Category: Independent Calendar

  • Middletown turkey shoot winners announced

    Middletown turkey shoot winners announced The Middletown Township Department of Parks & Recreation has announced the winners of its 2001 "Soccer Turkey Shoot" held at the Croydon Hall gymnasium. Winners received trophies and turkeys for the ability to shoot a soccer ball at various turkey targets. The winners are: • Age 6-7: Kieran Campbell, first;…

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    Bridget Campbell (l), Peter Gallagher and Teghan Pecherski, winners in Middletown’s “Soccer Turkey Shoot,” 10-12 age group, are shown along with Ben Curci, superintendent of recreation.

  • $18.9M referendum on Holmdel ballot Tuesday

    Staff Writer By darlene diebold HOLMDEL — In a special school election Tuesday, voters will be asked to approve a $18,876,242 construction referendum. Funds will go toward a $27,010,520 school building project, of which the state is picking up $8,134,278 of the cost. Polls will be open from 2-7 p.m. If the referendum is approved,…

  • Hazlet recount boosts mayor’s win by 20 votes

    Staff Writer By elaine van develde HAZLET — A recount initiated as a just-make-sure measure reaffirmed a loss for Republicans while cementing a bigger win for Democrats last week. It was Nov. 6, Election Day, when former GOP Mayor Michael Sachs and his newcomer running mate Tracey Maffiore set out for a win against present…

  • Local art therapist named ‘Women of Color Pioneer’

    Dr. Sarah "Mama Sarah" McGee, an art therapist in the Amanda’s Easel Art Therapy program, will receive the American Art Therapy Association (ATR) Award as one of three "Women of Color Pioneers" in the field of art therapy. Amanda’s Easel is jointly operated by the Women’s Center of Monmouth County (WCMC), Hazlet, and the Friends…

  • Town planner to discuss master plan Dec. 12

    Town planner to discuss master plan Dec. 12 The newly formed Council of Civic Associations and the Middletown Civic Association will welcome town planner Anthony Mercantante Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. The discussion will be in the fellowship hall of Old First Church, Kings Highway, Middletown. Mercantante will discuss the proposed revision of the town’s…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Santa hands out candy canes to the holiday choir, composed of students from Middle Road, Cove Road and Sycamore Elementary schools, after they sang for residents of The Willows assisted-living facility in Holmdel Saturday.

  • Community Bulletin Board

    Gingerbread workshop at Poricy Park Dec. 2 Poricy Park, Oak Hill Road, Middletown, will present a workshop on gingerbread houses Dec. 2 from 1:30-3 p.m. The program is suitable for adults and children age 12 and older. Prebaked and assembled houses must be ordered prior to Nov. 28. Cost is $18 for members and $25…

  • Store a unique holiday shopping destination

    Staff Writer By alison granito FARRAH MAFFAI Neelan Khanna, the owner of Wrapture, Main Street, Matawan, has gifts for every holiday, including Hanukkah. MATAWAN — Wrapture, at 120 Main St., is the place to go for unique holiday gifts, according to owner Neelan Khanna. "We carry such a variety of goods that it’s hard to…