Category: Independent News

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Locals enjoy an afternoon of net crabbing along pilings in the Keyport Harbor last Sunday.

  • Keyport bitten by mosquito problem

    Residents, officials complain vacant tractis breeding ground BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Residents, officials complain vacant tract is breeding ground BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer It was a balmy August night, and the smell of freshly sprayed pesticides hung heavy in the air. For the Keyport residents of Chandler and Theresa streets, it wasn’t…

  • New York man charged with Aberdeen robbery

    BY MICHELLEROSENBERGStaff Writer BY MICHELLEROSENBERG Staff Writer ABERDEEN — A Staten Island, N.Y., man was arrested Aug. 15 in connection with the robbery of a local Commerce Bank. Anthony Barlotta, 44, was arrested and charged with bank robbery for allegedly holding up the Commerce branch on South Atlantic Avenue, near Route 34, on Aug. 7,…

  • Zest

    Basie BY TOMCHESEKCorrespondent Zest Basie’s legacy lives on in orchestra, theater Count Basie Theatre reopening Basie’s legacy lives on in orchestra, theater Count Basie Theatre reopening is one swingin’ soirée BY TOMCHESEK Correspondent More than 1,500 "historically correct" and brand-spanking-new seats. A full renovation of the balcony. A re-implementation of the original 1926 seating configuration,…

  • New bridge on the way for Middle Road

    BY MICHELLEROSENBERGStaff Writer BY MICHELLEROSENBERG Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The Board of Chosen Freeholders awarded a contract in the amount of $1,194,256 to Lucas Brothers Inc., of Marlboro, for the construction of a new bridge on Middle Road, over the Waackaack Creek. The construction will consist of replacing the existing bridge and widening and reconstructing…

  • Keyport residents can receive CERT training 8-week course helps prepare volunteers for emergency response

    BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Keyport residents can receive CERT training 8-week course helps prepare volunteers for emergency response BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer KEYPORT — Are you a prepared person — CERT-ifiably so? Next month, residents will get the chance to prepare themselves for large-scale emergency situations through a course offered through the…

  • Special ed. students kept pencils sharp this summer

    BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer Special ed. students kept pencils sharp this summer BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — By the end of June, most students have had enough of school and are looking forward to summer. But for others, the summer is an opportunity to gain further knowledge and enhance the skills they learned…

  • New chem lab deemed a worthwhile experiment

    New chem lab deemed a worthwhile experiment CHRIS KELLY staff Raritan High School, Hazlet, is sporting a newly remodeled chemistry lab. Each of the new stations is equipped with gas, water and electric hookups. Science supervisor excited about changes at Raritan H.S. BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer HAZLET — In chemistry, experiments can produce significant…

  • You have the right to remain compliant

    Police camp teachesdiscipline, the basicsof law enforcement BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Police camp teaches discipline, the basics of law enforcement BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Chris Isaksen, 10, is aided by Sgt. Bryan McKnight during police camp at the Middletown firing range Aug. 19. MIDDLETOWN — Didn’t everyone play cops…