Category: Independent News

  • Greater Media Newspapers wins 33 NJPA awards for ’02

    Greater Media Newspapers wins 33 NJPA awards for ’02 “High Sticking” by Chris Kelly First Place, Sports Feature Greater Media Newspapers has won a total of 33 editorial, photography and advertising awards in the weekly division of the New Jersey Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest for 2002. The tally included a record 19 awards in…

  • Fines for snow-covered sidewalks to be revisited

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The winter snows may sometimes be frightful, but not quite as scary to some as the penalty for not shoveling snow. While the snow accumulations this winter were too high for many residents, so was the price to pay for not shoveling…

  • School tax rate may go up 10 percent

    Taxpayers will pay over 20 cents more in Aberdeen, Matawan By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer Taxpayers in Matawan and Aberdeen will be asked to pay over 20 cents more on their school tax rate this year. The Board of Education approved the introduction of a tentative school budget that calls for…

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    CHRIS KELLY Peter the Beggar, played by Jeff Martin, (l-r) tricks Princess Katrina, played by Jenny Nazath, into marrying him before the king, played by Patrick Travis, and The Wiseman, played by Tiffany Reed, during a production of The Rotten Princess at Fairview Elementary School, Middletown, Friday.

  • Construction plan review problems

    Holmdel schoolreferendum projects need DCA approval By Maura dowginStaff Writer Holmdel school referendum projects need DCA approval By Maura dowgin Staff Writer Problems with construction plan reviews are slowing down the Holmdel Board of Education’s school referendum projects. The board’s decision to allow Greenwich Township to review and approve construction plans as part of the…

  • Man takes guilty plea in sex-assault case

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Man takes guilty plea in sex-assault case By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A 40-year-old man who was arrested in 2001 on several counts of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child was recently sentenced to 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to reduced charges.…

  • Home-schoolers get help from area business

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer Home-schoolers get help from area business By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Some parents of home-schooled children are turning to a local business for help. The Sylvan Learning Center, Route 35, began a home-schooling program four months ago at the suggestion of a parent. Sylvan’s staff focus on teaching home-schooled…

  • Municipal budget passed with 1.5 cent tax hike

    Officials also anticipating hike in school taxes By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Not banking on state discretionary aid, the township became one of the first in the state to adopt its municipal budget. Only a few weeks after it introduced its $51.4 million budget Feb. 4, the…

  • Middletown BOE OKs budget

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Board of Education approved a $113.6 million tentative budget, reflecting a possible 5.8-cent tax increase. The budget was approved by an 8-0 margin at a special board voting meeting Monday. Board member Mike Roberts was not present for the vote. The tentative budget…