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July 2, 2008
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Squeezebox serenade
FRANK GALIPO Eddie Zee entertains on the accordion during the Keyport International Food and Music Festival on June 28. More...
Mayor: End of RCAs 'a disaster' for Mid'town
Scharfenberger will work with other towns on plan of action
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

Middletown Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger reacted strongly this week to the passage of legislation that spells an end to the township's use of Regional Contribution Agreements (RCA) to help fulfill its affordable housing obligation. More...

Historic Holmdel bldgs. slated for restoration
Dr. Cook's office, old St. Catharine's Church to get TLC
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer

Residents may not notice the two small buildings that served big purposes in Holmdel Township way back when, but the Holmdel Historical Society keeps the structures under their purview. The St. Catharine's mother church and Dr. Cook's medical office are small in size, but large in value to the to... More...


Pallone wants hold on FEMA flood maps
Bill would provide tax credits, grants to affected towns
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) introduced legislation on June 26 in the House of Representatives that would place a moratorium on the federal government's plans to expand flood zones. More...


Board may tap critic as consultant on field
A persistent voice on athletic field woes would oversee repairs
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

MIDDLETOWN - Meeting after meeting, Board of Education members have been hearing one voice talk about the problems with the football field at High School North and last Wednesday took a step to make that voice their own. More...


Vote delayed pending PNC check
Twp. awaits $857K in back taxes from arts center
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer

HOLMDEL - The Township Committee decided to postpone the adoption of the budget once again in order to include the settlement from the PNC Bank Arts Center tax litigation. More...


District looks to ads to generate revenue
Athletic fields possible location for sponsorships
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer

HOLMDEL - Advertising signs could soon be appearing at schools in the district as a way to generate revenue. The Board of Education approved an agreement with Corporate Marketing Associates (CMA) at the June 25 meeting to solicit sponsors for the ads. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Alzheimer's caregiver groups to meet in July
The Monmouth County Alzheimer's Association caregiver support groups will meet at 6:30 p.m. July 3 at Atria Senior Living Group, 44 Pine St., Tinton Falls. Additional meetings are: • 7 p.m. July 9 at Kensington Court, 864 Shrewsbury Ave. More...
•Blood center announces blood drives for July
•Entries accepted for Indik Wordsmith competition
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 Letters
•Fiore is chumming for votes with red herring
Anthony Fiore's letter ("Police cutbacks would jeopardize safety in M'town," Independent, June 4), is inaccurate and misleading. I never "urged" or "proposed" that the "Middletown Township Committee explore reducing the size of our police force" to save money. I commented on costs and revenue gene... More...
•Facts about oil crisis are opinion, and deceitful spin
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 Editorials
•Take advantage of library's summer program
Guest Column
With the summer recess from school just a few weeks away, many parents are thinking of ways to keep their children's minds and bodies active after those first weeks of euphoric freedom erode to boredom. Let me suggest that before you become frazzled, your local library may offer a solution. More...
•With Chinese food, it's often lost in translation
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 Obituaries
•Paul Schneider
Mr. Schneider, 88, of Keyport, died June 29, 2008, at Lourdes Hospital, Willingboro. He was employed at American Smelting and Refinery Co., Perth Amboy, for 30 years, retiring in 1980. He also co-owned with his wife Emily's Store, Keyport, for 50 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Emily, in 20... More...
•Richard J. Walters
•Joanne Bielecki Walters
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 Sports
• Summer basketball action heats up down the shore
Left: Dan Werner, Royal Bank of Canada player and former CBA star, tries to find an open teammate during the second half of a Verizon Fios Jersey Shore Summer Basketball League game held at St. Rose High School, Belmar on June 24. Werner just completed his sophomore year at the University of Florida... More...
•Monmouth All-Stars ride 16-hit attack to victory
•Holmdel Legion team looking to improve this summer
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