Category: Independent News

  • 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…

  • Mass exodus hits district

    Scores of Middletown teachers leave schools amid continued contract problems By josh davidson Staff Writer Mass exodus hits districtBy josh davidson, Staff Writer Scores of Middletown teachers leave schools amid continued contract problems The effect of December’s teachers’ strike continues to be felt in Middletown’s schools. The district lost about 1,680 years of educational experience…

  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream

    JERRY WOLKOWITZ A Midsummer Night’s Dream JERRY WOLKOWITZ Holmdel Theater Company actors joke during dress rehearsal of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Duncan Smith Theater. The show opened the company’s 15th season of summer stock Friday. See page 8.

  • Officials considering Length of Service Awards Program

    Holmdel committee to decide whether issue will be put on Nov. ballot By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Officials considering Length of Service Awards Program Holmdel committee to decide whether issue will be put on Nov. ballot By elaine van develde Staff Writer A token of thanks is what emergency service volunteers are asking for with…

  • Middletown reconciliation committee slowly developing

    Staff Writer By Josh Davidson Middletown reconciliation committee slowly developing Middletown — The Board of Education is looking to mend damages resulting from December’s teachers’ strike through the creation of a special committee. The board’s reconciliation committee, still in the beginning stages, is something board President Robert Bucco wants in place. "I think it’s going…