Category: Independent News

  • Nine sex offenders arrested in county

    All immigrants, six incountry illegally, facedeportation for crimes BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer All immigrants, six in country illegally, face deportation for crimes BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Nine Monmouth County sex offenders were arrested on Feb. 11 by U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. ICE agents worked with the Megan’s Law Unit of the Monmouth County…

  • Murder suspect’s former co-worker speaks out

    BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer Murder suspect’s former co-worker speaks out BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A former co-worker of suspected murderer Stephen J. Condit said he does not know what could have driven Condit to allegedly kill an apartment maintenance supervisor on Feb. 9. "He was a good kid," said Mike…

  • Mid’town man charged with murder

    Medical examiner BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE & JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writers Medical examiner’s report reveals victim stabbed 11 times Middletown police investigate a crime scene last week at McGuire’s Grove apartment complex, Middletown. BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE & JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writers Police are trying to determine why a resident of McGuire’s Grove apartment complex in Middletown allegedly stabbed a…

  • Sierra Club opposing privatization on Hook

    Developer says group has bad information about Fort Hancock plans BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer A private developer is continuing the search for investors to back a $75 million rehabilitation project at Fort Hancock despite opposition from one of the state’s leading environmental organizations. "I would like to invite the Sierra…

  • Heads up to Hats Off arts sculpture contest

    BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — For art’s sake! First it was ducks, then it was cones, now the focus of an annual arts contest is hats. For the township’s third annual sculpture decorating contest, designed to benefit the township’s Cultural and Arts Council and bring the community…

  • Snow shoveling may be back on the books

    Safety among concerns that prompted committee to revisit ordinance BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer Snow shoveling may be back on the books BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Residents may again be required to remove snow and ice from their sidewalks. The Township Committee introduced an ordinance Feb. 9 amending a section of the municipal…

  • Holmdel set to bond $150,000 for memorial

    BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer Holmdel set to bond $150,000 for memorial BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The Township Committee plans to spend $150,000 to help fund a municipal 9/11 memorial to be built in front of town hall. The committee introduced a $150,000 bond ordinance at its Feb. 9 meeting to cover some…

  • Keyport woman pleads guilty to $30,000 theft

    BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer A Keyport woman who pleaded guilty in court Feb. 9 to stealing $30,000 from her former employer was sentenced to probation and restitution for the crime. Evelyn Maldonado, 37, West Front Street, Keyport, stole at least $30,000 while employed by Sunbird RV, a recreational vehicle dealer…

  • Scholarship to reward arts participation

    BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Artistic dedication sometimes pays off if you’re a township student. In a brand new initiative, the Middletown Township Cultural and Arts Council has created a new scholarship program to reward college-bound high school seniors for above-and-beyond contributions to the arts made during…