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November 13, 2002

VERONICA YANKOWSKI During a mock crowning ceremony, Miss America Erika Harold, Illinois, crowns Victoria Vullo with the crown that she wore during the Miss America Pageant in September during a Nov. More...

Middletown Dems to ask for recount
31-vote margin prompts request

By elaine van develde
Staff Writer

Middletown’s Democrats are hoping a recount will unseat longtime Republican incumbent Mayor Patrick Parkinson after his marginal win to a sixth term on the Township Committee. More...

Test shows mold level OK

Fourth-graders removed from Room 4 pending test results

By maura dowgin
Staff Writer

The results of the second mold test on Room 4 in Indian Hill School, Holmdel, indicate that no mold problem exists. More...

Miss America speaks out against bullying

By josh davidson
Staff Writer

She was told she wasn’t pretty — and she grew up to become Miss America. More...

Democrats take control
of Township Committee

By josh davidson
Staff Writer

HOLMDEL — For the first time in recent history, the Township Committee will have a Democratic majority beginning in January. More...

GOP expected to file complaint against Democrats

Party head said
distribution of lawsuit info. violated law

By elaine van develde
Staff Writer

MIDDLETOWN — A week after winning the local elections, Republicans are still calling a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Township Clerk Rosa Garcia a political ploy. More...

•	Independents crushed by competition

•	Grading changes may be in district’s future

•	Independent Aumiller played ‘spoiler’ in race

•	Crystal Lake housing application withdrawn

•	GOP candidate wins seat

•	Dem loses bid for committee

•	GOP incumbents sweep Matawan election

•	Defeated candidates say they are here to stay

•	Merla sees bright future for Keyport

•	School sup’t. requests

•	Experience golden to GOP incumbents

•	Dem loses committee bid

•	Independent loses first election

•	Open space question OK’d on municipal, county ballots

•	Republicans sweep in Keyport

•	Dems blame loss on lack of money

Bulletin Board

•	Full Story

VERONICA YANKOWSKI Teacher Peggy Biano gets crowned by Miss America Ericka Harold during a mock crowning ceremony during her Nov. 5 visit to St. Leo the Great School in Middletown. More...

•	Poricy to offer ‘Holiday Roping’ program Dec. 1

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Letters

•	Guest Column

Margaret and James McEowen

We can relate very strongly and sympathetically to Christina Monfasani's letter of Oct. 23 in the Independent ("Holmdel resident appalled at behavior at public meeting"), in which she criticizes the Holmdel Township Committee's disregard for due process with respect to the wastewater manag... More...

•	Madden needed to restore law and order in police force

•	New committee members thank Holmdel supporters

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Editorials

•	Elections results a mixed bag

The municipal elections are over, but they didn’t pass without some controversy, surprises and good old political mudslinging. More...

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Obituaries

•	Obituaries

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Sports

•	Brookdale men’s team falls in national soccer final

Ten games into the season, Scott Baker had seen enough. The first-year coach of the Brookdale Community College men’s soccer team had just watched his team lose to Union, 2-0, to fall to 6-4 on the season. More...

•	Walsh, Huskies top CJ II;

•	Hornets will have plenty to build on next season

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