Category: Independent News

  • Cat in the Hat and friends to take stage

    BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff The Cat in the Hat, played by Sayreville’s Donnie Unkel, and other cast members rehearse for “Seussical the Musical” at the First Presbyterian Church on Saturday. MATAWAN — The local theater group Spotlight Players will put on the show “Seussical the Musical” during…

  • Tattoo art not a Taboo topic at Keyport parlor

    Award-winning artist Meryl Hurwich joins Broad Street business BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT — Maybe you’ve seen them around town — the burly guys with big beards, wide smiles and a million tattoos. They’re the friendly folks from Taboo Tattoo and they’ve got plenty to smile about these…

  • Grievance between police, township settled

    Also, Middletown committee reaches labor agreement with PBA BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN — After 25 years of service, Middletown police officers can enjoy health benefits after retirement, no matter where they began their careers. In a statement released by David J. De Fillippo, the attorney representing several…

  • Stained Glass Pub adds local color to Matawan

    Pair of borough sisters opened Main Street business in February MATAWAN — Sisters Debbie Carroll and Heather Lanzaro decided to fill a void of local family-oriented restaurants by bringing a family-owned pub to Matawan. The Stained Glass Pub, located at 113 Main St., opened in February, and has since given people a homey, friendly environment,…

  • South student attends Girls Nation program

    BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN — It doesn’t matter what type of competition it is; when you have to go against nearly 500 other people, it’s apparent that the odds are stacked against you. When Cristin Browne found out how many people were trying to get into the American Legion…

  • Singer fulfills dream with CD-release party

    Chip Robertson will appear at Indigo Coffeehouse Friday BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer Keansburg native Chip Robertson performs in front of a live crowd. ABERDEEN — Keansburg native Chip Robertson will be fulfilling his lifelong dream of releasing a CD during a release party Friday at the Indigo Coffeehouse, Route 34…

  • Business asks to spray treated sewage on lawn

    Holmdel Township Committee, DEP must approve action first BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer HOLMDEL — The Township Committee discussed the possibility of allowing Prudential to use treated wastewater to spray the grass on its lawn at the Oct. 18 township meeting. Township Engineer Edward Broberg said that the method is being…

  • Former Wings guitarist to appear at Brookdale

    Laurence Juber, who was voted the No. 1 guitarist by the readers of “Fingerstyle Guitar” magazine and honored by the Martin guitar company with his own “LJ” signature model, will be appearing at three events in New York and New Jersey over the weekend of Nov. 5-8. On Nov. 5, Juber will perform solo at…

  • Keyport townhouse variance approved

    The number of units allowed in Kara plan undetermined BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Kara is coming to Keyport.The Unified Planning Board voted 6-1 on Thursday night to allow Kara Homes to build a residential complex on a vacant lot on the corner of Beers and West Front streets.…