Category: Independent News

  • 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…

  • Recount confirms GOP win in Mid’town

    Mayor callscampaign By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Mayor calls campaign ‘dirty’ By elaine van develde Staff Writer Election recount results may have upheld Republican Mayor Patrick Parkinson as the winner, but his Democratic challenger, Beverly Bova-Scarano, said the dust from a dirty campaign is far from settled. On Monday, the final word from county Board…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Tracey Herrlich puts money in the Salvation Army till while bell-ringer Daniel Eerry looks on at the Pathmark in Middletown Nov. 15.

  • Holmdel Board of Ed. expected

    to sign teachers By maura dowginStaff Writer Holmdel Board of Ed. expected to sign teachers’ contract Terms include 14.25% salary increase over three years By maura dowgin Staff Writer There is hope for a new contract between the Holmdel Township Education Association and the Board of Education. The board and union are expecting to sign…

  • Witmer meets Middletown school community

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — During the first of two public forums, David L. Witmer, a candidate for Jack DeTalvo’s replacement as school superintendent, expressed a desire to finish his career in an area that will provide him with challenges. "I want to be able to make a positive…

  • Promise of new town hall taken back again

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Promise of new town hall taken back again By elaine van develde Staff Writer HAZLET — It’s anyone’s guess how a decade-old promise of a new town hall will fare, as the location has changed once again. Just when it looked like a final choice had been made on a…

  • School upgrades to begin today

    By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The Board of Education awarded approximately $17 million in bids as part of its $27 million referendum to expand and improve district schools. The bids were awarded at a special Nov. 6 board meeting. The school improvements were planned in response to increasing districtwide…