Category: Independent News

  • Hazlet now eyeing Middle Road library site for new town hall

    Police/court building would be expanded; library moved By elaine van develde Staff Writer First it was here, and then it was there. Now, Hazlet officials say, there could be a place for a new town hall, but final determining factors are up in the air. After a couple of months worth of mulling over ideas,…

  • Davey-Wall court date postponed to June 18

    Staff Writer By darlene diebold HOLMDEL — The May 20 court date between Mayor Art Davey and Committeeman Terence Wall was postponed to June 18 at 1:30 p.m. in Hazlet Municipal Court. Davey has charged Wall with improper behavior, disorderly conduct and disrupting a public meeting, and Wall has filed counter charges of improper behavior…

  • Primary race now down to 3 candidates

    Staff Writer By darlene diebold HOLMDEL — With the withdrawal last week of Rocco F. Pascucci, the June 4 GOP primary has narrowed to three candidates for two slots on the November ballot. In an interview, Pascucci, 52, 24 Yellowbrook Road, said that he withdrew from the race because of time restraints. "It just seemed…

  • Amicable deal expected on failed Hazlet budget

    Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Amicable deal expected on failed Hazlet budget HAZLET — With the rejection at the polls of a proposed $37 million schools budget come inevitable cuts. On the cusp of those cuts, officials on either side expect an amicable agreement to be struck with as minimal a cost to students…

  • Mat-Ab councils, board to meet on school budget Parents petition towns on behalf of full-day kindergarten

    Staff Writer By Alison Granito Mat-Ab councils, board to meet on school budget Parents petition towns on behalf of full-day kindergarten ABERDEEN — The Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School Board will meet in conjunction with the Matawan Borough Council and the Aberdeen Township Council tomorrow to hear how much the councils want to cut from the school…

  • Council makes minor changes to 2002 municipal budget

    Staff Writer By Alison Granito Council makes minor changes to 2002 municipal budget ABERDEEN — The Township Council approved amendments to this year’s municipal budget last week. Township Manager Mark Coren described the changes as "minor shifting of funds and reducing the amount of surplus" which the township will hold. The total surplus anticipated was…

  • Teen killed in Laurel Ave. accident

    Teen killed in Laurel Ave. accident FARRAH MAFFAI Courtney Strang, 9, Keyport, looks at pictures of past police chiefs at the Keyport Historical Society’s collaborative exhibit with the Keyport Police Department on Saturday. 14-year-old struck while crossing road near Towne Center entrance By darlene diebold Staff Writer HOLMDEL — A Holmdel High School freshman was…

  • Anti-town square rally Sat.

    Anti-town square rally Sat. Azzolina accuses Concerned Citizens of illegal fund raising By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — They want you to be there or be a town square. They are the Concerned Citizens of Middletown, and they are hosting a dual-location rally in opposition to the proposed town square. The issue is…

  • Fairview family raises money for 2 members Students hold Fun Run fund-raiser for teacher and for school parent

    Staff Writer By Alison Granito Fairview family raises money for 2 members Students hold Fun Run fund-raiser for teacher and for school parent MIDDLETOWN — With two of their own in tough situations, the Fairview School community has pulled together to do whatever it can to help. Teachers, students, staff and parents all pitched in…