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NOTES
The Monmouth County Retired Educators’ Association will hold a meeting at 11 a.m. March 17 at Branches, 123 Monmouth Road, West Long Branch. Phillip Lomonico will speak about New Jersey Education Association’s “The Buyer’s Edge — How to Stretch Your Consumer Dollars.” For luncheon reservations, call Nadine at 732-229-3267. ***** The Atlantic Highlands Arts Council…
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Art in the Garden
PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Belford’s Laura French discusses her artwork with Arleen Vreeland, Matawan, during the Art in the Garden event at Dearborn Farms, Holmdel, March 1. Below: Middletown’s Catherine Dietrich discusses her table setup with her husband, John.
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Mid’twn library launches Job Resource Center
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — With the economy deep into a recession, the Middletown Public Library (MTPL) has put together a Job Resource Center to help residents who have lost their jobs get back into the work force. The library is providing programs, workshops and Internet resources to assist residents in navigating these…
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Rude Awakening program dates
MIDDLETOWN — The schedule of meetings for the 2009 Rude Awakening program for the remainder of the year is: • Friday, March 27, 7-9 p.m., Middletown Municipal Courtroom; • Friday, April 17, 7-9 p.m., Middletown Municipal Courtroom • Golf Cart Training (rain or shine) 7:30 a.m. – noon Saturday, April 18, at Middletown train station,…
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Middletown looks to cut $3.8 million from budget
Committee members will meet with dept. heads BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Township Committee must cut $3.8 million from its 2009 budget to achieve a zero percent increase and has been meeting to brainstorm ways to ensure a minimal impact on the tax rate. The committee held a budget meeting Feb. 23…
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No idling, please
The League of Women Voters of the Monmouth County branch has launched a campaign to stop unnecessary and unlawful idling of vehicles as a public health issue. “Vehicle idling wastes gasoline and money and is a detriment to our health and planet,” according to a press release announcing the initiative. To help curtail vehicle idling,…
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Hazlet and developer at odds over zoning
Developer wants to build 53 condos on tract BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer HAZLET — The Township Committee and developer Elegant Properties have been at odds over the past year over a proposed zoning change, and a mediator brought the two sides together on Feb. 24 at town hall. Special Master Betsy McKenzie was appointed…
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Matawan & Aberdeen seek budget relief in library surplus
Mat-Ab Public Library has $800K in unused funds BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Faced with escalating budgets, Aberdeen Township and Matawan Borough are asking their joint library to return surplus funds. The councils of both municipalities have asked the Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library to return unused funds to help offset likely tax increases…
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Remediation study ongoing at So. River Metals site
$402K state grant funds environmental investigation BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Plans for the redevelopment of the former South River Metal Products Co. site on Church Street in Aberdeen seem to be finally moving forward, thanks to remediation work being done at the site. CHRIS KELLY staff The former South River Metal Products Co.…
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