Category: Independent News

  • County wants property revaluations in borough

    By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer KEYPORT— For the first time in more than 10 years, residents may be faced with a borough-wide property revaluation. The Monmouth County Tax Assessor’s Office ordered the borough to revaluate every property to ensure everyone is paying their fair share of taxes. A revaluation of property…

  • Middletown residents face proposed 1.5¢ municipal tax hike

    Officials call increase small for services offered By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Middletown residents face proposed 1.5¢ municipal tax hike By elaine van develde Staff Writer While the municipal tax rate may increase for the first time since 2000, Middletown officials said the proposed 1.5-cent hike is an inexpensive trade-off. "It’s a small price to…

  • Local man, 79, dies in crash

    MIDDLETOWN — A simple trip to a friend’s house turned tragic for Edward J. Paschetto last week. Paschetto, 79, was making a familiar trip to Middletown from his home in Little Silver at 6:58 p.m. Feb. 3, township Police Lt. Bruce Winter said. He was headed to Oak Hill Road, where he had been many…

  • Mid’town High School South hockey coach suspended

    Incident involvedprivate league play at South Brunswick rink By josh davidsonStaff Writer Mid’town High School South hockey coach suspended Incident involved private league play at South Brunswick rink By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Middletown High School South’s varsity hockey coach has been suspended from his coaching duties after allegedly being involved in a…

  • Adult, youth art shows to be held at Croydon Hall

    Middletown Department of Parks and Recreation is accepting applications for its 46th annual adult art show to be held March 8-9 at Croydon Hall gymnasium, 900 Leonardville Road, Leonardo section of Middletown. The show is open to amateur and professional artists (age 18 and older), and the cost is $20 per "A" frame. Senior citizens…

  • Business a life-affirming boost to cancer patient

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Maria and Howard Hough take a moment to talk about life and business. Maria is opening a gym and a home accessories store on Route 35, Middletown, in March or early April. MIDDLETOWN — When an unwelcome disease invaded Maria Hough’s body,…

  • ‘Rhythm of Life’ keeps memory of student alive

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer ‘Rhythm of Life’ keeps memory of student alive By josh davidson Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Uriel Rodriguez honored his deceased daughter Ashlea by organizing the “Rhythm of Life” concert, held at Matawan Regional High School, Atlantic Avenue, Aberdeen, on Friday. ABERDEEN — In her tragically shortened life, former Matawan Regional High…

  • Pollinger to stay as town’s top cop, state board rules

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — After a 51/2-year administrative tug of war, a state Department of Personnel ruling set in stone the appointment of John Pollinger as chief of police. The decision was handed down as the final step in a civil service process on Dec. 4,…

  • Basketball clinic offers girls a chance to shine

    By maura dowginStaff Writer Basketball clinic offers girls a chance to shine By maura dowgin Staff Writer KEYPORT— The Keyport Youth Athletic League (KYAL) is actively encouraging girls to participate in sports. Last Monday, to kick off National Girls in Sports Week, the KYAL held a basketball clinic open to all children in grades three…