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Environmental groups oppose power plant
PurGen official says plant would be clean, safe BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Local environmental groups are trying to block a proposal for a power plant that would include a 100-mile-long underwater pipeline transporting pressurized liquid carbon dioxide around Sandy Hook, through Raritan Bay and along the coast of New Jersey. Led by the New…
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Primary slates for GOP, Dems
MIDDLETOWN — Three Republican candidates will compete in the primary on June 8 for two ticket spots in the general election. The terms of Committeeman Sean Byrnes and Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger expire at the end of this year. Scharfenberger will run against Republicans Kevin Settembrino and Anthony Avallone. Only two candidates, Byrnes, running for re-election,…
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Redevelopment plan for police barracks adopted
Mayor: Holmdel seeks low-impact use for site BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer The Holmdel Township Committee unanimously adopted a redevelopment plan for the 1.6-acre former New Jersey State Police Barracks site, located at the intersection of Route 35, Centerville Road and Union Avenue, at a regular meeting on May 18. Holmdel Township is seeking redevelopment…
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Holmdel mayor supports Christie/Guadagno plan
GUEST COLUMN SERENA DiMASO Recently I met with area mayors and Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno to discuss the governor’s proposed reforms for New Jersey government, and I wholeheartedly support the governor’s plans. Also in attendancewasAssemblymanDeclanO’Scanlon, who made clear the need to support these reforms. I wanted to share with you the outcome of that meeting.…
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business briefs
The Bayshore Community Hospital Foundation board of trustees has approved three new board members: Louis Czubachowski of Holmdel; Barbara Ganz of Middletown; and Martin Pfleger, Esq., of Holmdel. Louis Czubachowski is a former senior managing director at Bear Stearns & Co., where he led the firm’s IT practice in providing technology solutions for its broker/…
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Forum will look at business issues in the Bayshore
HAZLET — Brookdale Community College invites the public and all business owners to the Hazlet Business Owners Association (HBOA) forum to discuss and resolve matters. The event will take place 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9, at Brookdale’s Northern Monmouth Higher Education Center in Hazlet. Local elected officials will discuss issues affecting the Bayshore district.…
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Rock’n Music Idol down to 22 finalists
After two intense audition rounds, the judges have narrowed the field to 22 finalists in Rock’n Music Idol, the search for New Jersey’s most impressive up-andcoming musicians ages 7-17 in the categories of guitar, bass, drums, keyboard/piano, vocals, and vocals/instrument. The finalists will compete in the live finale Sunday, June 6, at the Keyport Veterans…
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Local man honored for outstanding work
The New Jersey Marine Education Association (NJMEA) recently recognized New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium/New Jersey Sea Grant’s (NJMSC/NJSG) Lee Rossbach at its “Teach at the Beach” annual meeting and teacher workshop held at Monmouth University and co-hosted by the university and NJMSC/NJSG. Rossbach, who has served as a marine field instructor for NJMSC/NJSG for the…
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