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News | Flea market moved to Sept. 21
The Courier, September 4
The Lakewood BlueClaws will host their monthly flea market on Sunday, Sept. 21 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. A wide variety of both new and used merchandise will be on site from a large number of vendor...
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09/07/08
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Sports | Hazlet Crush looks to next season
The Courier, September 4
The Hazlet United Soccer Association Crush team, in the 11-year-old division, made its 2008/2009 season debut during the Marlboro Soccer Association's 21st Annual Kickoff Tournament. The team went 2...
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09/07/08
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Sports | COURIER ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT
The Courier, September 4
Name: Patrick Langan, Raritan Junior Soccer: Center Midfield Baseball: Second base Favorite athlete: Ronald Ino Favorite team: American Red Bull Favorite subject : Math Favorite TV ...
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09/07/08
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Sports | New front for Raritan soccer
ALYSSA PASSEGGIO, Senior Staff Writer, The Courier, September 4
Raritan High School boys varsity soccer is heading into the season under new direction. After playing soccer growing up and coaching at local schools, coach Ron Poll said he stepped up when the pos...
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09/07/08
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News | County roll call
The Courier, September 4
Volunteers on 23 boards and agencies in the county will now have to adhere to an attendance policy. The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders adopted a resolution last week requiring that any ...
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09/07/08
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News | Bike basics on bridge
The Courier, September 4
The Route 36 Highlands bridge has always been a popular route for pedestrians and bicyclists. Although pedestrian access has basically been maintained, bicyclists are having a difficult time. The ...
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09/07/08
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News | Top view
The Courier, September 4
The Hazlet Township Public School District s second year of the Professional Development Academy is in gear. Providing teachers with the resources necessary to best serve our students is what this ...
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09/07/08
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News | A lesson for Hazlet teachers
ALYSSA PASSEGGIO, Senior Staff Writer, The Courier, September 4
As parents and students prepare for the new school year, some Hazlet teachers were sitting in classes of their own. The Hazlet school district kicked off the second year of its Professional Developm...
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09/07/08
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News | Walsh, Grenafege roused crowd in M'town
MELISSA L. GAFFNEY, Staff Writer, The Courier, September 4
Many Middletown residents are ready for a change. So are Democratic candidates for Township Committee Patricia Walsh and James Grenafege. During a press conference on Tuesday, Sept. 2, Walsh and G...
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09/06/08
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News | First annual business night in M'town
The Courier, September 4
The first annual Business to Business night will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Middletown Cultural Arts Center. The arts center is located at 36 Church St., adjacent to t...
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09/06/08
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News | Bishop and Knudsen dropped from school board complaint
The Courier, September 4
Keyport Board of Education members Shelia Bishop and Patricia Knudsen were dismissed as respondents in an ethics case submitted to the New Jersey State School Ethics Commission, according to official...
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09/06/08
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News | Movie veteran highlights importance of screenwriting
CHRISTOPHER BLASZCZYK, Staff Writer, The Courier, September 4
A local veteran of film has a message for aspiring screenwriters: Make sure your script is good before you make a movie. George Taglianetti, of Freehold, has established a Web site, www.thescriptsp...
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09/06/08
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News | Alliance collecting electronic devices
The Courier, September 4
The Middletown Township Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse is collecting old or unwanted cell phones, MP3 players, iPods and PDAs. Any collected devices earn the all...
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09/06/08
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News | Strategic planning committee discussed; apply now
MELISSA L. GAFFNEY, Staff Writer, The Courier, September 4
During its public workshop session on Tuesday, Sept. 2, the Middletown Township Committee discussed the creation of two new committees: a strategic planning committee and a budget advisory committee....
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09/06/08
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News | FEMA debacle returned to M'town
MELISSA L. GAFFNEY, Staff Writer, The Courier, September 4
Assemblywoman Amy Handlin, R-Monmouth/Middlesex, has been busy behind the scenes. During the Middletown Township Committee's public session on Tuesday, Sept. 2, Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger said he r...
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09/06/08
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News | Comedy show in Keansburg
The Courier, September 4
On Saturday the 20th . . . The New Point Comfort Fire Co., on Carr Avenue in Keansburg, will host a comedy show featuring three top comedians from well-known TV networks. Doors will open at 6 p.m.,...
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09/06/08
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News | Spaghetti dinner to be held for a 17-month-old cancer patient
Lynndsey Myers, Correspondent, The Courier, September 4
A benefit sponsored by the Matawan Italian American Association will be held for Layla Folchetti Blake and her family on September 21 from 1-6 p.m. Layla is a cancer patient suffering from medullob...
