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March 31, 2004
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CHRIS KELLY staff Tyler Dombrowski, 8, Belford, helps Ellen Jackson, Rumson, scoop shortbread cookies, while attending a demonstration on colonial sausage making at Poricy Park’s Murray Farmhouse, Middletown, on Sunday. More...
New lead in Ideal Beach baby death case
Authorities question woman regarding newborn’s death
BY JOSH DAVIDSON
Staff Writer

Police obtained DNA samples from a woman being questioned in connection with a baby that was found dead on Ideal Beach in Middletown. More...


Residents could face 22-cent tax hike
Salaries and health care costs to blame for increase
BY MARC CAVELLA
Staff Writer

Increased municipal expenditures are among the reasons that Matawan residents are facing a 22-cent municipal tax increase. More...


Unlocked cars targeted
in recent series of thefts
BY MARC CAVELLA
Staff Writer

ABERDEEN — About $1,000 worth of property and loose change were taken from several cars last week during a 12-hour rash of thefts from unlocked parked cars in the township. More...


Area couple charged with shoplifting
BY MARC CAVELLA
Staff Writer

ABERDEEN — Township police arrested a husband and wife in connection with a shoplifting incident at the Route 34 Stop and Shop. More...


Board and MTEA join forces to save lives
BY JOSH DAVIDSON
Staff Writer

MIDDLETOWN — The township’s Board of Education and teachers union agreed to a joint project to fund a device that may save lives in the school district. More...


Program promoted as a
way to aid employment
Proposal made as many newcomers seek
jobs every day
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO
Staff Writer

Advocacy groups for Monmouth County’s day laborers have come up with a proposal that they hope will help workers to better integrate into their new communities. More...


 Bulletin Board
•TS fund-raiser at Salt Creek Grille April 14
Salt Creek Grille, 4 Bingham Ave., Rumson, will celebrate its fifth anniversary and the 30th anniversary of the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance) by holding a wine and beer fund-raiser for the alliance April 14 at 6:30 p.m. More...
•Several blood drives scheduled in April
•Free health programs at center during April
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 Letters
•Protection of park resources paramount to meet the needs of parks
The National Parks Conservation Association has followed the debate over the proposed rehabilitation of Fort Hancock with considerable interest ("Local opposition to project at Fort Hancock emerging," Feb. More...
•Hall thanked for traffic safety efforts in Lincroft
•Reasons given for Fort Hancock’s demise
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 Editorials
•Your Turn
Laura A. Kirkpatrick
Guest Column
System defends its position on deer management
I am writing on behalf of the Monmouth County Park System regarding the article and editorial about the Park System’s proposed deer management program that appeared in the March 24 Independent. More...
•Your Turn
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 Obituaries
•Obituaries
Edward Washileski
Mr. Washileski, of Middletown, died March 13 at Green Acres, Fla. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he resided in Middletown the past 50 years. He was an electrical engineer for the U.S. More...
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 Schools
•Leonardo parents want more elementary teachers
MIDDLETOWN — Leonardo Elementary School parents were expected to ask the district to place some of the seven additional teachers included in the proposed school budget at the school to help with classroom overcrowding. More...
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 Sports
•Pendle proves himself to be among state’s elite
Raritan senior ends
high school career
with a bang
An unorthodox style combined with hard work and dedication made Matt Pendle one of the top 140-pound wrestlers in the state. More...
•Cole, Ubilla Shore Coaches Players of the Year
•Depth, balance fuel BCC’s fast start on the diamond
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 Business
•Business Briefs
The N.J. Marine Sciences Consortium, Sandy Hook, recently received a Governor’s Tourism Award for 2004 in recognition of its annual Coast Day NJ event and efforts to promote tourism. More...
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