Category: Independent News

  • McGreevey focuses on workforce development

    Governor saysplan will improve economy BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer Governor says plan will improve economy BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer Gov. James McGreevey brought his message of sweeping workforce development changes to Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. McGreevey spoke at the college Feb. 3 of planned changes to expand opportunities in the workplace by making it…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI staff All was still on the Sandy Hook Bay over the weekend as icy weather froze out water activity.

  • Dead ducks found at Port Monmouth park

    SPCA officialdoes not suspectreligious cult link BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer SPCA official does not suspect religious cult link BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer A case of two dead ducks, one of which was beheaded, is being viewed as a random act of cruelty and has Middletown police and animal cruelty officials hunting for suspects. After…

  • Bulkhead design questions raised

    BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer KEYPORT — The American Legion Drive bulkhead is set for reconstruction, but the borough has issues with a portion of the plan’s design. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a public meeting at the First Aid Building on Feb. 2 to discuss an erosion-control and…

  • Board nixes developer’s town center interpretation

    BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer Board nixes developer’s town center interpretation BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — It was the first in a couple of setbacks in the past few weeks for the town center developer. As far as the township Zoning Board is concerned, there is no more room for interpretation concerning…

  • Council holds first meeting in new hall

    BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer KEYPORT— Feb. 3 was a historic night for the Borough Council as the governing body held its first meeting in the new Borough Hall. The council held its meeting in the new building on West Front Street after years of meeting at the borough’s Senior Center…

  • Changes expected in

    Main Street businesses BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MATAWAN — Some fresh, new aromas will soon be coming from the former Harris Hardware store on Main Street. Frank Cognetta, of Staten Island, N.Y., purchased the space Jan. 26 and plans to turn it into a wholesale and retail bakery named Il…

  • Hubbard Bridge closing delayed until Feb. 17

    New bridge to be built across Swimming River BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Hubbard Bridge closing delayed until Feb. 17 New bridge to be built across Swimming River BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer RED BANK — The 10,000 cars that travel over the Hubbard Bridge daily will be detoured to other area roadways beginning Feb. 17…

  • Aberdeen resident killed in Monroe crash

    BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MONROE — A 48-year-old man was killed Feb 3. afternoon when his car spun around into oncoming traffic on Texas Road. Christopher Marshall, a resident of Aberdeen, was killed as the result of injuries sustained in the accident, which took place at 3:41 p.m. Marshall had…