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October 16, 2008
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CHRIS KELLY staff Jaimie Bandur performs with the Middletown High School North marching band during the pregame show at the football game between Colts Neck High School and Middletown North on Oct. 11. More...
Recreation Master Plan is nearing completion
Indoor aquatic center ranked first by steering committee
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

New turf fields, ice rinks and indoor swimming pools may be in Middletown's future as the Recreation Master Plan comes closer to being finalized. Middletown Director of Parks and Recreation Gregg Silva, at the Township Committee's workshop meeting on Oct. More...


Committee split on timing of rezoning
Dems wanted more time for vote on Mountain Hill tract
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

Democrats on the Middletown Township Committee voted against rezoning the Mountain Hill property, but not because they want the Town Center built. Committeemen Sean Byrnes and Patrick Short explained their votes at the Oct. 6 committee meeting. More...


Four seek seats on town committee
Dems challenge GOP control of Holmdel Township Committee
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer

This year's candidates bring diverse backgrounds and experience to the race for the two open seats on the Holmdel Township Committee. But all four agree that the biggest issue the township faces is the redevelopment of the Lucent property. More...


Boro faces budget shortfall
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer

MATAWAN — With three months left in 2008, the borough is scrambling to pay some bills and is dipping into next year's budget for funds. "This is going to be a long road back for the borough," said Mayor Paul Buccellato in an Oct. 8 interview. "I don't care how this happened, the council maj... More...


Thompson Park Day Oct. 19

MIDDLETOWN — The annual fall celebration of Thompson Park Day will take place 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 19, at the park, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Haunted marsh tours Oct. 25 at Sandy Hook
The New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium/ New Jersey Sea Grant Program (NJMSC/NJSG) will hold "Hallow-Marine" 5-8 p.m. Oct. 25 at the NJMSC, Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook. The event is the last Families Investigate Science Hands-On (FISH) program for the season and features 45-minute haunted marsh to... More...
•Aberdeen Township flu shot clinic Oct. 28
•Safety awareness program begins Oct. 27
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 Letters
•Town needs an open mind on Bell Labs redevelopment
Somerset Development, the contract purchaser, has invited Holmdel to hold a conversation about possible future uses of the Bell Labs site. There are many issues to consider. More...
•Reject 'run and hide' tactics of Holmdel GOP
•Middletown is the greatest town in the state
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 Greg Bean's Column
•The old gal was a woman who was ahead of her time
My grandmother, who was a competent and rational woman in most regards, had what we thought were some very weird notions about credit and banks. More...
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 Red State / Blue State
•The real lowdown on 'low-information voters'
Dear Greg: I have a new policy, Old Pal. When I write my half of this column, I listen to Rush Limbaugh on the radio. That way, my feelings aren't hurt when you're mean to me in your response. More...
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 Obituaries
•Kathryn V. Stokes
Mrs. Stokes, 81, of Matawan, died Sept. 27, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital , Holmdel. She was a retired employee of Central Jersey Bank, Matawan. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Leonard; a son and daughter in-law, Lennie and Jeanne; a sister, Virginia Kahle; two grandchildren; tw... More...
•Dolores L. Poulsen
•Ida Josephine Dellanoce Stangitto
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 Sports
•Mid North suffers first loss of football season
Mid South, Vianney among local winners
And then there were none. With Middletown North's loss to a resilient Colts Neck team over the weekend, there are no more local undefeated high school football teams. More...
•Seraph harriers remain competitive
•Mater Dei girls off to fast start
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