County Freeholder James F. Lacey, who serves as board liaison to the rail line project. “This is outstanding news,” Lacey said. “We want to thank the hard work and the continuing effort of…
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First responders to share soldiers’ high-tech tools
Fort BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Above, Fort Monmouth Fire Chief John Erichsen describes the functions of a prototype sensor pack that firefighter John Rizzitello is wearing during a CERDECdemonstration at the fort Aug. 1. At left, Rizzitello and firefighter Tommy Wieczerzak describe the device to a reporter. FORT…
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Matawan explains rail station choice
Council members compare two options in presentation BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer Above, commuters wait for the train at the Aberdeen-Matawan train station on Aug. 5. The area is the center of controversy due to possible redevelopment. At left, a sketch from the Columbia Group shows the transit village the Matawan…
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County fair is a bit of summer fun
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Clockwise from top left — Racing pigs shake off some water after a swim event at the Monmouth County Fair, which was held during the last week of July at East Freehold Park, Freehold Township. Robin Mollena (l) of Old Bridge and Collin Bailly of Jackson hang on tight while…
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Keyport names new borough administrator
Not all comfortable with hire of council member BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer The son-in-law of a councilman has been appointed as Keyport’s new borough administrator. On Aug. 2, after a six-month vacancy, the council appointed Thomas Antonucci, of Middletown, son-in-law of Democrat Councilman Richard Hassmiller. Councilman Joseph Wedick,…
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Local author turns the Paige on new mystery
Book signing scheduled in Holmdel Aug. 11 BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer Amanda Matetsky MIDDLETOWN — Paige Turner is a young woman who always seems to find trouble. She’s young, beautiful and smart. She’s brave and sassy. She can overcome any dangerous situation. She’s also fictional. Turner is the heroine in…
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Bridge superintendent admits accepting bribes
Palughi the latest Monmouth official facing prison time BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer NEWARK — In the domino-like series of events that has resulted in the arrests of a number of Monmouth County public officials and their associates, another one has fallen. This time it was Anthony Palughi, who pleaded guilty…
