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GUEST COLUMN
New Sandy Hook fees unfair to residents GEORGE MOFFATT The National Park Service is trying to stick it to New Jersey residents again. It was bad enough when the Park Service abysmally tried to commercialize Fort Hancock at Sandy Hook. Now they intend to double the entrance fees next year. Superintendent Linda Canzinelli said the…
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Keyport planners OK mixed-use project
Renovation would expand retail space, add artists’ lofts on upper level BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer KEYPORT— Aplan to redevelop a commercial space in the waterfront area became a topic for lengthy discussion about garbage and parking during the Planning Board meeting on Oct. 27. Members of the Planning Board approved the design for a…
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Middletown to host three flu clinics in Nov.
The Middletown Health Department will hold three flu clinics this fall. Clinics for adults 18 years of age and older will be held 9-11:30 a.m. Nov. 9 and 16, and a pediatric clinic for children ages 6 months to 17 years of age only will be held noon- 3 p.m. Nov. 18. All clinics will…
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Leaf collection begins in Mid’twn
MIDDLETOWN — Fall leaf collection will begin on Nov. 7. Residents are reminded not to place leaves curbside more than seven days prior to their zone start dates. Placing material at the curb early creates a hazard for pedestrians and drivers, according to a press release from the township. Leaf collection will begin in zones…
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Ellectt iion 2011
Matawan candidate runs as independent Peggy Devlin Blazewicz Peggy Devlin Blazewicz is a Democrat running as an independent for one of two seats up for election on the Matawan Borough Council. She has lived in Matawan for seven years and currently works at home as an artist. She is a former information technology manager at…
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Mat-Ab district uses $27K grant to enhance security
ABERDEEN — The Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School district will use a $27,538 safety grant to install new and updated security equipment throughout the district’s schools. The district received the safety grant during the September meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association Insurance Group (NJSBAIG). According to a press release from the insurance group, the grant…
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South students, parents want assistant coaches
Board cites budget for shortage of coaches BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — High School South wrestlers expressed their concerns at the Board of Education’s Oct. 26 meeting after a miscue led to the proposed hiring of two assistant wrestling coaches at Bayshore Middle School. The board tabled hiring one assistant wrestling coach at Bayshore…
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The Boss’ glory days find new home at Monmouth
University archives nearly 14,900 documents in special collection BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer I f you can find the building on Monmouth University’s campus that houses an archival collection of the life and times of Jersey Shore rock legend Bruce Springsteen, then you are worthy of holding the priceless documents in your hands— with gloves,…
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