Category: Independent News

  • On Campus

    Anthony D. Foti, Middletown, received a bachelor of science degree in finance with highest distinction at the spring commencement exercises of the Smeal College of Business Administration of Penn State University, State College, Pa. Foti led his commencement procession as student marshal, and also received the Penn State Alumni Society Award for Outstanding Service. A…

  • Matawan, Hilling continue court battle

    Judge releases materials to former borough administrator BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer Judge releasesmaterials to former borough administratorBY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer MATAWAN — Superior Court Judge Lawrence M. Lawson has released some of the borough’s confidential materials to Larry Loigman, the Middletown attorney representing former Administrator Bruce Hilling in his fight to be reinstated to…

  • Middletown’s fields of screams

    School board, residents spar over readiness of athletic facilities BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer School board, residents spar over readinessof athletic facilitiesBY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer Faulty bleachers, condemned fields, and verbal mud-slinging.The trend continued at a contentious, 2 1/2 hour special meeting of the Middletown Board of Education on Aug. 31. The board discussed the…

  • Historian shares tales of Keyport’s early days

    Jack Jeandron will read from book about borough next week BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer Jack Jeandron willread from book about borough next weekBY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer COURTESY OF THE STEAMBOAT DOCK MUSEUM KEYPORT — This is a town built on death, deception and destitute orphans. And oysters — lots and lots of…

  • Raritan High gets a new man in uniform

    BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer HAZLET — Once work is over for the day, people typically want to relax, be left alone and get away from it all. For Hazlet Township Police Sgt. Leo Armenti, that’s easier said than done. “I was recently at a beach concert, and all of a…

  • Creative art provides solace on anniversary of 9/11

    BY MARIE MABER Correspondent BY MARIE MABERCorrespondent Works of art, including a quilt, a pin vest and journals pictured, are included in the multimedia exhibit on display at the Center for Visual Arts Gallery at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. The exhibit is an attempt at offering art as a healing tool in the aftermath of…

  • Sexual harassment suit settled; clerk resigns

    Filed against former Middletown mayor; terms undisclosed BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer Filed against former Middletown mayor;terms undisclosedBY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN — After accusing former Mayor Patrick Parkinson of sexual harassment almost two years ago, Rosa Garcia Crowley officially resigned as township clerk effective Aug. 13. The lawsuit, settled for an undisclosed…

  • School bells will ring on time in Mat-Ab

    District to open as scheduled, despite ongoing construction BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer District to open asscheduled, despiteongoing constructionBY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer ABERDEEN — Students in the high school and elementary schools shouldn’t get their hopes up about having a few extra days of summer vacation. Matawan-Aberdeen Regional Schools Superintendent Bruce Quinn said that despite…

  • A swinging good time

    CHRIS KELLY staff