Category: Independent News

  • Fireworks arsenal found in local home 289 cases confiscated from Hazlet residence’s back room, garage

    Staff Writer By elaine van develde Fireworks arsenal found in local home 289 cases confiscated from Hazlet residence’s back room, garage JERRY WOLKOWITZ An agent from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms task force inspects a case of fireworks confiscated from a Hazlet home. At right, officials offered a close up view of…

  • Computer club offers opportunity to learn 25-year-old group shares the ins and outs of PC use

    Staff Writer By darlene diebold Computer club offers opportunity to learn 25-year-old group shares the ins and outs of PC use MIDDLETOWN — Anyone looking to learn the ins and outs of computer use can find all of the needed information from the Brookdale Computer Users Group. The club meets the third Friday of every…

  • Boutique to help survivors

    Staff Writer By darlene diebold VERONICA YANKOWSKI Terry Seitz, Madeline Bennet and Lori Sadwith stand in the new 180 boutique, Puttin’ on the Ritz, in Keyport. Profits from the store will be used to help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. KEYPORT — With the threat of losing needed state funding for its programs,…

  • Navy says goodbye to USS Artic at Earle

    Staff Writer By darlene diebold JERRY WOLKOWITZ Garry R. White, the outgoing captain of the USS Arctic, speaks to a crowd assembled during the change of command of the vessel at Naval Weapons Station Earle, Leonardo section of Middletown, last Friday. Thirteen shots rang out, signaling a change of the guard aboard the USS Arctic.…

  • Holmdel committee votes in 5.5-cent tax increase

    Staff Writer By elaine van develde HOLMDEL — After months of haggling, the Township Committee passed its $14.5 million 2002 municipal budget. The budget represents a 5.5-cent increase, raising the municipal tax rate in Holmdel from 30.3 to 35.8 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The 2002 tax rate will raise the municipal tax on…

  • Assemblymen hold forum on middle income aid

    Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE HAZLET — Middle income school districts on the losing end of what some consider a flawed state aid formula now have a contingent of state legislators wanting to help. A first-time forum brought four Republican state assemblymen to Raritan High School June 13 to hear comments from constituents, school…

  • New administrators bring vision, experience

    Staff Writer By elaine van develde HOLMDEL — The search is over. Hailing from near and far, there will now be two new administrators at the helm of township high and middle schools. At the June 12 Board of Education meeting, Donald Gross was appointed principal of the William R. Satz School, and William Loughran…

  • Public records soon to be easier to obtain Change in what must be made available goes into effect next month

    Staff Writer By lindsey siegle Public records soon to be easier to obtain Change in what must be made available goes into effect next month The rules are about to change. On July 8, the state’s law on public access to government information will become far less restrictive, and there will be substantial penalties for…

  • Everything comes up roses in greenhouse World-renowned rosarian often develops new hybrid flowers

    Correspondent By jane meggitt Everything comes up roses in greenhouse World-renowned rosarian often develops new hybrid flowers VERONICA YANKOWSKI Blueberry Hill is one of Frank Benardella’s prize-winning hybrid roses. The rose is called the Queen of Flowers, and in Millstone Township she has a very devoted courtier. Frank Benardella is an internationally known rosarian and…