Category: Independent News

  • Parents group continues to mull recall decision

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The United Parents of Middletown, a district parents group, has not decided whether to demand the recall of four Board of Education members. The group is putting together as much information as possible before it decides on calling for the removal of board members…

  • ESL programs aim to prepare Hispanics for college studies

    Red Bank languagecenter, Brookdalealign curriculums By gloria stravelliStaff Writer Red Bank language center, Brookdale align curriculums By gloria stravelli Staff Writer RED BANK — The Red Bank Language and Cultural Center and Brookdale Community College are working in tandem to ensure that a lack of English-language skills doesn’t block Hispanics from higher education or career…

  • Council OKs LOSAP as referendum on November ballot

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer MATAWAN — The Borough Council pledged its support of an incentive program to boost municipal volunteer firefighter recruitment efforts. At its Aug. 19 meeting, the council approved an ordinance that will put a referendum for a Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) for municipal volunteer firefighters…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Jake Sheehan, 4, Middletown, enjoys the slide recently at Marine Park in Red Bank.

  • YMCA’s cultural exchange works both ways

    Campers, counselor have gained insight into the ways of other countries By sandi carpelloStaff Writer By sandi carpello Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Marina Figueiredo, of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, is the Red Bank YMCA’s 2003 International Camp Counselor. RED BANK — After only six weeks in Red Bank, Marina Figueiredo’s perception of Americans has changed. "In…

  • Parents may force recall of school board members

    Say BOE officials voting to suspend Lane By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer A district parent group may attempt to recall four Middletown Board of Education members who voted to suspend High School South Principal Daniel Lane. A new group, United Parents of Middletown, is considering calling for the removal of Board…

  • Registration for ‘Prime Time’ today

    Registration for the 2003-04 Holmdel "Prime Time" program will be held Aug. 20 and 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Village School, 67 McCampbell Road. Parents are asked to bring the child and person(s) that will be picking up the child to registration for the photo ID card picture. Prime Time is a before- and after-school…

  • BCC gets Goetting to head up technology

    BCC gets Goetting to head up technology MIDDLETOWN — Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, has a new administrator in charge of its technology, facilities and public safety. Louis Goetting, 52, of Point Pleasant Borough will begin his position as the executive vice president of administration, operations and information technology services for the college Aug. 25. He…

  • HAZLET — State officials may have approved the township’s plans to dis­solve its sewerage authority, but local Republi­cans are still shaking their heads no to the idea. Meanwhile the public hearing on the subject has stalled. On Aug. 13, the state Department of Community Affairs’ Local Finance Board, which oversees decisions that af­fect municipalities’ fiscal…