Category: Independent News

  • Leonardville Rd. work expected to take 30 days

    The Board of Chosen Freeholders was scheduled to award a contract last night to correct drainage problems on County Route 516 and Leonardville Road, near Chester Parkway, in Middletown Township. The contract was to be awarded to the lowest bidder, A. Montone Construction Inc., of Homdel, in the amount of $69,712, according to a press…

  • In the Service

    Philip H. D’Afflisio recently joined the U.S. Army under the Delayed Entry Program, which gives individuals the opportunity to delay entering active duty for up to one year. The enlistment gives the new soldier the option to learn a new skill, travel and become eligible to receive as much as $50,000 toward college. After completion…

  • On the double

    JIM CALLAHAN Cadets from Naval Weapons Station Earle joined Middletown’s Veterans Day parade Sunday.

  • Singer bringing country flavor to Garden State

    Michael Patrick to play Aberdeen coffeehouse Saturday BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer MARLBORO — Local country rock and folk singer Michael Patrick knows there are fans of country music in the Garden State. “There’s definitely a demand for country music in New Jersey,” said Patrick, who has lived in Marlboro for…

  • Decisions, decisions

    CHRIS KELLY staff Laurie Dolan, of Matawan, looks over several items for sale at the Holy Family School’s annual craft and merchandise show in Hazlet on Nov. 6.

  • Pollinger says he was told to leave

    NAACP backs chief BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Middletown Police Chief John Pollinger remained off the job Monday following an Election Day dispute with a township official over whether or not to police polling places. “Without any due process, without any hearing, I was ordered off on vacation until…

  • Matawan Borough to hold flu vaccine lottery

    Matawan Borough has announced it has received a limited supply of influenza vaccine from the state, for distribution Dec. 2 at 9 a.m. The borough will offer 130 doses of vaccine to high-risk individuals. The borough has determined that in order to avoid long lines of persons potentially standing in inclement weather conditions and to…

  • Matawan mayor joins freeholders

    Middletown BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer Republicans were once again successful in their bids for county offices last week, as Amy Handlin and Robert Clifton swept two seats on the Board of Chosen Freeholders, and Joseph Oxley was re-elected sheriff. The incumbent Handlin, of Middletown, has served on the board since…

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    JIM CALLAHAN Members of the Middletown North High School marching band participate in the Veterans Day parade Sunday.