Category: Independent News

  • Flavors of Japan along the Navesink River

    Red Bank location isthird waterside localefor Teresa BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Red Bank location is third waterside locale for Teresa’s Osaka BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer With three Japanese restaurants up and running, customers might be tempted to compare Teresa Chang to TV’s "Iron Chef." In fact, Chang, proprietor of Teresa’s Osaka at Irwin Marina…

  • Asst. principals excited to start

    BY DANNEWMANStaff Writer BY DANNEWMAN Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — For 27 years, Marleen Tredy-O’Connor made the 45-minute trek from her home in Hazlet to work in Jersey City most recently as a guidance coordinator at Snyder High School. While she enjoyed her job, it definitely put more than a squeeze on her life outside of…

  • Keyport adopts reduced tax rate

    Discretionary state aid offsets originallyproposed 30-cent hike BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer Discretionary state aid offsets originally proposed 30-cent hike BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer The Keyport Borough Council finally adopted its municipal budget, dropping a proposed 30-cent tax hike by 8 cents by applying $250,000 in additional aid. The council voted 5-1 at a special…

  • Officials seek to clarify details on Raceway Park

    Noise from drag stripwill be discussed atAug. 5 public hearing Noise from drag strip will be discussed at Aug. 5 public hearing MANALAPAN — Assemblyman Michael J. Panter announced new information that he said will be highly relevant at a meeting that will focus on the issue of noise emanating from Raceway Park. Panter and…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI staff Tyler Alvarez, 9, of Keyport, competes in the “Keyport on Wheels” event Saturday, which raised funds for autism research.

  • Residency program proposed at hospital

    CentraState executiveshope internshipscan begin in 2005 BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Residency program proposed at hospital CentraState executives hope internships can begin in 2005 BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The CentraState Healthcare System is growing in stages and has been doing so since it came into existence about 33 years ago as Freehold…

  • 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…