Category: Independent News

  • Anthrax detection system slated for regional postal center

    BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer EATONTOWN -— Mail processing equipment at the Eatontown Regional Mail Processing facility on Industrial Way west will be outfitted with a biohazard detection system that will sound an alarm if it senses the presence of anthrax, touching off a sequence of measures aimed at protecting postal…

  • Judge overturns master plan

    Planners BY VINCEECHAVARIAStaff Writer Planners’ opposition to Middletown town center ruled a conflict BY VINCEECHAVARIA Staff Writer The Middletown Planning Board will have to revisit its adopted master plan with four fewer members after a state Superior Court judge ruled it must be rescinded because of the members’ involvement with a group opposing the proposed…

  • Cost delays work on dams in Matawan

    Mayor says structures need repairs but arenot in serious danger BY MICHELLEROSENBERGStaff Writer Cost delays work on dams in Matawan Mayor says structures need repairs but are not in serious danger BY MICHELLEROSENBERG Staff Writer Matawan — The dams at Lake Matawan and Lake Lefferts have still not been repaired since an inspection by the…

  • Celebrating the life of ‘The Gentleman from Red Bank’

    Mementosof Basie BY KATE PICHELCorrespondent Mementos of Basie’s life reveal his mettle BY KATE PICHEL Correspondent This photo of William “Count” Basie during a recording session with singer Tony Bennett is included in “The Gentleman from Red Bank” exhibit. Before Bruce or Bon Jovi had the beat, there was Basie. The notable jazz musician William…

  • State decision impacts school repairs

    Raritan Valley Highneeds work on roof,athletic facilities BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer Raritan Valley High needs work on roof, athletic facilities BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Damage to the tennis courts at Raritan Valley High School. HAZLET — It’s apparent to those who have toured Raritan Valley High School that it needs some…

  • Cleanup at bog deemed complete by state DEP

    Officials, residentshave pressed casesince early 1980s BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Cleanup at bog deemed complete by state DEP Officials, residents have pressed case since early 1980s BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — Although the state Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) completion of its cleanup activities at the Burnt Fly Bog federal Superfund site is…

  • Monument may honor Holmdel war veterans

    Committee hearsproposal for formermilitary property BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer Committee hears proposal for former military property BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer MICHELLE ROSENBERG Art Davey (l) and John Halleck stand before the site proposed for a monument to Holmdel’s veterans. Holmdel — Former Mayor Art Davey and architect John Halleck presented a proposal on July…

  • New Hubbard Bridge favored by engineers

    Red Bank span would be built to the north of existing bridge A replacement for the Hubbard Bridge should be built parallel to, and just to the north of, the existing span, according to engineers studying options for a new bridge site. County engineers and consultants from two private firms are looking at ways to…

  • Middletown North grads killed in Va. car crash

    BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer Middletown North grads killed in Va. car crash Thomas Fette BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A car accident on Interstate 95 in Virginia claimed the lives of two recent High School North graduates on Friday afternoon. Thomas Fette Jr., 20, and Jason Leone, 19, who were both 2002 graduates…