Category: Independent News

  • Developers dispute town’s zoning change

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer ABERDEEN — A couple of realty companies may sue the township over zoning limitations. The companies have objected to zoning limits made by the Township Council and the Planning Board. J.J.R. Realty Capital Group Inc. of Matawan, and J.V. Homebuilders Inc. of Oceanport dispute changes made…

  • School honors Arendt with new TV studio

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A district looking to fight through its own turmoil celebrated the accomplishments of a beloved Board of Education and community member who fought to bring the school district together. District administrators, board members, staff, Parent Faculty Association (PFA) members and students met at High…

  • Sasso honored by Holmdel Drug and Alcohol Alliance

    The Holmdel Drug and Alcohol Alliance recently honored police Lt. Leonard Sasso of the Holmdel Police Department for his dedication, service, and coordination of the Alliance for 12 years, and as a leader of the Holmdel Drug and Alcohol Committee since 1974. Sheila Gilstein, alliance chairperson, commented, "Lt. Sasso has been an educator, advocate for…

  • GOP: Dems not making effort to be bipartisan

    Committee By maura dowginStaff Writer GOP: Dems not making effort to be bipartisan By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The Township Committee’s new Democratic majority may be up against a Wall during the upcoming year — Republican Commit-teeman Terence Wall, that is. For the first time in three decades, the Democrats took control of…

  • Town Center hearings on hold; end not in sight

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Town Center hearings on hold; end not in sight By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — While the dispute rages on over the merits of a town center, two very different applications to allow for such a development are in front of the Planning and Zoning boards. The new…

  • Gould is set to lead Matawan council

    New president willserve a one-year term,replacing Buragina By josh davidsonStaff Writer New president will serve a one-year term, replacing Buragina By josh davidson Staff Writer MATAWAN — Newly-appointed Borough Council President Donna Gould wants to help move the municipality forward. "I’m absolutely thrilled," Gould said. "I have so many ideas I want to put in…

  • Peters, Smith set to lead Middletown government

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI A snowy leaf in Monmouth County displays the remnants of the flurries that blew through the area Sunday night through Monday afternoon. MIDDLETOWN — It’s déjà vu of a different kind. Familiar faces have been at the helm in the township for…

  • Mayor and deputy mayor trading places in Hazlet

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer HAZLET — You could say that things are "Piechy" in the township. Steven Piech has stepped up from deputy mayor to mayor. Sworn in at the township’s reorganization meeting on Saturday, the lifelong Hazlet resident and first-time mayor is anxious to follow through with…

  • Union Ave. tract’s former owner to receive money

    Check will cover $292,500 price, plus interest since Dec. 2001 By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Union Ave. tract’s former owner to receive money Check will cover $292,500 price, plus interest since Dec. 2001 By elaine van develde Staff Writer HAZLET — Any day now, they’ll sign and mail a check to the Stracquatanio family for…