A GREATER MEDIA NEWSPAPER BAYSHORE SERVING ABERDEEN, HAZLET, KEYPORT, MATAWAN, UNION BEACH AND KEANSBURG VOL. 22 NUMBER 23 JUNE 3, 1992 25 C E N T S Hazlet plans new town taste hall ' of drama Page 3 Page 9 Are you making wedding plans? Page B 1 Photograph by Rich Schultz 2 JUNE 3, 1992, INDEPENDENT •RED GERANIUMS • WHITE from ■J 5 9 •ROSE each • SALMON ORTHO ■ F A 1 GARDEN CENTERS FROM OUR FLORAL DEPT. HOME PEST • SILK FLOWERS • BASKETS • GIFTWARE INSECT • CERAMIC URNS AND POTS CONTROL • CUSTOM FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS with SPRAYER ^ ALL RIBBONS AND BOWS_______________ lRse& 1i % 2 9 Q 9 9 NURSERY COST AFTER REBATE W TRUE Flowering TREES 1 Q 9 9 0 0 DWARF ENGLISH BOXWOOD 2 for • Cherry • Dogwood I ^ 9 each JUNIPERS 2 5 • Purple Leaf Plum Large Sizes Available Also SUPER BLUE » Crabapple • Weep. Willow 4 9 " NURSERY SPECIAL STAR • BLUE RUG • BAR HARBOR • TAMS LANDSCAPE SIZE 1 GAL. 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BrocK will match I CEMENTTABLESETS a l l PURPOSE PLANTFOOD any Current-Newspaper advertised price on brand name I FOUNTAIN HEADS items. Simply present the AD to the cashier prior to | WE HAVE ' f a x # 1 S 5 ^ 2 4 9 " 5" Ipurchase. Items must be of equal size and quality. GLAZING GLOBES WE STOCK BIL JAC & A.N.F. PET FOODS ROUTE 9 NORTH FREEHOLD ROUTE 34 NORTH Not responsible for typo­ 462-2700 graphical errors. We COLTS NECK reserve the right to limit 462-0900 Quantities. Sale prices effective thru 6/9/92. MON.-SAT. 9 AM to 7 PM MON.-SAT. 9 AM to 7 PM SUNDAY 9 AM to 6 PM SUNDAY 9 AM to 6 PM “THE HELPFUL GARDEN CENTERS’ THE INDEPENDENT, JUNE 3, 1992 3 INSIDE STORY Cycling for dollars Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Monm outh County is planning its fourth annual bikeathon June 13 at Brookdale Com m unity College. The event is expected to raise $50,000. PAGES 22-23 C r o s s i n g s Steven Longo, a 75-year-old retiree, says being a school crossing guard has enhanced his life. He is featured in Slice o f Life. PAGES 6-7 T^WN^HIP MUNICIPAL C ^M P L & X B i g w i n H A 2 L & T T o WH*HIF fJSW Jert.‘b&-|' The Middletown North High School soccer team wrapped up a perfect season Saturday night. How DREAM COMPLEX did the Lions do it? This is an architect’s rendering of a new Hazlet Township Municipal Complex, which would be located on Middle Road adjacent PAGE 51 to the Hazlet Library (I). Officials are seeking funding through a proposed $10 billion federal Public Works bill. To call the Independent Advertising .......................... * . 7 4 7 - 0 2 2 2 Circulation ............................... 7 4 7 - 0 2 2 2 Federal funds key to new complex C l a s s i f i e d ................................. 7 4 7 - 6 5 6 5 News/Sports ............................ 7 4 7 - 0 2 2 2 By Marilyn Duff __ _ Public Works and Transportation Another part of the application would Com m ittee, is still in com m ittee, but News releases or advertising copy include road work for which bonds have H A ZLET -If dreams really do come according to Roe spokesperson Grace already been issued. If the township is suc­ may be m ailed or brought to the true, residents w ill get a new m unicipal G urisic, it has strong congressional sup­ cessful, the bond m oney could be extended Independent office at 766 com plex free o f charge. p o r t . ’ another three to four years, he said, calling Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls, N.J. If they don’t, the township w ill still A key elem ent is that applicants must it a “w in-w in situation for the tow n.” 0 7 7 2 4 . have a vision for the future because of a guarantee they w ill be “ready to put a shov­ Concerning the m unicipal complex proposed federal public works bonanza that el in the ground within 90 days” of plans, which would bring all m unicipal INDEX would provide 1 0 0 -percent grants for local approval. This tim e factor makes the bill offices under one roof, Bradshaw said they p r o j e c t s , “really attractive,” said Gurisic. She said give “a tangible Quality to ideas expressed ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 28-31 That vision was unveiled at last w eek’s m unicipalities that have expressed interest over the years.” AUTOMOTIVE........................66-71 Township Committee meeting and were advised to have their projects ready to The conceptual plan for the new CHECK IT OUT............................19 approved by members. It w ill now become go out to bid, but not to go out to bid.