Category: Independent News
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Developers file suit against Keyport
Group wants to build multi-family homes on Aeromarine tract BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer Developers are suing Keyport for the right to build approximately 500 housing units on the old Aeromarine site. Century Land Group LLC, the organization that hopes to develop the historic aircraft company property, filed suit against the borough on May…
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Group wants new span similar to Oceanic Bridge
Public meeting tonight at All Saints Church in Navesink BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff The Oceanic Bridge, as viewed from the Rumson side, is a historical site, but might be replaced by a much larger and more modern version. RUMSON — Residents from both sides of the Navesink want to make sure…
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Sobering sights crash the party in Holmdel
Mock accident warns h.s. students on dangers of drunken driving BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer PHOTOS BY SCOTT PILLING staff At left, an officer investigates the “lifeless body” of Eric Jetter during the mock accident. At right, Edith Chao cries as she realizes her friend is “dead.” HOLMDEL — Seeing is believing, and hundreds of…
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Petition circulates against town hall site
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer HAZLET — With the groundbreaking on the new town hall fast approaching, some residents are mounting an effort to ditch the plans and find an alternate location for the structure. Joe Marques has taken on the task of collecting signatures from residents in an attempt to…
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Police seek travel agency robbers
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Suspect 1 KEYPORT — Armed robbers held up a local business at gunpoint recently, made off with thousands of dollars and threatened to kill three people. According to Keyport Detective Kevin “Butch” Cassidy, three men allegedly entered the Giromex Travel Agency on East Front…
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Hazlet educator named county teacher of year
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff HAZLET — While many high school graduates elect to go to college right after getting their diplomas, others aren’t sure what career path they want to go down. Terry Kahrer was one of those who realized what trail she wanted to blaze. She thought that special education…
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Broschart fills vacant Hazlet committee seat
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Hazlet HAZLET — Scott Broschart has been selected to take the place of Paul Coughlin, who recently resigned his position on the Hazlet Township Committee. Broschart, 25, was chosen from three candidates recommended by the Monmouth County Republican Committee. Broschart, who currently works as the technology and operations director for…
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Four area Girl Scouts receive Gold Award
The Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts, Farmingdale, will present the Gold Award to 28 Girl Scouts at a ceremony in late May. The award is the highest a Girl Scout can receive. Four local Scouts will receive the award. Rebecca Meyer, Troop 169, Hazlet, performed the project called “Helpful Hazlet Maps!” and created maps of…
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Golf outing funds diabetes research
BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer HAZLET — When Julie Errichetti found out nearly five years ago that her son, Noah, had type I diabetes, she had been looking for a way to not only help Noah, but to spread the word about the disorder. While she has made headway, Errichetti wants to do more and on…
