Category: Independent News

  • Two friends joining forces to produce musical at NYU

    Local H.S. graduatesready to cast By linda denicolaStaff Writer Two friends joining forces to produce musical at NYU VERONICA YANKOWSKI NYU students Adam Goldstein of Freehold Township (front) and Chris Aniello of Holmdel are producing and directing a musical theater production of Parade at NYU’s Tisch School of Arts. Local H.S. graduates ready to cast…

  • Streetscape to brighten boro

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer MATAWAN — Efforts to preserve and revitalize the borough’s historic character in the downtown district are continuing through the new streetscape program. The process began in October and is expected to be completed in March, weather permitting, Councilwoman Debra Buragina said. "It moved pretty quickly; fortunately,…

  • Township looking to protect streams

    By maura dowginStaff Writer Township looking to protect streams By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The township is joining Gov. James McGreevey’s "battle against sprawl." The Township Committee plans to send a letter this week to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection suggesting four township streams, the Ramanessin Brook, Bordens Brook, Mahoras/Takalusa Brook,…

  • Volunteers sought by Old Village Fire Company

    Old Village Fire Company, Middletown, is currently seeking associate (non-firefighter) volunteers. For more information, call Jeff Siegel, president, at (732) 546-4561 (work) or (732) 671-9341 (home).

  • Preview party for CBA annual art show Jan. 31

    Preview party for CBA annual art show Jan. 31 A preview party for Christian Brothers Academy’s 28th annual art show and sale will be held Jan. 31 from 7-10 p.m. at the school, 850 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. The show will run Feb. 1 and 2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.…

  • Sergeant answers call to promote literacy

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer Sergeant answers call to promote literacy By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — With U.S. military forces on the brink of war with Iraq, a U.S. Army sergeant met with local kindergarten students to promote literacy. Sgt. Jonathan Butler, from the U.S. Army recruiting station, Red Bank, visited the Kindercare Learning…

  • Vietnam slide show, oral history lecture Jan. 18

    Vietnam slide show, oral history lecture Jan. 18 The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation will host a slide show and oral history discussion Jan. 18 at 1 p.m. at the Vietnam Era Education Center, Holmdel. "The Proud Americans: Heavy Artillery in the Vietnam War" will be given by members of the Proud Americans Association.…

  • Aberdeen, Matawan wage war over redevelopment

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer MATAWAN — Borough and Aberdeen Township officials are at odds over plans to redevelop areas surrounding the Aberdeen-Matawan train station. In a letter from Aberdeen Mayor David Sobel sent to area newspapers, the mayor called Matawan’s decision to hire a developer whose plans included a 900-unit…

  • Monmouth Players to stage ‘Jake’s Women’

    Reservations are now being accepted for Jake’s Women, to be performed by Red Bank’s Monmouth Players. The dates are Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 8:15 p.m., and Feb. 9 and 16 at 2:30 p.m. at the Navesink Library, Sears and Monmouth Avenues, Navesink section of Middletown. Tickets are…