Category: Independent News

Staff Writer By elaine van develde MIDDLETOWN — What is politically illegal to one politician is mere legitimate posturing of prose to a grassroots nonprofit group. That’s why when the Concerned Citizens of Middletown found out last week that a complaint had been filed against them with the state’s Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC), they…

Staff Writer By darlene diebold HOLMDEL — After two more hours of debate, the Township Committee has decided to amend the 2002 municipal budget yet again. In a 4-1 vote at the May 10 meeting, the committee decided to use $187,000 in swim club surplus to lower the tax rate another penny to 5.5 cents…

Staff Writer By darlene diebold Candidates prepare for June 4 primary contest Berk joins race as Democratic write-in candidate Russell Dronne HOLMDEL — With the June 4 primary election just around the corner, the race for two three-year Township Committee seats is starting to heat up. The Republican primary has three candidates vying for two…

Staff Writer By elaine van develde Artist drew inspiration from Norman Rockwell Illustrator’s work part of ‘All Aboard the Arts II’ festival JERRY WOLKOWITZ Middletown illustrator Peter Caras discusses one of his many pieces. MIDDLETOWN — Follow your heart, and you will surely find success. That’s the sage advice of illustrator Peter Caras. He gives…

Staff Writer By alison granito Testimony continues on Crystal Lake application Applicant may have to go to Zoning Board for variance ABERDEEN — Testimony on Crystal Lake at Aberdeen, a controversial high-density development located along the Old Bridge/Marlboro border, continued last week. At last week’s Planning Board meeting, a principal in Greenwood Holdings, LLC, Holmdel,…

Staff Writer By Alison Granito Adult housing possible at old industrial site Aberdeen plan would include 60 units of affordable senior housing ABERDEEN — Plans may be in the works to revitalize one of the township’s most dilapidated old industrial sites. According to Township Manager Mark Coren, the township hopes to ask developers for proposals…

Staff Writer By alison granito Parents, board angry at councils’ cuts to budget Board president says Aberdeen should stop new development ABERDEEN — Although the community at large voted the school budget down by a 2-to-1 margin, some parents reacted to the cuts to the $46.7 million school budget with anger at the loss of…

Staff WriterOfficials say hike would be first in over 10 years By alison granito Staff Writer Officials say hike would be first in over 10 years MATAWAN — According to borough officials, a raise in rates may be necessary in order to keep the town from losing money and running a deficit on sewer services.…

Staff Writer By darlene diebold Committee hires private attorney to prosecute Wall Wall files ethics charges against three Holmdel officials HOLMDEL — In a 2-1 vote with two abstentions, the Township Committee last week voted to hire Hazlet attorney Michael Pappa to prosecute charges against a township committeeman. Pappa was authorized to prosecute charges filed…