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09/06/08
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News | ‘BIRTH’ to open in M'town
The Courier, September 4
BIRTH, a play by Karen Brody, will open in Middletown this September at the Middletown Cultural Arts Center. A critically acclaimed, documentary style play, BIRTH tells the stories of eight preg...
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09/06/08
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News | Budget committee debated in M'town
MELISSA L. GAFFNEY, Staff Writer, The Courier, September 4
Members of the Middletown Township Committee had it out over a proposed budget advisory committee during a public session on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Committeeman Sean Byrnes proposed a budget advisory com...
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09/06/08
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News | M'town to host Sept. 11 ceremony
The Courier, September 4
Middletown Township will host a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 6:30 p.m., in honor of the 37 Middletown residents who passed away in the World Trade Center. It will take pla...
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09/06/08
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News | Mat COAH inches on
The Courier, September 4
As Matawan Borough complies with its affordable housing obligation, roles are falling into place. A special master, tasked by the courts, was assigned to Matawan as a result of its builder s remedy ...
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09/06/08
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News | AH rings in new system
ALYSSA PASSEGGIO, Senior Staff Writer, The Courier, September 4
Atlantic Highlands Police Chief Jerry Vasto recalled a time when the borough used a public address system to alert residents to weather emergencies. This is going to be much better, Vasto said. A...
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09/06/08
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News | Fire co. open house
The Courier, September 4
Ever wanted to follow the call of the sirens? The Old Village Fire Co., at 1340 Highway 35 South, will host an open house on Monday, Sept. 15, at 6:30 p.m. The company is seeking volunteer firefigh...
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09/05/08
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News | M'town Day coming soon
The Courier, September 4
Middletown Day 2008 will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will take place at Croydon Hall, 900 Leonardville Rd. Admission is free; Middletown Day will take place rain...
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09/05/08
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News | Artistic venture would foster culture, economy and pride
MELISSA L. GAFFNEY, Staff Writer, The Courier, September 4
Local artist Jim Kovic said he wants to capture Highlands' unique history in murals It would be just another afternoon in the borough of Highlands. A group of friends would ride their bicycles t...
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09/05/08
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News | Park hours set
The Courier, September 4
In addition to alterations made to the rules and regulations for Matawan s parks and fields, hours of operation were set. Rather than following the traditional route used by Monmouth County, of daw...
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09/05/08
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News | Boro to park goers: ‘You’re outta here’
ALYSSA PASSEGGIO, Senior Staff Writer, The Courier, September 4
After months of hearing complaints at the podium, the Matawan Borough Council is slated to take action to prevent rowdy crowds at municipal parks. Residents have attended council meetings throughout...
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09/05/08
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News | New wheels for Mat PD?
ALYSSA PASSEGGIO, Senior Staff Writer, The Courier, September 4
[Someone] is going to have to explain to [the officers] when one of these cars falls apart on them on the parkway, Matawan Police Lt. Jason Gallo said. Gallo attended the Borough Council workshop ...
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09/05/08
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News | Where the money goes: food, event supplies and bug spray
The Courier, September 4
The borough of Keyport recently increased its 2008 municipal operating budget from nearly $8.4 million to over $8.7 million. According to budget documents, the borough will now have to raise about $...
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09/05/08
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News | Borough adopted $8.7 million budget, raised taxes
MELISSA L. GAFFNEY, Staff Writer, The Courier, September 4
The Keyport Borough Council adopted its amended municipal operating budget shorthanded during a special meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 27, nearly eight months into the fiscal year. The resolution amendi...
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09/05/08
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News | Cefalo appointed to a position not previously established
MELISSA L. GAFFNEY, Staff Writer, The Courier, September 4
Carla Cefalo was recently appointed as Keyport's community development coordinator (CDC) when the Borough Council passed a resolution on Aug. 19. According to the resolution, the mayor and council w...
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09/05/08
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News | AH tank sprung a leak
ALYSSA PASSEGGIO, Senior Staff Writer, The Courier, September 4
The leak from Atlantic Highlands million-gallon water tank could have emptied the vessel in a week. Thank God we caught it before it was a disaster, said Mayor Fred Rast at an emergency council me...
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09/05/08
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News | Hook goers see flicker of future
ALYSSA PASSEGGIO, Senior Staff Writer, The Courier, September 4
The partially demolished Route 36 Highlands bridge will sport a new accessory this week: another set of traffic lights. Lights on the bridge have been used to alert drivers about when the drawbridge...
