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Keyport landmark destroyed by flames
Cigarette apparent cause of fire; owners plan to rebuild
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer
A cigarette appears to be the cause behind the Saturday night blaze that destroyed the Keyport Fishery, a historic and popular downtown restaurant. More...
State aid cuts Keyport tax hike in half
Municipal rate will rise 12 cents under new budget
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer

Keyport's municipal tax rate will rise 12 cents, according to the borough's finalized budget, half the originally estimated increase. More...

Officials say question may expose boro to lawsuits
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer

KEYPORT - It's a ballot question that will make voters think, something lawmakers are fearful will lead to lawsuits. More...


Officer struck by car; reward offered for info
BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer

MATAWAN - A police officer making a routine traffic stop was struck by an oncoming car on Matawan Road near the Garden State Parkway Exit 120, according to Detective Sgt. Ben Smith. More...


Man stabbed outside boro liquor store

MATAWAN - A homeless man stabbed a Perth Amboy resident at the Jonathan Ron Wine and Spirits on Main Street Aug. 2, according to police. More...


SEAN BRADY Spectators browse through the rows of parked bikes in Belford Sunday after the Middletown Elks Lodge No. 2179 held a motorcycle run to benefit its Special Children's Committee. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Snapper contest slated in Keyport Aug. 26
The Keyport Harbor Commission will hold a snapper contest for children ages 1-15 Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Keyport pier and bulkhead (rain date is Aug. 27). The contest is free, and prizes will be awarded in age groups of 1-5, 6-10 and 11-15. More...
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 Letters
•Residents should vote for dedicated tax for memorial
So who needs a local veterans memorial? We do. It is easy to forget the wars and those who fought and died. Hanging the flag on Memorial Day is clean, distant, and "patriotic." So it is easy to forget the blood, sweat and tears. More...
•Everyone needs to take a moment to relax
•W. Front St. bridge could have been replaced years ago
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 Editorials
•N.J. superintendents paid less than neighbors
Di ane D e G iacomo Guest Column During the past months, the cost of living in the Garden State has been an even hotter topic than usual in the Legislature, in the media, and on the streets. With property taxes as high as ever, with the sales tax up another percentage point, and wit More...
•Eminent domain battle now on national stage
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 Obituaries
•Obituaries
Richard James Byrne Jr. Mr. Byrne, 77, of Little Silver, died Aug. 6 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Newark, he resided in Shrewsbury for 40 years before moving to Little Silver eight years ago. Mr. Byrne was the current manager of Concrete Resurfacing Inc., Shrewsbury. Prior to More...
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 Sports
•Bluegrass Cat scores impressive win at Haskell
Local favorite Praying for Cash finishes second
OCEANPORT - For a while at least, it looked as though the local favorite was poised to appease the crowd, as Praying for Cash looked to be in control of Sunday's Haskell Invitational through the first mile of the race. More...
•State cross country meets likely to stay at Holmdel
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