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July 30, 2003

JERRY WOLKOWITZ Joe Walling, a Keyport fireman, cools off children who attended Cliffwood Volunteer Fire Company No. 1’s 70s Sutphen Platform wetdown dedication in Aberdeen on Saturday. More...

Principal transfers topic of BOE meeting

The Middletown Board of Education will meet with district parents and students in a special meeting about possible principal transfers. More...

Keyport council approves sale of water and sewer service

Ordinance passes unanimously on first reading

By maura dowgin
Staff Writer

The Keyport Borough Council is one step closer to selling its municipal water and sewer service to a private company. More...

Board holds off purchase of two buses

By josh davidson
Staff Writer

Matawan — Due to the concerns of a local bus service owner, the Board of Education will review its future purchase of two new school buses. More...

Church community prays for local teen vandals

By elaine van develde
Staff Writer

MIDDLETOWN — God forgives and heals, but may not forget. More...

Hockey coach fined $750 for fighting after game

By charles kim and josh davidson
Staff Writers

SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A former Middletown High School South varsity hockey coach has pleaded guilty to creating a disturbance and was fined $750. More...

•	Coastal issues stretch well beyond the beach

•	Dance school celebrates 25 years in business

•	Dept. of Interior review of fort lease under way

•	Mayor says picture is grim for tax reform now

•	Martial arts master seeks to tone the mind and body

•	Michael’s Feat raises $18,000 for charity

•	Navesink School principal to replace Feuer Sept. 1

•	State panel reviewing all

•	Citizens police academy applications now taken

•	Half-pipe trial nearing end

•	Retiring principals plan new business venture

•	Matawan man charged in stabbing of brothers

•	Boro worker charged in theft from senior center

•	Grassroots neo-Nazi group discovered

Bulletin Board

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JOSH DAVIDSON Grant Eberbach, 12, readies himself to return a serve during Strathmore Swim and Tennis Club’s annual family barbecue, held at the club on Lloyd Road in Aberdeen on Friday, July 25. More...

•	Open house at Keyport preschool Aug. 11-16

•	Church to celebrate anniversary Aug. 5-10

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Letters

•	Town council has protected quality of life for Aberdeen

The parking problems occurring in Aberdeen are a direct result of the commuter parkers’ misconception that they can park where they want and when they want. More...

•	Parent bids farewell to John St. Peter, a principal of true character

•	Sewerage authority is a ‘duplication of services’

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Editorials

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Our View

Speak up before ‘for sale’ sign goes up

It looks like Keyport voters may have to make a tough choice in November. More...

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Obituaries

•	Obituaries

EDWARD JOHN PATRICK GALLAGHER SR., 81, of Middletown died July 28 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived in Staten Island, N.Y., prior to moving to Middletown 47 years ago. More...

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Sports

•	Mac’s Fun Ball summer hoops season winding down

This weekend’s games
will determine
playoff participants

Things are getting interesting at Walloo Park in Middletown, home of the Mac’s Fun Ball summer basketball league. More...

•	Local college players shine during ABCCL all-star game

•	Middletown 9- & 10-year-olds win District 19 softball title

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