School district will require decals for parking permits

BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer
Bright yellow stickers with the letters "GDL" may soon be affixed to the bumpers of cars driven by Middletown Township high school students as part of a pilot program for teen driver safety. "After a rash of tragedies in the area, we got together as stakeholders to talk about how we could take ac...
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Mitchell aims for strong community relationships, efficiency
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer
KEYPORT - Thomas Mitchell is almost two months into his job as police chief and is sticking by the goals he set when he first took over as head of the Keyport Police Department. The Keyport Borough Council appointed a permanent police chief during the governing body's annual reorganization meeti... More...
Public hearing on acquisition of tract at Feb. 21 meeting
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer
HOLMDEL- Plans aremoving forward for the township's acquisition of the Bachstadt property, which will be preserved as open space for residents to enjoywithout the threat of development. An ordinance approving the acquisition of the tract on Middle Road was introduced at the Feb. 7 Township Commit... More...
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer
ABERDEEN - Board of Education President Larry O'Connell has every confidence in newly appointed Schools Superintendent Dr. Richard O'Malley. "We put the candidates through an extensive interview process," O'Connell said. "If youmanage to survive the first round of interviews, you are doing prett... More...
Scharfenberger lists 'green' measures for environmental council
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer
KEYPORT - Members of the Bayshore Regional Watershed Council spent their Valentine'sDay talking about the thing they all hold most dear to their hearts: the environment. The topic of the Feb. 14 meeting held at Keyport Borough Hall was "How Do You Make Your Local Municipality Save Money and Hel... More...