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Keyport rejects grievances against administrator
The Keyport Borough Council has denied three grievances filed by borough police officers against Borough Administrator Lorene Wright following a December clash in the municipal parking lot. The denial, however, may not be the only action taken by borough officials. Following more than an hour of closedsession deliberations on Oct. 15, Council President Joseph Sheridan…
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Seraph Players to present play
The Seraph Players of Mater Dei Prep High School will present “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood,” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 and 26, and 3 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St., Middletown. Directed by Howell resident Cindy Dwyer, the play is a funny retelling of the classic Robin…
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Middletown to host economic development meeting
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Middletown Economic Development Committee (EDC) will host an Oct. 28 Town Hall meeting to connect residents with business leaders and discuss ways to spur economic growth in the township. The meeting, which will be held in the Middletown Arts Center at 7 p.m., will focus on ongoing…
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Candidates vie for Aberdeen mayor, council positions
ELECTION 2013 What do you believe is the main issue facing Aberdeen? Tagliarini: The most important issue in this difficult economy is continuing to provide residents with the high-quality services that they deserve for their tax dollars, while at the same time maintaining a stable tax rate to keep Aberdeen an affordable place to live.…
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Local couples among first to wed in N.J.
By KEITH HEUMILLER & NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writers Ed Zipprich, left, stands with other members of the Red Bank Human Relations Committee during the dedication of an “inclusive communities” sign at Veterans Park in 2008. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR For same-sex couples throughout Monmouth County, equal rights is now a reality. Just after midnight on…
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Still trying to go home, one year after Sandy
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer A few pieces of the boardwalk are scattered on the beach in Ocean Grove the day after superstorm Sandy ravaged the coastline. At right, a bicyclist enjoys the rebuilt boardwalk this year. Union Beach resident Bart Sutton has been living with his family in a Keyport apartment since Sandy’s massive…
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“Sandy, One Year Later” in Mid’town on Sunday
On Sunday Oct. 27, beginning at 11:30 a.m. and continuing until about 1:30 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church will host “Sandy, One Year Later,” an event for residents of Port Monmouth, Leonardo and Belford affected by super-storm Sandy. The event, which will include a barbecue lunch and DJ will be held on the church’s Great Lawn…
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For the record
The Oct. 10, 2013 article “Officers file grievances against Keyport administrator” incorrectly stated that Mayor Harry Aumack II sat in on grievance hearings during a Sept. 25 special meeting of the Keyport Borough Council. While Aumack was present at the meeting, he recused himself from the hearings after the council retired into closed session.
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Idle waste
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: You recently discouraged people from turning off their cars at stoplights — a maneuver some people use to reduce idle-time fuel wasting. I agree with you. I hate waiting while the four people ahead of me take the time, once the light changes, to put down their cell phones (if…
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