Category: Independent News

  • Injured bird benefits from boys’ goodwill and care

    By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer KEYPORT — Five borough boys are being called heroes for their efforts helping an injured bird by the bay. "They helped save a life, and as far as I’m concerned that is special," said Aline George, a borough resident who helped the boys with the bird.…

  • Seven grants awarded

    by education foundationBy josh davidsonStaff Writer by education foundation By josh davidson Staff Writer MATAWAN — The Matawan-Aberdeen Educational Foundation has announced that seven projects developed by 15 Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District teachers will receive grants. The seven projects were chosen from 26 applications, said Janice Gallo, a Board of Education member and foundation trustee.…

  • Arcadian Chorale group sings at Carnegie Hall

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer Arcadian Chorale group sings at Carnegie Hall By josh davidson Staff Writer MATAWAN — The Arcadian Chorale began as a small vocal ensemble and went from entertaining borough residents to performing before audiences at Carnegie Hall. "It is really coming together as a wonderful program," said Marina Alexander, the group’s musical…

  • Board and teachers’ union approve new contract

    By maura dowginStaff Writer Board and teachers’ union approve new contract 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…

  • Matawan rocker raises money for Parkinson’s

    Annual Light of Dayconcert featuresappearance by By josh davidsonStaff Writer Annual Light of Day concert features appearance by ‘The Boss’ By josh davidson Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Singer-songwriter Danny White, a graduate of Matawan Regional High School, picks his Fender Telecaster. White kicked off the Third Annual Light of Day concert to benefit the Parkinson’s…

  • State will fund Bayshore road improvements

    By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer The state Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Nov. 18 that it has secured funding to help towns in Monmouth County make some needed road improvements. Aberdeen, Hazlet, Holmdel, Keansburg, Keyport, Matawan, Union Beach and Middletown will all receive state grants for road work. Holmdel will receive…

  • County drops homicide investigation in gun incident

    By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer KEYPORT — The borough teen arrested last month in connection with the gunshot death of a Keansburg man in Union Beach will not be charged with homicide, according to county officials. Eric Burke, 18, is being held in home detention on charges stemming from last month’s…

  • Holmdel parents turn out in support of soccer coach

    By maura dowginStaff Writer Holmdel parents turn out in support of soccer coach By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL — More than 100 parents and students came out to support a beloved Holmdel High School soccer coach at the Nov. 20 Board of Education meeting. People showed up to the meeting under the impression that…

  • 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…