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Much remains to be done to realize Dr. King’s dream
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., had he lived, would have celebrated his 84th birthday this year. The vast political changes that have taken place since his assassination in 1968 are a testimony to the work ofDr. King and other activists of the modern Civil Rights movement. One might even argue that American society has gone…
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Hazlet adds open space in greenway acreage
Purchase and donation add 13 acres of open space BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer HAZLET — The Township Committee added more than 13 acres to Hazlet’s open space inventory, securing the Bayshore greenway that runs through the township. The McNamee family sold 4.7 acres of land off Scott Drive to the township for the sum of…
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Planning Board balks at Four Ponds’ density
Applicant’s witnesses to be cross-examined Feb. 1 BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Planning Board members challenged the density of the housing development planned for the former Avaya site at the Jan. 4 meeting, acknowledging that affordable housing quotas are the only reason they’d consider approving the application. Board Chairman John Deus noted that the…
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Cobras top off winning season
HAZLET — The Hazlet United Cobras U- 12 finished their fall 2011 campaign in record form. The team finished with a 6-2-2 season record, tied for first place in the Monmouth Ocean Soccer Association (MOSA)’s U-12 flight. Over the season, the Cobras scored 19 goals with only eight against. They won three games via shutout,…
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Holmdel reorganizes twp. government
McFarland remembered: ‘He looked to do what was best for the community’ BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Members of the public overflowed into the hallway of the Holmdel Community Center as the Township Committee held its reorganization meeting on Jan. 3. Committeeman Patrick Impreveduto was sworn in for his second term and was unanimously…
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Photographers pick best of 2011
Luca Montana balances on a rock along the shoreline at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Middletown. JEFF GRANIT staff The Middletown South High School baseball squad runs through their pregame routine. ERIC SUCAR staff Children of all ages participate in the various activities held at the 85th anniversary celebration of Seashore Day Camp in Long Branch.…
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C-Town design seen as leading downtown resurgence
Matawan planning/zoning board approves mixed-use redevelopment BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer RENDERING COURTESY OF DEAN MARCHETTO ARCHITECTS The revitalization of Matawan’s downtown took a step forward on Jan 4 when the borough’s Unified Planning/ Zoning Board approved the design proposed for the former C-Town property. In a 5-2 vote, Planning Board members approved the application…
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Phil Andras (r) shows Juan Romera how to cut a log with a two-man saw during a demonstration at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel, on Jan. 8. More photos, page 28. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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