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Man sentenced for stabbing outside Hazlet eatery
One of two men found guilty in connection with a stabbing outside a Hazlet Township restaurant was sentenced to a state prison term on Dec. 18, according to a press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Jamil Kifayeh, 26, of Parlin, was sentenced to a five-year state prison term for the second-degree crime of…
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Friends group advocates for Oceanic Bridge
Group wants historic character of span preserved BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer The Friends of the Oceanic Bridge Association is urging residents to reach out to county, state and federal officials regarding the future of the 70-year-old historic bridge connecting Rumson and the Locust section of Middletown. Oceanic Bridge At a meeting on Dec.15 at…
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Keyport raises permit fees to better match neighbors’
Borough Council will be short a member to begin 2010 BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer KEYPORT — The Borough Council approved an increase in the town’s zoning permit fees on Dec. 15, after an internal review found that they were significantly lower than other towns’ fees. The 5-1 vote means property owners in Keyport will…
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Library to host film series
Middletown Township Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, has announced its Monday Film Series, “Love Stories, European Style” beginning in January. “The Girl on the Bridge” (R, France, 1998) will be shown Jan. 4; “Mostly Martha,” (PG, Germany, 2002), Jan. 11; and “Black Cat, White Cat” R, Croatia, 1998), Jan. 25, all 2:30 and 6:30…
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Mid’town YMCA appoints new board members
The Community YMCA (CYMCA), Middletown, has announced the appointment of Timothy P. Kerner, Samuel Mancino and William J. Ruckert III to its board of directors. The members were elected in early December, for their individual expertise, prior community involvement and dedication to The Community YMCA. The CYMCA serves more than 20,000 members and program participants…
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Aberdeen honors mayor, councilmen for service
Mayor Dvid Sobel ABERDEEN — The Township Council honored Mayor David Sobel and Councilmen Thomas Perry and Joseph Raymond for their years of service to the municipality. Each will be leaving Aberdeen’s governing body when their terms expire on Dec. 31, after deciding not to run for reelection. The council presented each with a plaque…
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Handlin: State’s doctor drain a health care concern
Amy Handlin MIDDLETOWN — As debate about health care reform rages across the nation, Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (D-13th District) said she is concerned about a critical medical issue facing New Jersey’s residents. “New Jersey is facing its own homegrown health care crisis. Our state is losing doctors at an alarming rate. With or without federal…
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Law tosses lifeline to underage drinkers
Friends of ill person will receive immunity if they call for help and remain at the scene BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer The serious ramifications of the underage drinking problem that exists in New Jersey reach far and wide, ranging from inappropriate behavior that leads to trouble, and in some instances, to death. A bill…
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Dems nix emergency spending for insurance bills
Asst. administrator says decision could double future payment BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer The standoff between Middletown Township Committee members continued at the Dec. 21 meeting as the Democratic minority refused to pass an emergency appropriation to fund $550,000 in insurance claims. At its Dec. 21 meeting, the committee voted 3-2 in support of a…
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