Category: Independent News

  • McGreevey praises transit village status

    BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MATAWAN — New Jersey Gov. James E. McGreevey expressed his support of the borough’s participation in the state’s transit village program. McGreevey sent each Borough Council member a letter explaining why Matawan was designated a transit village and how the program relates to his goals, on…

  • Matawan council looks to continue projects

    BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer Mayor Robert Clifton MATAWAN — The Borough Council swore in its three newly-elected members and announced this year’s appointments. Three incumbent council members, Mayor Robert Clifton, Michael Cannon and Donna Gould were sworn in at the Jan. 1 reorganization meeting by Assemblyman Michael Arnone (R-12). Cannon…

  • Coughlin returns to council as mayor

    BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer Coughlin returns to council as mayor BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer Paul Coughlin HAZLET — This year’s reorganization ceremony brought two familiar faces to the helm of the governing body. Paul Coughlin, who won a seat back on the Township Committee in November after a one-year respite, returned the…

  • Area family charged in $18M scandal

    BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer A Holmdel family that seemed to set an example for living the good life has been charged with allegedly taking $18 million from the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority to pay for their extravagance. Alexander J. Figliolia, 59, a plumbing contractor; his wife, Janet, 53; and his son, Alexander Jr., 30, were…

  • Area on high alert for holiday terrorism

    Officials lookingto preventpossible attack Officials looking to prevent possible attack As the nation was pushed back into high alert mode for terrorism, local law enforcement officials said the aim is to prevent a terrorist threat from coming to fruition rather than do damage control. "In a nutshell, we received secret information from the federal Office…

  • Residents offer input about recreation in master plan

    HOLMDEL — In light of several public comments on the recreational element of the township’s new master plan, the Planning Board agreed to extend the matter to a later date. At the board’s 101st meeting with the master plan on its agenda, a public hearing was scheduled to allow residents to voice their feelings about…

  • People Who Make a Difference

    Infant BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer People Who Make a Difference Infant’s death brings uncanny gift of charity Michael’s Feat has became way to let son’s spirit live on BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Dana and Adam Puharic of Aberdeen put together a care package of “creature comforts” for parents of…

  • People Who Make a Difference

    U.S. soldiers BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer People Who Make a Difference U.S. soldiers’ plight spurs woman to action U.S. soldiers’ plight spurs woman to action Andrea Mesh Project S.O.S. has received wide support from the community and thanks from troops BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — Andrea Mesh’s eyes still flash when she describes…

  • Task force aims to keep roads DWI free

    BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer Area police and businesses have continued efforts to keep local streets free of drunken drivers. The Bayshore Task Force, made up of Aberdeen, Atlantic Highlands, Hazlet, Highlands, Holmdel, Keansburg, Keyport, Matawan, Middletown and Union Beach, ran its seventh saturation patrol of the year Dec. 19. Unlike…