Category: Independent News

  • Officer back at work; town to appeal decision

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Officer back at work; town to appeal decision By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — He was out for 15 months without pay. Now township Patrolman Kevin Friebott may be back at work, but whether he’ll stay or get back pay will be up to an appellate court. Friebott…

  • Aberdeen picks developer for train station project

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The township passed a resolution deciding its developer for the Aberdeen-Matawan train station redevelopment project, as a Matawan decision nears. "There’s $130 million in public improvements to come out of this," Aberdeen Township Manager Mark Coren said. "You can see conservatively $5.5 million coming…

  • Doctor: Emotional growth very important for children

    CHRIS KELLY Dr. Judith Kramer answers questions from the audience at her lecture on children’s emotional intelligence at the Indian Hill School in Holmdel on Thursday. HOLMDEL — While school grades are important for students, developing emotional intelligence is just as important, according to a local psychologist. Dr. Judith Kramer, a Colts Neck psychologist, met…

  • Lincroft gas station donates money to Middletown school

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer Lincroft gas station donates money to Middletown school By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Lincroft Elementary School, Newman Springs Road, will use a $500 grant from the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance to help purchase a video camera. The camera will be used to tape school presentations, School Principal Michaele McKenna…

  • Federal court refuses to hear officers’ case

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Federal court refuses to hear officers’ case By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Right now there is no hostile work environment case against the township and its police department, unless the officers filing the complaint make some serious changes to their case. Four township police officers filed a…

  • Speaking out on missing and exploited children

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Alan J. Robinson addresses an auditorium of parents at Raritan High School, Hazlet, Nov. 13 on the topic of how to protect children from predators and exploitation. HAZLET — Mom and Dad always said, "Don’t talk to strangers." Little did they know…

  • Board and teachers’ union approve new contract

    By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The Board of Education and the Holmdel Township Education Association have reached a contract agreement. The two sides ended negotiations last week when each agreed to salary guides for the union members. The board unanimously approved the salary guides at its Nov. 20 meeting,…

  • Ferry fiasco sinks service

    Fishing boat out of commission; whereabouts ofnew ferry unknown By maura dowginStaff Writer Fishing boat out of commission; whereabouts of new ferry unknown By maura dowgin Staff Writer Ferry commuters looking for a boat from Keyport last week were left standing at the dock. The New York Fast Ferry fishing boat that has been used…

  • Superintendent candidate meets school community

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The school community was introduced to one of the Board of Education’s two candidates for superintendent of schools last week. R. Gregory Quirk, who said he would apply his acquired education experience to the district if selected for the position, was introduced at a…