Category: Independent News

  • Community center plans include new office space and playground

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer Community center plans include new office space and playground By josh davidson Staff Writer MATAWAN — The borough is looking to turn its community center into a one-stop municipal and recreational facility. "Having a modern municipal center is long overdue for the borough," said Joseph P. Leo, township administrator. When the…

  • Flood projects get funding boost

    By darlene dieboldStaff Writer By darlene diebold Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Some local municipalities may be receiving federal money to continue beach replenishment and flood control projects. The U.S. House Energy and Water Development Appropriations subcommittee approved about $7.5 million last week to continue beach flood control and replenishment projects in Monmouth and Middlesex counties,…

  • No ifs, ands or buts—end of line for tiki huts

    Council also considering ban on sailboats andpersonal watercrafts By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Council also considering ban on sailboats and personal watercrafts By Sherry conohan Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Required to be gone by Monday, Andrew Mencinsky’s hut is already being stripped down. SEA BRIGHT — Sitting in his tiki hut on the beach, Councilman Andrew…

  • Middletown may appeal

    Route 35 downzoningRuling invalidates approval to amenddevelopment zone By darlene dieboldStaff Writer Route 35 downzoning Ruling invalidates approval to amend development zone By darlene diebold Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The township may go before the state Supreme Court to fight two lower court decisions regarding possible downzoning along Route 35. A decision was expected to…

  • Teacher retires after 40 years of service

    By darlene dieboldStaff Writer Teacher retires after 40 years of service By darlene diebold Staff Writer Elizabeth Walling KEYPORT — After working in the school district for 40 years, lifelong borough resident Elizabeth Walling has decided it is time to call it quits. Walling taught at East Keyport School in the Lockport section for 20…

  • Aberdeen board delays Crystal Lake development proceedings

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer ABERDEEN — A Planning Board decision on an application for a proposed 379-unit townhouse development off Greenwood Avenue on the border of Old Bridge has been delayed. The board took no action at last week’s board meeting regarding the proposed Crystal Lake townhouse development. The lack…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Christina DeAngelis, 4, of Marlboro enjoys a ride on the seesaw in Keyport last weekend.

  • New bridge planned

    Staff Writer By darlene diebold JERRY WOLKOWITZ The Locust Avenue bridge is going to be completely replaced by the county, hopefully beginning in November. The project is expected to take one year to complete. After more than a century in service, plans are in place to tear down and replace the decaying Locust Avenue bridge…

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Middletown South first baseman Justin Distler can’t complete the tag on Middletown North’s Anthony Gimbale during an American Legion game at Middletown High School North on July 2.