Category: Independent News

  • Middletown looking to start fresh

    Teachers By Josh DavidsonStaff Writer Teachers’ contract remains major goal for the district By Josh Davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The district looks to start the school year fresh, with new renovations and hopefully a new teachers’ contract. "We’re going to be finishing up a lot of construction," Superintendent of Schools Jack DeTalvo said. The…

  • After high staff turnover, Holmdel seeks new stability

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Students will start the school year with several new faces in familiar and improved places. There are several new administrators and teachers hoping to stabilize a district that’s seen a lot of staff turnover in the past year. High school students will…

  • Board looks to new sup’t. to spark district change

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer Board looks to new sup’t. to spark district change Students from Lloyd Road School, Aberdeen, Tyler, 7, and Matthew Archer, 9, are dressed in optional schoolwear that is to be worn during the upcoming school year. For the story, see page 22. By josh davidson Staff Writer ABERDEEN — A new…

  • Voters to decide in Nov. on

    doubling open space tax By darlene dieboldStaff Writer Voters to decide in Nov. on doubling open space tax By darlene diebold Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Township Committee is hoping to double the existing open space tax in November. The committee unanimously passed a resolution that would place a nonbinding referendum question on the upcoming…

  • Local police receive grant to stop domestic violence

    By darlene dieboldStaff Writer By darlene diebold Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — In order to stop domestic violence, the police department received a state grant from the Department of Community Affairs to train its officers. The township received the $4,259 grant for the first time, and was one of six municipalities to receive money throughout the…

  • Holmdel loses Weber to state board association

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Board of Education member Catherine B. Weber has resigned to accept a new job. Her resignation, accepted at the Aug. 14 board meeting, will be effective Sept. 1. Weber’s term expires in April 2003 and will be filled for the period of…

  • Fire leads to water restrictions

    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Oil inside the transformer kept the flames alive and leaping after fire broke out at the Larabee transmission station, Howell, Aug. 19. FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Office of Emergency Manage-ment has ordered county residents to restrict outdoor water use indefinitely. "Effective immediately, and until further notice, there is a complete ban of…

  • More information to be available in N.J.

    Proposed exemptions More information to be available in N.J. Gov. McGreevey Proposed exemptions to records law significantly reduced By charles w. kim Staff Writer TRENTON — Gov. James E. Mc-Greevey will allow more information to flow in the Garden State. McGreevey issued a second executive order Aug. 13 that will lift many of the impediments…

  • Districts join together to meet special needs

    By darlene dieboldStaff Writer Districts join together to meet special needs By darlene diebold Staff Writer Keyport — The Bayshore Jointure Commission was formed with $90,000 worth of seed money from District 13 local legislators last August. A groundbreaking ceremony took place today at the Leonardo Community Firehouse celebrating the opening of one of their…