Category: Independent News
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‘Disaster Preparedness’ at Brookdale Feb. 7
The office of business and community development at Brookdale Community College, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown, will host “Disaster Preparedness for Businesses and Families” Feb. 7 from 6-9 p.m. at Room 005 at the main academic east building. Discussed will be guidelines for businesses and families, different types of disasters, and what supplies…
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AWOL soldier apprehended
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN — An absent without leave (AWOL) U.S. Army soldier from Colorado was apprehended after an anonymous tip led police to a house on Clubhouse Drive. Bradley Joseph Vaughn, 29, of Fort Carson, Colo., along with an 18-year-old girlfriend, had plans to flee to…
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Parent critical of principal, school opening procedures
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN — After charges filed between the principal of Harmony Elementary School and the parent of a student were dismissed in court Jan. 19, some thought the matter was over. But for Vincent Woods, there is still a long way to go regarding his Dec. 2…
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Commuters say proposed fare hikes are off the rails
NJ Transit: rising fuel, security costs left $60M budget gap BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer A proposed fare hike by New Jersey Transit has commuters grumbling and contemplating other forms of transportation — including driving to work. Travis Sutphin, who drives from Freehold to the Red Bank Train Station for a…
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SCOTT PILLING Three students from Nut Swamp Elementary School in Middletown perform the ritual of the Golden Drum Dance to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
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Recent diabetes studies give parent new hope
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer Noah Errichetti HAZLET — When Julie Errichetti brought her son Noah to the doctor nearly five years ago, she thought it was just a virus or infection that would pass briefly. “I thought it would be a quick visit to the pediatrician and that would be…
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Yo-yo man
SCOTT PILLING Second-grader Timothy Liu demonstrates the skill and concentration it takes to master the Chinese yo-yo at the Chinese New Year celebration at Nut Swamp School, Middletown.
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KBA unveils tentative budget, promotions plan
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT — The Keyport Business Alliance (KBA) has outlined a marketing plan for 2005, which includes billboard advertisements, TV commercials, newspaper supplements and other endeavors. At its Jan. 24 meeting, KBA President Jeffrey Fink and the Board of Directors listened to a marketing report…
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Just take this pill and run with the puppies
Lori C linch Are We There Yet? As I dragged my way across the kitchen floor the other morning, with high hopes of reaching the coffee pot, the kids moved around me in a frenzy. My little Lawrence was unable to locate his homework. Huey was in a panic as he tried to find his…
