Category: Independent News
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Oches takes oath as Middletown police chief
MIDDLETOWN – Robert Oches, a 30-year Middletown Police Department veteran of, was sworn in at the March 21 Township Committee meeting as chief of the Middletown Police Department. Frederick J. Henry, 25-year police veteran, was sworn in as lieutenant. Oches, a lifelong Middletown resident and United States Marine Corps veteran, has served as one of…
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10.4-cent hike, new roof on ballot in Keyport
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT — On April 19, voters will be asked to approve a new roof for the high school, a partial roof replacement for the Central School and a new telephone system for both schools. As part of the Board of Education election, voters will…
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Station seeks ‘Kids Who Rock’
Radio station WRAT-FM, 95.9, “The Rat” will honor 26 exceptional children from Monmouth and Ocean counties as “Kids Who Rock.” Now through May 13, the station, which is based in Lake Como, will be soliciting nominees — children between the ages of 8-16 who have done something remarkable in their community, took action for a…
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Mat-Ab board sends $56.8M budget to ballot
BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer The Matawan-Aberdeen Regional Board of Education approved the proposed $56.8 million 2005-06 school budget last week. The budget’s local tax levy is $43 million, which would raise taxes 17 cents per $100 assessed property value for Aberdeen residents and 8.7 cents for Matawan residents, Business Administrator…
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Mullet man
SCOTT PILLING staff One of the SJV fans shows a lot of school spirit at the NJSIAA high school championship game vs. Camden’s Wilson High School.
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District shows off new look at high school
Public sees the fruits of 2002 referendum at dedication ceremony BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer As part of a successful 2002 referendum, the science labs were upgraded with new tables and equipment. ABERDEEN — Residents of Matawan and Aberdeen caught a glimpse of where their tax dollars have gone during a…
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16 graduate from corrections course at police academy
Sixteen Corrections Officers, 14 from Monmouth County and two from Hudson County, graduated from the 20th Basic Course for Corrections Officers held at the Monmouth County Police Academy on March 14. The graduates completed an 11-week curriculum that prepared them for careers as corrections professionals. To date, 257 corrections officers have completed the basic course…
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Panel expected to hear details of 3 train lines
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer Representatives of NJ Transit were expected Tuesday to reveal the findings of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) that examines the possibility of reinstating passenger rail service in interior Monmouth and Ocean counties. A meeting for legislators and other officials was scheduled to be held at…
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Rezoning of Commerce branch site progresses
Court settlement orders Holmdel committee to adopt ordinance BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer HOLMDEL — The Township Committee introduced an ordinance to rezone a section of Laurel Avenue in order to comply with a court settlement between the township and Commerce Bank. The committee voted 3-1 on the matter at the…
