Category: Independent News

  • Township opens door for 700 senior housing units

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The township passed two resolutions to pave the way for construction of over 700 new senior housing units. The resolutions were passed unanimously at the Township Council meeting April 15. They expand the senior housing zone in the Freneau section of the township and…

  • Subdivision splits neighbors

    By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer KEYPORT — Residents continue to unite against two proposed subdivisions on Kearney Street. A proposal before the borough Unified Planning Board to subdivide two residential properties to construct two new houses across the street from each other in an area of the borough known for large…

  • Matawan officials respond to train station letter

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer Matawan officials respond to train station letter By josh davidson Staff Writer MATAWAN — Borough officials disagreed with a letter sent out by Aberdeen officials to its residents detailing its ideas for redevelopment of the Aberdeen-Matawan train station. The letter, "Station Plaza Moves Forward: An Open Letter to the Community," was…

  • Township considers clustering to preserve open space

    By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Clusters may be coming to town. The Township Committee is investigating clustering as a new way to preserve open space while building new homes. The committee authorized Frank Banisch, township planner, to continue researching clustering homes together on properties in order to keep larger…

  • Matawan ends interlocal agreement with Ab­’deen

    Municipalities to work separately on trainstation redevelopment By Josh davidsonStaff Writer Matawan ends interlocal agreement with Ab­’deen Municipalities to work separately on train station redevelopment By Josh davidson Staff Writer The Matawan Borough Council officially ended its relationship with Aberdeen Township to redevelop 104-acres surrounding the Aberdeen-Matawan train station. A resolution passed at the April…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Marc Sanford and his mother, Deanna, prepare a “Make Your Own Fossils” science project during the science fair at the New Monmouth Elementary School in Middletown last Wednesday.

  • Mat-Ab voters defeat school budget

    Budget fails to passfor 2nd consecutive year By josh davidsonStaff Writer Budget fails to pass for 2nd consecutive year By josh davidson Staff Writer Matawan and Aberdeen voters showed disapproval en route to defeating the district’s second school budget in as many years. Taxpayers’ voices were heard loud and clear during the April 15 school…

  • Community and service key to Stillwell Garage’s success

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer Community and service key to Stillwell Garage’s success By josh davidson Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Russell Potosky (r) bought the Stillwell Garage, Matawan, from his father in 1987. MATAWAN — The Stillwell Garage is a family business focused on keeping a close relationship with its customers. The garage, which offers general…

  • Mystery of missing man solved

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — One of the township’s three open missing persons cases has been shut. Township resident Sterling Lane, a retired landscaper, became the subject of an unsolved missing persons case when the Alzheimer’s patient wandered away from home 16 years ago and never returned.…