Category: Independent News
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‘Spring Eggstravaganza’ in Middletown March 19
The Middletown Township Department of Parks and Recreation will hold its annual “Spring Eggstravaganza” March 19 at 10 a.m. on the great lawn at Croydon Hall, Leonardville Road, Leonardo section of Middletown. The free event is open to Middletown Township residents only and will feature clowns, a petting zoo, an egg hunt, and pictures with…
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So much for advice on child rearing
Lori Clinch Are We There Yet? I am a firm believer in the benefits of a good old-fashioned temper tantrum.I wait for the proper predicament to occur, then I clench my fist, set my jaw and stomp like a raving lunatic. It would be more enjoyable if my husband would get irritated enough to join…
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Holmdel hopes state butts in on smoke ban
Township Committee prepares resolution urging Legislature to act BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer HOLMDEL — If the Township Committee had its way, lighting up a smoke in a public place would be illegal throughout the state. The committee recently authorized Township Attorney Duane Davison to prepare a resolution to be sent…
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Developers, Aberdeen come to an agreement
BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer ABERDEEN — After numerous setbacks, including lawsuits by more than a dozen local families, the township approved a tax agreement with the two developers hired to build more than 700 housing units in the Freneau section. The township and developers came up with an agreement on…
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Committee introduces $56.9M municipal budget
MIDDLETOWN — This year’s township budget was introduced at $56.9 million, an increase of $2 million from last year. If adopted, the municipal tax rate will increase 2.8 cents, or 4.5 percent, to a total of 65 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Under the plan, the owner of a home assessed at $200,000 would…
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Resident asks O’Grady to resign
MIDDLETOWN — Committeeman Raymond O’Grady has cast a “black shadow” over local government and should step down from office immediately, according to one resident. Joseph McGrath, a longtime member of the township’s Democratic Party and former candidate for Township Committee, asked O’Grady to remove himself from the committee at the March 7 meeting. “We, quite…
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Soccer player has hot fun in the wintertime
Middletown North BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN — It’s that point in the year where people get sick from the vast fluctuation in temperature. But imagine going from a frigid 30 degrees to a very balmy 90. This is exactly what Anthony Vazquez had to go through last month once…
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Rejected voters call KBA election ‘fixed’
Situation attributed to misunderstanding of alliance BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Edward Burlew (center) answers a question from Earl Swift as members of the Concerned Commercial Property Owners meet at Burlew’s West Front Street office March 11. With over 60 business owners turned away from the…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Middletown North’s George Noble wins a face-off during the Lions’ state playoff win over Old Bridge at the Wall Ice Arena March 11. For story, see sports.
