Category: Independent News

  • Strathmore has solid day at county championships

    Strong showings by several competitors helped the host Strathmore Swim & Tennis Club to a fourth-place overall finish in the Monmouth County Swimming Championships. Nick Tupper won the backstroke competition for 13-14-year-olds, and the 13-18-year-old 200-meter freestyle relay team, comprised of Tupper, Nick Demetrios, Nolan Doyle and Nick Williams, also took first place to propel…

  • Library adds marquis, new drop box for patrons

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer HAZLET — Life was recently made a little more convenient for library-goers. A marquis was added to the front lawn of the Hazlet Township library, part of the Monmouth County Library system, and a drop box was placed in the parking lot. "We’ve never…

  • TV station’s purpose not set

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — They’re not saying never, just not right now. That is how officials feel about the prospect of televising municipal meetings. The subject was broached at the July 21 Township Committee meeting, when Alex DeSevo, the Democratic candidate for the committee, asked, "Why…

  • Dodge Foundation comes to aid of arts groups

    By gloria stravelliStaff Writer By gloria stravelli Staff Writer The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation has stepped up support of local arts groups to offset across-the-board decreases in state funding to the arts. Trustees of the Morristown-based Dodge Foundation recently approved a total of $5.2 million in arts grant payments to arts organizations throughout the state,…

  • Township stops search for new YMCA site

    By maura dowginStaff Writer Township stops search for new YMCA site By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The township is stepping out of the hunt for a site where a new YMCA could be built. Representatives from the Township Committee’s YMCA task force presented its final report to the governing body July 28, detailing…

  • Guilty pleas entered in Aberdeen dog case

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer Guilty pleas entered in Aberdeen dog case By josh davidson Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Two township women pleaded guilty in municipal court for failure to provide proper shelter to animals after 15 dogs were taken from their residence. Linda Craney, 41, and her daughter, Jennifer Craney, 21, both of Lorraine Drive,…

  • Ferry service to Sandy Hook begins

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — While people can now take the boat to the beach, only time will tell whether or not the 20-minute water commute will alleviate summer traffic tie-ups. Starting Aug. 2, New York Waterway, the Weehawkin-based operator of the ferry service out of Belford,…

  • Township man charged with lewdness

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer HAZLET — A township man accused of exposing himself and inappropriately touching a minor in a sporting goods store may face additional charges. Police arrested and charged Marcelo Ramos Batista, 19, 46 Bedel Road, with lewdness and sexual assault following an incident at The…

  • Jazz ensemble heats up summer vacation

    JEFF GRANIT Joe Miceli leads the new Middletown Jazz Ensemble during a performance at Kings Church, Middletown, Thursday. MIDDLETOWN — Joe Miceli has made it his mission to jazz up area kids’ summers and holidays. The means for the 55-year-old Hazlet resident, and Jersey City schools instrumental music teacher, to accomplish that end was through…