Category: Independent News

  • Election ’02

    Sewers and open spaceissues for Independents By maura dowginStaff Writer Sewers and open space issues for Independents By maura dowgin Staff Writer Art Davey HOLMDEL — Despite not getting the Republican nomination, Mayor Art Davey is once again running for Township Committee, this time as the Independent Party candidate. Davey, 73, of 15 Longview Drive,…

  • GOP mayoral candidate focuses on rising tax rate

    John Merla KEYPORT— Eleven years ago John Merla was the youngest mayor, at the age of 29, ever elected in the borough. Merla is once again running for a borough mayoral seat. Merla, 40, is a lifelong borough resident of the borough, residing at 104 Washington St. He graduated from Keyport High School and is…

  • Election ’02

    Musson makes mayoralbid for Keyport Dems Musson makes mayoral bid for Keyport Dems Terry B. Musson KEYPORT — Former Board of Education member Terry B. Musson is looking to be the borough’s next mayor. Musson is vying for the open mayoral seat that will be left vacant in January after Democrat Kevin Graham finishes out…

  • Election ’02

    Democrats hope to breakcommittee GOP majority By josh davidsonStaff Writer Democrats hope to break committee GOP majority By josh davidson Staff Writer Anthony Orsini HOLMDEL — Democratic candidate Anthony M. Orsini has come close to winning a Township Committee seat, and now he seeks full victory. "If [my running mate] Janet Berk and I are…

  • GOP slate supports open space, reducing spending

    By maura dowginStaff Writer GOP slate supports open space, reducing spending By maura dowgin Staff Writer Valerie Niess HOLMDEL – The two Republican candidates for Township Committee are hoping to prevent overdevelopment and eliminate government overspending in their bid for two seats on the governing body. Valerie Niess, 58, is a retired flight attendant and…

  • Hopefuls bid for spots on county freeholder board

    By dick metzgarStaff Writer Hopefuls bid for spots on county freeholder board By dick metzgar Staff Writer The incumbent Republicans running for two three-year seats on the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders said they will stand on their record in the Nov. 5 general election. The challenging Democrat and Libertarian candidates say the two incumbents…

  • Officials investigating Keyport juvenile in Union Beach death

    By maura dowginStaff Writer Officials investigating Keyport juvenile in Union Beach death By maura dowgin Staff Writer UNION BEACH — A 17-year-old Keyport male is in police custody in connection with a shooting in Union Beach that left a 20-year-old man dead. Keith Rice of 36A Highland Ave. was shot in the head around 7:30…

  • Ferry service is finally coming to Middletown

    Free rides duringthe first week of service By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Ferry service is finally coming to Middletown Free rides during the first week of service By elaine van develde Staff Writer More than a decade and nearly $10 million federal dollars later, the Belford Ferry service is set to come to Middletown early…

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    Chris Kelly Lenita Gullman of Middletown demonstrates how apple butter was made in the 1800s during Apple Harvest Day, held at Poricy Park in Middletown, on Oct. 20.