Tag: Middletown
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Colts Neck resident indicted for multiple bank robberies
A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against a Colts Neck man accused of committing three bank robberies in local municipalities over the course of about a month in late 2021, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced on March 15. Conor Kavanagh, 29, is charged with three counts of first degree armed…
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Independent News Briefs, March 9
The Keyport Public Schools have moved to a mask-optional model as permitted by Gov. Phil Murphy during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. New Jersey’s school mask mandate was lifted on March 7 and Keyport administrators moved to permit students, staff members and visitors to the district’s schools to stop wearing a mask if they chose to…
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Independent News Briefs, March 2
Mater Dei Prep and the students in the Global Leaders program conducted a United Nations flag unveiling ceremony at the high school in Middletown on Feb. 15. Mater Dei Prep officially accepted a United Nations flag that hung in the office of Pathways to Peace founder and president Avon Mattison, who died in October 2021…
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Middletown North tops Saint John Vianney, 2-1, to win Handchen Cup
Postseason action is in full swing on the ice and Coach Don Wood and his Middletown North High School hockey team have made the most of it so far. The Lions have been playing what the coach described as “complete hockey” over the last few weeks. The Lions’ run started when they defeated Middletown South…
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Middletown announces objection to proposed dementia facility in Holmdel
Middletown officials have announced their intention for the municipality to become a formal objector to an application that is currently before the Zoning Board of Adjustment in neighboring Holmdel. The Enclave at Holmdel application, filed by United Methodist Communities, Neptune, has been the subject of several public hearings before the zoning board during the past…
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Middletown will fund improvements at two parks
MIDDLETOWN – Municipal officials have adopted a pair of ordinances that will provide funding for improvements to two parks in Middletown. During a meeting on Feb. 7, Mayor Tony Perry, Deputy Mayor Rick Hibell, Committeeman Kevin Settembrino, Committeeman Ryan Clarke and Committeewoman Kimberly Kratz voted “yes” on a motion to adopt an ordinance which appropriates…
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Eagles believe they have talent to contend for state sectional crown
There has been a lot of winning going on during the 2021-22 season for the Middletown South High School girls basketball team. The Eagles’ 10-2 start includes a 10-game win streak that has Coach Tom Brennan and his players believing they have what it takes to win a second state sectional tournament title in four…
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Eagles top Lions in first basketball meeting in two years
MIDDLETOWN – The latest chapter in the Middletown North High School and Middletown South High School boys basketball rivalry took place on the court at Middletown South on Jan. 20 after two years of delay brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. This chapter between the crosstown rivals belonged to Middletown South (4-7). Led by seniors…
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Middletown police officers promoted during Township Committee meeting
MIDDLETOWN – Three officers in the Middletown Township Police Department have been promoted. During the Jan. 18 meeting of the Township Committee, Sgt. Anthony J. Gigante was promoted to the rank of lieutenant, Police Officer Stephen G. Greenwood was promoted to the rank of sergeant and Police Officer Brady M. Carr was promoted to the…
