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Aberdeen hosts fishing contest
ABERDEEN – The 16th annual Aberdeen Family Fishing Contest will be held May 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Cliffwood Beach. Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third places for adults over 18, teens ages 13-18, and children under 13. Sign up will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Fisherman’s Parking Lot,…
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Keyport voters approve budget, solar panel bond
KEYPORT — The $17,385,002 Keyport School District budget was approved by voters on April 21 by a 353-173 vote. The budget calls for a $8,192,000 tax levy and lowered the school tax rate by about 3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Keyport residents approved a $3.9 million bond question by 353 votes to 177…
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Holmdel municipal budget up less than 1%
Public hearing on proposed $19.9M budget May 21 BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The Township Committee introduced a $19.9 million spending plan during last week’s meeting. The proposed 2009 municipal budget made its debut to residents in attendance at $19,968,655 with a tax levy of $10,417,839. “Our debt service increased due to…
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Spend a weekend steeped in history
A Weekend in Old Monmouth May 2-3 BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Now in its second year, A Weekend in Old Monmouth is gearing up for a full schedule of tours and exhibitions highlighting Monmouth County’s varied history. Slated for the first weekend in May, A Weekend in Old Monmouth will offer visitors,…
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A connection with CBA comes full circle
New president has deep roots at Christian Brothers Academy BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer As the provincial of the New York/Toronto District for the De La Salle Christian Brothers, it was Brother Frank Byrne’s job to hire a replacement for the late Christian Brothers Academy president, Brother Andrew O’Gara. Brother Frank Byrne, the new Christian…
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Mat-Ab school budget ends nine-year losing streak
Voters approve $43.5M plan with flat tax levy BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Ano-contest election for spots on the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District’s Board of Education left little room for surprises, but officials were still holding their breath for the fate of their school budget, which despite a nine-year losing streak, passed. Voters approved…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Anthony Thompson, of Middletown, shares a laugh with a friend after donating blood during an April 22 blood drive held at Matawan Regional High School in Aberdeen to benefit a graduate who is battling leukemia. More photos, page 43.
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Joan M. Collins Gifford
Mrs. Gifford, 73, of Spring Lake Heights, died April 5, 2009, at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. Born in Long Branch, she resided in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, prior to relocating to Spring Lake Heights. She was a volunteer at MOCEANS Center for Independent Living, Long Branch. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth…
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Clare J. McNamara
Mrs. McNamara of Keyport died April 23, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She resided in Matawan, prior to relocating to Keyport. She was employed at Kohl’s department store, Holmdel, retiring in 2006. She was predeceased by a son, Joseph Hynes; three brothers, Anthony, Richard and Frank Dean; and two sisters, Genevieve White and…
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