Category: Independent News

  • Smith steps away from Nov. election

    Middletown mayor will not run for fifth consecutive term BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer Smith steps away from Nov. election Joan Smith Middletown mayor will not run for fifth consecutive term BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer Middletown Mayor Joan Smith will not seek re-election to a fifth term this year. Smith, 62, announced April 9 that…

  • Committee considers site for new town hall

    BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer HAZLET — One week after the municipal building was condemned, the Township Committee is considering building a new town hall on the same site. The committee will consider future plans to construct a new town hall after the municipal employees are settled in at the Cullen…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff Holmdel’s Amanda Yip tries to fend off a Howell defender during the Hornets’ win over the Rebels on Thursday in Howell.

  • Stominski stays in freeholder race

    Lack of GOP support does not deter freeholder BY MARC CAVELLAStaff Writer BY MARC CAVELLA Staff Writer Freeholder Ed Stominski will fight for his seat on the Board of Chosen Freeholders, despite losing the support of his party. Stominski filed Monday with the Monmouth County Board of Elections to run in the June 8 primary.…

  • Township facing first tax hike in three years

    BY MARC CAVELLAStaff Writer Township facing first tax hike in three years BY MARC CAVELLA Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Borough taxpayers could face a 3.4-cent municipal tax increase this year, its first in three years. The Township Council held a public hearing on its proposed $12.9 million dollar budget on April 6. The figure marks…

  • West Front Bridge work continues in Middletown

    BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The West Front Street Bridge is expected to open to drivers in a short period of time. The bridge will most likely reopen by the beginning of next week, said Charles Jackson, principal engineer of the Monmouth County Engineering Department. This will be one…

  • Cayne foundation offers helping hand to families

    Monmouth residentswho have lost a spousemay apply for assistance BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Cayne foundation offers helping hand to families Monmouth residents who have lost a spouse may apply for assistance BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer Gina Cayne (l), founder of the Jason David Cayne Foundation, is joined by Lisa Dantuono, director of the Jason…

  • Howard Commons leased to private developer

    Texas company expected to spend $144 millionto renovate housing BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Howard Commons leased to private developer Texas company expected to spend $144 million to renovate housing BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer FORT MONMOUTH — The Army has entered a 50-year lease with a Texas developer to overhaul and manage the housing at…

  • Autism affects families ‘Day After Day’ in play

    Steven Allen BY KARL VILACOBAStaff Writer BY KARL VILACOBA Staff Writer Steven Allen, sitting near the sound boards in his studio, has written several musicals. Just when he thought he was out, they pulled him back in. A few short months had passed since playwright Steven Allen ended the run of his second rock opera,…