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Middletown residents invited to reach out
The Township Committee has scheduled three regional neighborhood meetings this year to give residents an opportunity to speak informally with township officials about life in Middletown. All meetings begin at 7 p.m., and Township Committee members and township staff will be in attendance. No formal action will be taken. Meetings will be held on: …
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Mat-Ab BOE approves $61M final budget
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer ABERDEEN — No personnel, academic or extracurricular reductions were made under the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District’s (MARSD) $61.7 million spending plan for 2011-12. In a 6-0 vote, the Matawan-Aberdeen Board of Education unanimously passed the final budget for the school year on March 28. Board members Martin Ruprecht and Paul…
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Beach cleanup to be held April 30
The Aberdeen Township Environmental Board, in conjunction with Clean Ocean Action and the Monmouth County Clean Communities Program, will sponsor a cleanup of debris from Cliffwood Beach 9 a.m. to noon April 30. The event will provide an opportunity for groups to be involved in a community service project. The fishing community is encouraged to…
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Mid’twn’s $61M budget down; tax levy up
Mayor: Health care costs ‘staggering’; near 15 percent of municipal spending BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Tax appeals and health care costs increased the township’s municipal tax levy by 2.99 percent on a total budget 6 percent lower than last year. The Township Committee introduced a total budget of $61 million, $3.87 million…
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Sophomore Caitlin Grasso wears a traditional Japanese costume during Culturefest held at Middletown High School North on March 29. The event included food, dance and activities from countries around the world. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Keyport GOP files voting complaints against Democrats
Dems say they challenged voters whose residency was in question BY JAMES McEVOY Correspondent KEYPORT— Nearly five months after allegations were initially raised regarding voter intimidation in the Nov. 2 election, Keyport Republicans are following through on their promise to pursue complaints through the Monmouth County Board of Elections. Keyport Republican Campaign Chairman Joseph E.…
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BOE passes budget as union rallies in support of bus drivers
School district’s $50.7M budget calls for outsourcing transport BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer A proposal to outsource the remainder of the district’s transportation services attracted concerned parents and members of the Holmdel Township Education Association to the March 29 Board of Education meeting. JACQUELINE HLAVENKA A fter a two-hour public hearing, the Holmdel Board of…
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Middletown High School North students perform yoga exercises for the India portion of Culturefest, an event held March 29 that featured the cuisine, dance and activities of different world cultures. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Simple rules will introduce children to fun of fishing
FISH ON RON NUZZOLO very spring on the first warm day, I get calls from friends who want to take their kids fishing. They are usually acting on what is called “fishing fever” and spend money on unnecessary tackle. I decided to share the simplicity of getting the kids hooked on fishing. These are simple…
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