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09/05/08
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News | PD: Need more in blue
The Courier, August 28
Matawan Police Chief James Alston said hiring class II special officers would save the borough money. Alston requested the Borough Council authorize the hire of five special officer...
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08/30/08
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News | Water trans to flood state?
ALYSSA PASSEGGIO, Senior Staff Writer, The Courier, August 28
Water-based transportation has become a reality in Highlands, but can it go further? That is what Highlands Mayor Anna Little has set out to do. Since the success of ...
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08/30/08
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News | Tobia explains how county taxes are at work
ALYSSA PASSEGGIO, Senior Staff Writer, The Courier, August 28
Some people have questioned what services Monmouth County provides for the taxes it collects. It seems residents should be asking how their town is using the services availabl...
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08/30/08
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News | Local restaurant, bar captures essence of Bayshore
MELISSA L. GAFFNEY, Staff Writer, The Courier, August 28
The Bulkhead Bar Grille in Downtown Keyport offers good grub, local flavor There is nothing complicated on the menu. There are never expensive cover charges. And only friendly faces ...
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08/30/08
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News | Transit village is advancing, really
The Courier, August 28
Matawan s proposed transit village has not been forgotten, according to Mayor Paul Buccellato. It is not as simple as opening a car door, getting and driving down the street, Bucc...
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08/30/08
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News | Matawan Rec revamp
The Courier, August 28
Although an important topic, recreation in Matawan has been unstable for about 33 months. The position of recreation director was vacant since December of 2006, when Elizabeth Aguil...
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08/30/08
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News | Under the weather, over budget
ALYSSA PASSEGGIO, Senior Staff Writer, The Courier, August 28
The Matawan Borough Council passed its budget earlier this month, but has already run into some difficulty. The municipal health insurance plan has already cost $398,000 more ...
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08/30/08
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News | Advertisement confusion?
The Courier, August 28
During the Keyport Borough Council's public session on Aug. 19, Mayor Robert Bergen said the newly created (thus vacant) position of community development coordinator (CDC) was not advertised...
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08/30/08
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News | Cefalo charged Borgata to borough's bill
The Courier, August 28
They don't [reimburse] meals or hotels, said Carla Cefalo, Keyport's Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP) coordinator. The NPP is partially funded on the state level through th...
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08/30/08
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News | Cefalo double dipping in boro pot?
MELISSA L. GAFFNEY, Staff Writer, The Courier, August 28
The borough of Keyport rewards its hard-working employees. Just look at Carla Cefalo. Cefalo is the borough's Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP) coordinator. The NPP...
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08/30/08
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News | Hope after tragedy: A Port Monmouth mom awaits new baby after loss
MELISSA L. GAFFNEY, Staff Writer, The Courier, August 28
Pieces of her heart will forever be buried in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Her thoughts will always be close to the quiet hills and peaceful plots on Chapel Hill Road. Alexis Parulis, 36, of Port Mon...
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08/29/08
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News | FEMA: Maps tweaked
The Courier, August 28
Highlands Borough may not have seen a significant change in its flood plain maps but residents are still concerned. About 20 residents visited Borough Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 21 to question Federal...
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08/29/08
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News | Upgrades down the road
The Courier, August 28
Improvements are on the way for Highland Avenue residents, Highlands, but it just might be a while. The borough was recently awarded a $1.18-million grant from the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fu...
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08/29/08
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News | Celebrating a century: Aberdeen woman recalls her first 100 years
ALYSSA PASSEGGIO, Senior Staff Writer, The Courier, August 28
As Alice Grace McGuire nears 100 years of age, her days are as she lived life: simple. I make myself happy just sitting outside, watching the birds, rabbits and chipmunks, McGuire explained from t...
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08/29/08
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Letters | Committeeman does listen to all residents
The Courier, August 29
To the Editor: At a recent Middletown Township Committee meeting a resident of Majestic Avenue used lies to insight pathetic, hysterical behavior of her fellow residents on the Majestics. The ...
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08/29/08
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News | AH water emergency
The Courier, August 28
Atlantic Highlands residents should avoid watering their lawns or filling their pools this holiday weekend. Borough officials are requesting residents cut back on the use of water due to a problem w...
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08/29/08
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News | Middletown appoints new engineer
The Courier, August 28
After the apparent disappearance of Middletown Township Engineer Robert Bucco, P.E., of T M Associates, Inc., the governing body formally appointed a new engineer. During its Aug. 18 public session,...
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08/29/08
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