• A few words from another voice ‘in the fringe’

    I don’t know Greg Bean personally, but I have enjoyed his columns in this newspaper over the years. As the father of three boys in their 20s, I commiserated from afar with his pain and agony over the death of his son and mourned his loss. Otherwise, we are perfect strangers. While he needs no…

  • Aberdeen’s Got Talent Sept. 22

    On Sept. 22 from 4-7 p.m. a talent show will be taking place at the Strathmore Shopping Center, Aberdeen. Kids and adults of all ages are welcome to register. For more information email [email protected] or call 732-441-7999.

  • PTO book fair funds at center of dispute

    Parent group claims funds were used for purchases without PTO approval BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District administrators will adopt new policies dealing with funds that have been raised by parent-teacher organizations. According to Superintendent of Schools David Healy, the administration is investigating claims that funds raised by the Lloyd…

  • Mid’town first responders to get new emergency radios

    Twp. allocates $750K to meet FCC-mandated upgrades by Jan. 1 BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Township officials are taking steps to comply with a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mandate that requires municipalities throughout the country to comply with new communications standards by Jan. 1. At a workshop meeting on Aug. 6, the Township…

  • NPS offers four visions for future of Hook, fort

    Status quo, commercial or educational uses, maritime center proposed BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent One of the historic buildings at Fort Hancock The National Park Service (NPS) is scheduled to launch a new General Management Plan for Gateway National Recreation Area by next fall that could bring major changes to Sandy Hook, including using the historic…

  • Internal conflicts clouded Keyport chief selection

    Mayor: Disagreements over actions as interim chief led to doubts about Casaletto BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Supporters line up to congratulate George Casaletto after he was appointed permanent chief of police by the Keyport Borough Council. KEYPORT — At the Borough Council meeting on Aug. 7, Keyport Police Lt. George Casaletto was selected over…

  • BRSA will ask appeals court to reconsider ruling

    Fischer: Authority will dismantle 300-foot crane; seek Planning Board hearing BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer It appears the fight over the Union Beach turbine project is still a long way from being over. In an interview Tuesday morning, Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority (BRSA) Executive Director Robert Fischer said the authority plans to ask the Appellate…

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    Alberto Ochoa, Elizabeth, trims a spit of roasting pork Aug. 11 at the Keyport Spanish American Club’s 14th annual Spanish American Festival, a celebration of traditional Latin music, food and culture. FRANK GALIPO

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