
SEAN BRADY Evan Devanny, 4, of Aberdeen, flies a kite during the Bay Eco-Festival held May 17 at Cliffwood Beach in Aberdeen and sponsored by Aberdeen Township and the Bayshore Regional Watershed Council.
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BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer
HOLMDEL- The inquiry into whether the township's fire chief is fit to command or not will continue with yet another executive session of the Holmdel Township Investigation Committee. The committee has scheduled a closed session meeting to hear testimony on May 28 at 7 p.m. Two previous executive ... More...
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer
MATAWAN - While not exactly a financial windfall, the borough of Matawan will gladly take an additional $17,000 in state aid. "Although any increase in state aid is welcome, this will do little to offset the decrease that we were advised of originally in state aid," said Matawan Mayor Paul Bucce... More...

BY J.J. SULLIVAN III Correspondent
Keyport historian describes 19th-century life KEYPORT- Third-graders from Central School caught a glimpse of Keyport without electricity and other modern conveniences, spoke of the rough daily routine in post-Colonial Monmouth County on May 13. More...
Parton: Installer didn't resume work on field as per board's request
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer
MIDDLETOWN- It has been almost a half a year sinceMondoUSAbeganwork on the football field at High School North and the Board of Education is telling the company not to come back. OnMay 12, the Board of Education sent the Pennsylvania-based company a notice of default and termination. More...
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has hired a company to work with some 60 department heads to develop a vision statement for county operations and detailed, measurable goals for the delivery of services. "This is the perfect follow-up to our 2008 budget that contained a zero tax increase,... More...