Category: Independent News

  • Education was priority for retiring freeholder

    BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer Harry Larrison Jr.’s unparalleled legacy will revolve around growth and the quality of life in Monmouth County. One hundred years from now that is what people will read about the Monmouth County Republican freeholder who resigned on Dec. 2 after almost 39 years on the board…

  • Man twists and shouts, gets arrested

    BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A township man was arrested for public lewdness on Nov. 26 after dancing naked in his doorway and claiming to be George Harrison. A woman called police at 9:20 a.m. reporting that she was walking her dog along Neptune Place when she…

  • Wish Tree helps give children gift of books

    BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer MATAWAN — The joy of reading is a wonderful gift to give a child for the holidays. In the spirit of reading, the Woman’s Club of Matawan is sponsoring a wish tree at the Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library, located at 165 Main St. in Matawan. “It’s a…

  • Knowledge students can take to the bank

    Provident manager teaches Hazlet classes about saving money BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer HAZLET — The level of understanding that some kids have about money is that the Tooth Fairy would give them a few bucks every so often when they were younger. And even when they did lose a molar…

  • Incoming!

    CHRIS KELLY staff Rohan Linton, Queens, N.Y., keeps his eyes on the ball to make a reception in the sixth annual Turkey Bowl Touch Football Tournament at the Thompson Middle School, Middletown. The fund-raiser is a benefit for Jason’s Dreams for Kids, a Red Bank charity that helps children with catastrophic illnesses, and for the…

  • RAINEy day

    CHRIS KELLY staff Maddie Cox makes a donation to RAINE on her way out of the Hazlet Pathmark last week. RAINE is an organization that provides food for needy families during the holidays.

  • Business’s garbage disposal irks residents

    BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT — A parked truck on Church Street filled with debris has become an eyesore and the catalyst for disagreement between local officials and code enforcers. At the Nov. 23 Keyport Borough Council meeting, several residents complained about a truck owner who is transferring…

  • Expert offers advice on keeping children safe

    BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer HAZLET — A parent never wants to confront the thought of their child being taken away from them. But in this country, a child is killed every two hours and a child disappears every 18 seconds. These were just two of the shocking statistics offered from…

  • Grievers offered ‘Bill of Rights’ for holidays

    Seminar focuses on the toughest weeks for those who have suffered loss BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer After the loss of a loved one, getting through the holidays can be very difficult. To help those grieving prepare emotionally for the holidays, Lorrie Quinlan and Dorothy Martin, who provide monthly and yearly…