Category: Independent News

  • Three charged in alleged sexual assault of minor

    BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer Two men and one woman were arrested May 28 by police in connection with the alleged sexual assault on a 12-year-old Middletown girl. At police headquarters on the morning of May 28, police arrested and charged Patrick Maynard, 22, of Keansburg, and William Horner, 22, of…

  • Two new principals to join district

    BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Two district schools will have new principals for the next school year. The Board of Education voted unanimously May 19 to appoint Michael Ettore as principal of Village School, and Arthur Howard as principal of William R. Satz School. Both men will join the…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Howell’s Doug Young participates in the Keyport Memorial Day parade Sunday.

  • Mountain Hill suit dismissed in court

    BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer Mountain Hill suit dismissed in court BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A complaint brought to state Superior Court by the developer seeking to build a town center on Route 35 in the township has been dismissed. On May 6, Superior Court Judge Ronald L. Reisner dismissed a case against…

  • Committee seeks $500K for new municipal building

    BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer HAZLET — The Township Committee is looking raise $500,000 to cover the initial costs of constructing a new municipal building. The committee voted 4-0 May 18 to introduce a bond ordinance for the appropriation of $500,000 to provide for the construction of a new town hall.…

  • GOP for Change names candidate for chairman

    Frederick Niemann to face William Dowd for county chair seat BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer The Monmouth County GOP for Change is focused on replacing county Republican Party Chairman William Dowd June 15, and has formally endorsed Frederick Niemann as the man to fill the position. The group was formed April 10 with…

  • Residents honored for land preservation work

    BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Four Monmouth County residents were recently honored by the Monmouth Conservation Foundation (MCF) for their efforts to preserve open space. The foundation presented its "Shining Star" awards during the 27th annual Board of Trustees meeting on April 18. Howell resident Elizabeth Naskiewicz was honored for her…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Middletown’s Laura Giuzice, 13, and Arianna Flynn, 12, create a bubble storm using everyday household items at Poricy Park Day in Middletown.

  • Girl Scout Council honors adult volunteers

    Girl Scout Council honors adult volunteers The Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts Inc., Farmingdale, recently bestowed honors upon local volunteers during its adult recognition awards ceremony. The most significant honor, the Thanks II Badge, was bestowed upon Edie Poole — a staff member at Monmouth Council — for work as a volunteer with the Holmdel…