Category: Independent News

  • Plan for retirement community rejected Open space, density are major sticking points

    Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Plan for retirement community rejected Open space, density are major sticking points HOLMDEL — It’s not the clustering concept but the disaster inherent in increased housing density that bothers officials. In line with that thinking, the Township Committee decided at its June 24 meeting that there will be no…

  • Prosecutor looks into Police Department stir

    Staff Writer By elaine van develde MIDDLETOWN — The leftover stench of a local investigation involving horse manure and police put the Monmouth County prosecutor on the scent of a twofold investigation into the township Police Department. The investigation came on the heels of an incident that occurred a few months ago. Letters packaged with…

  • Much-needed north wind brings unwanted smoke

    Staff Writer By elaine van develde The summer wind came blowing in, bringing with it an unhealthy haze of smoke from Canada early this week. Fires raging out of control in Quebec sent their fumes into the wind that was sweeping down on the Garden State over the weekend. "The upper level winds brought smoke…

  • New commuter boat may arrive July 22 Fast Ferry owners hope business slowed

    By darlene dieboldStaff Writer by 9/11 will improve New commuter boat may arrive July 22 Fast Ferry owners hope business slowed By darlene diebold Staff Writer KEYPORT — After what might have seemed like an eternity, the new 220-passenger ferry is expected to arrive in the borough next week. For the past few months, riders…

  • Rotary funds new fingerprinting system Police hope new system will aid in finding missing children

    Staff Writer By josh davidson Rotary funds new fingerprinting system Police hope new system will aid in finding missing children MATAWAN — In today’s society, the threat of kidnapping should in no way be taken lightly. The Matawan Police Department has made a bold move to increase the chances of quickly solving reports of missing…

  • Hazlet library officials angered by town hall plans Present library would be used as new town hall under new plan

    Staff Writer By elaine van develde Hazlet library officials angered by town hall plans Present library would be used as new town hall under new plan HAZLET — Everyone wants a new town hall, but nobody seems to want it in Hazlet. "It seems like anyplace we’ve wanted to put the town hall, we get…

  • Kickoff event to raise funds for September 11 memorial

    Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Kickoff event to raise funds for September 11 memorial HAZLET — As plans for a Sept. 11 memorial come together, so do fund-raising efforts. In the past few months, letters of solicitation have been sent to area businesses and donations have been collected. Now an official kickoff event has…

  • Mosquito spraying season is here

    Staff Writer By Josh Davidson Mosquito spraying season is here Though the chances of contracting mosquito-bite-related diseases such as the West Nile virus are low, Aberdeen residents should be aware mosquito spraying may take place in the area. "The potential is always there," said Douglas Guthrie, Monmouth County Mosquito Extermination Commission superintendent, about the virus…

  • Public input sought on town’s master plan Planning Board to hear residents’ concerns at series of meetings

    Staff Writer By darlene diebold Public input sought on town’s master plan Planning Board to hear residents’ concerns at series of meetings MIDDLETOWN — The Planning Board is holding a meeting tomorrow night to seek public input on the township’s new master plan. "The Planning Board is hopeful that the community will participate in these…