Category: Independent News

  • Hook to host Black Maria Film Festival

    The Sandy Hook Foundation will host the 2003 Black Maria Film and Video Festival at 7 p.m. Sunday in the historic Fort Hancock Theater The Sandy Hook Foundation will host the 2003 Black Maria Film and Video Festival at 7 p.m. Sunday in the historic Fort Hancock Theater The Thomas Edison-Black Maria Film-Video Festival is…

  • Rare tree may pose problem for subdivision

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A rare tree may be at the root of a controversial subdivision application. With the start of Planning Board hearings over a Cooper Road subdivision proposed by drummer Max Weinberg, of Bruce Springsteen’s E-Street Band, neighbors of the 37-acre property have already…

  • Resolution supporting troops meets opposition

    By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The Township Committee ran into a problem with God when it tried to pass a resolution supporting U.S. troops in Iraq. The committee presented two separate resolutions supporting the U.S. military at its April 14 meeting. Only one was approved by the committee. The…

  • State review could bring changes to Rte. 34 intersection

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer State review could bring changes to Rte. 34 intersection By josh davidson Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Township officials looking for the state to improve the Route 34 and Lloyd Road intersection may soon have their way. The state Department of Transportation presented its concept plan on improving the intersection and heard…

  • 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…

  • Town gets support for Stout house purchase

    By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL — People from all over the country are calling and writing e-mails, trying to save a historic house in the community. The Township Committee is investigating the possible purchase and preservation of the Penelope Stout house, 78 Crawfords Corner Road. The house once belonged to…

  • Volunteer Center offers various opportunities

    The Volunteer Center of Monmouth County is seeking volunteers for the Monmouth County Park System to assist with crafts and games at a Middletown park on Earth Day, April 26, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. T-shirts and snacks will be provided. A county organization that assists individuals with physical disabilities needs volunteers for a walk-a-thon" April 27…