Category: Independent News

  • Family Bible

    CHRIS KELLY staff Virginia Arban, of Long Branch, reads a Bible while participating in “Soldiers of the Civil War” at Poricy Park, Middletown, on Sunday. Costumed interpreters from the group “Past Muster” were on hand at the gathering, to explain life during the Civil War era.

  • CHRIS KELLY staff

    Arthur Green, of West Long Branch, talks with a visitor during “Soldiers of the Civil War” last Sunday at Poricy Park in Middletown.

  • Sew what!

    PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above, Julee Csuri, Middletown, demonstrates how to weave towels at the Longstreet Farm Harvest Home Festival, held at Holmdel Park Sept. 26. Below, Kay Csuri, Middletown, spins raw wool into yarn at the Harvest Home Festival.

  • Cleanup work advances at Superfund location

    Much work remains at primary Imperial Oil site BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer State officials have said they will consider developing a way to prevent floating oil byproducts on the Imperial Oil federal Superfund site from spreading. The Imperial Oil company is off Tennent Road in the Morganville section of Marlboro.…

  • For the Record

    In last week’s “Word on the Street” section regarding the state’s new parkway toll system, the photographs of Bradley Beach resident Steve Fried and Freehold resident Steve Smith were reversed. We regret the error.

  • Agreed in principal: meet & greet a success

    HAZLET — Around this time of year, it’s common for parents to attend a “meet the teacher” type of program, where they become acquainted with their children’s new mentors. At Hazlet Middle School, though, parents have the opportunity to become familiar with the principal as well. The “Meet the Principal” program has two sessions, the…

  • Duo hopes café will become a hub for artists

    Espresso Joe BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT — Ed Kok peered out the window of his West Front Street café. “If that truck wasn’t parked right there you could see the water,” he said. “We’re the only shop on this side of the street that can see the…

  • Keyport finances new pier, DPW building

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer KEYPORT — Almost $4 million will go toward the construction of a new pier, a Department of Public Works site and several other waterfront projects. The mayor’s office announced last week that the borough has issued $3.9 million in bond anticipation notes that will…