Category: Independent News

  • State complaint against Lyden still undecided

    BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Former independent candidate for Township Committee Mac Dara F. Lyden appeared last week at the Trenton offices of the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) in response to a complaint filed against the former candidate. The complaint claims Lyden did not file the…

  • No increase in 2004 waste collection budget

    BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer ABERDEEN — There will be no waste in this year’s township Solid Waste Collection District Budget. The township will not raise the budget in 2004, despite fee hikes by Marpal, the Tinton Falls-based carter that the township uses. "We had to reorganize a few things with…

  • Project Prom offers students a safe night

    BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Students and parents took an alternate route to dangerous prom activities last week. Project Prom, a post-prom alcohol-free event, was held at the Ricochet Club in South Plainfield on Friday, June 11. The 225 High School North students who attended this year’s event topped…

  • Tinton Falls to pay for EMS

    BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer Tinton Falls to pay for EMS BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer In the interest of improving emergency response time, the borough’s volunteer Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is getting some paid help. The organization, which has found itself without sufficient help during the day, will use the service of a…

  • Handlin and Clifton win Republican support

    Stominski loses bidfor spot on GOPticket for freeholder BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer Stominski loses bid for spot on GOP ticket for freeholder BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer Freeholder Amy Handlin and running mate Matawan Mayor Robert Clifton scored a big victory during the Republican Party primary for freeholder June 8, ending Monmouth County Freeholder Edward…

  • Capturing moments in her camera’s lens

    Photographer BY GLORIA STRAVELLICorrespondent BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Correspondent CHRIS KELLY staff Medy Quiroz prepares the photos for her exhibit at the Red Bank Library, Front Street. The show will run until July 22. She doesn’t stalk photo ops like the paparazzi. "I don’t go to a place to take a picture. I go to a…

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    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Harry Fessel teaches his 4-year-old daughter, Abby, how to aim the compressed air rifle, as part of the games at the St. Catherine Church festival in Middletown June 11.

  • South Beach Diet doctor hits Bayshore

    Dr. Arthur Agatston appears before about 500 local fans BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer His success as a cardiologist is what many people in South Florida may know Dr. Arthur Agatston for, but it’s the evolution of his renowned South Beach Diet that has put him on the map when it…

  • Amanda’s Easel funding in jeopardy

    BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A local art therapy program for abused children and their families is hoping to keep vital state funding this year. Amanda’s Easel has provided art therapy counseling to more than 700 abused and traumatized children and their non-offending parents since it was founded in…