Category: Independent News
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Local residents graduate from fire academy
The Monmouth County Fire Academy, Freehold, recently graduated 59 volunteers from two separate Firefighter I classes. The firefighters have logged more than 130 hours of coursework. Area graduates were: Sean M. Smith and Beth L. Trahim, both of Keyport, Alan Tang, of Aberdeen, all from class 60; and Jason R. Parente, of Matawan, and Randy…
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Former teacher charged with sexual assault
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer A 26-year-old Matawan man was arrested May 27 on sexual assault charges stemming from his alleged relationship with a 17-year-old Monroe Township High School student. Police said Claude Thouret III was working as a teacher at the school in February when the relationship is believed to…
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Police chief dispenses pool, Fourth of July safety tips
Middletown Township Police Chief Robert Oches is urging residents to follow simple rules to avoid potential tragedy when using backyard pools. Residents are urged to use the following rules: • Do not leave small children unattended, even for a minute, in the area of the pool • Do not allow children of any age to…
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Operations manager
JEFF GRANIT staff John Halpin has been named operations manager for Greater Jersey Press and will administer all printing, inserting and mailing activities, as well as building maintenance, at Greater Media’s press facility in East Brunswick. Halpin worked for many years at the Home News as production manager and most recently worked as a quality…
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Larrison’s death marks ‘the end of an era’
Former freeholder recalled for years of service to county BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer No political heavyweight ever had more impact on his county than Republican Harry Larrison Jr., who served as a Monmouth County freeholder for almost 40 years. Larrison, 79, of Ocean Grove, who retired from the Board of…
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Document may give Keyport edge in suit
Boro, developer wrote no claims could rise from breaking plans BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer A developer suing Keyport to build 500 housing units on the site of a historic WWI airplane factory may have an uphill battle, thanks to a legal document signed by both parties. Mark Bellin, the principal member of Century…
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Dems: Change Web site title, act ‘fair’
Candidates make written request to campaign worker BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer ‘You have not been fair.”That’s what Democratic candidates for District 13 Assembly said in a letter to James Devine, the man responsible for creating a phony Web site that gave the appearance of being the home page…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Students participate in the tire roll during Fairview Elementary School’s field day on Friday in Middletown.
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Gibbler comes out on MMMTop in contest
Online poll decides Hazlet band will open for pop rockers Hanson BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer Gibbler, a band based in Hazlet, will open up for Hanson on Friday night in Sayreville at the Starland Ballroom. The band is (l-r) comprised of vocalist Sean Dunne, drummer Matt Calchera, guitarist Tom Farinaro,…
