Category: Independent News

  • Police arrest suspects in Cliffwood car break-ins

    Staff Writer By Alison Granito Police arrest suspects in Cliffwood car break-ins ABERDEEN — Police arrested two car burglary suspects after responding to a call on Nathan Court about a car burglary in progress. Raheem Griffith, 19, Milton Avenue, Aberdeen, was charged with burglary, theft, hindering apprehension, and possession of burglary tools. The other suspect,…

  • Matawan man found dead in car at routes 9 and 34

    Staff Writer By sue m. morgan Matawan man found dead in car at routes 9 and 34 OLD BRIDGE — Township police believe that a Matawan man found dead inside his car March 13 in a ravine off Route 34 was the victim of a one-vehicle accident that took place two days earlier. According to…

  • Dinosaur exhibit roars, takes hold of museum

    Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Dinosaur exhibit roars, takes hold of museum VERONICA YANKOWSKI A Tyrannosaurus rex greets visitors of the Monmouth Museum’s Dinopark II exhibit with a big smile — or is it? MIDDLETOWN — Coming face-to-face with a towering Triceratops is a distinct possibility on the Brookdale Community College campus these days.…

  • Liquor license a lost cause for developer West Keansburg residents oppose transfer to Captain’s Cove

    Staff Writer By elaine van develde Liquor license a lost cause for developer West Keansburg residents oppose transfer to Captain’s Cove VERONICA YANKOWSKI The Hazlet Township Committee has rejected a liquor license transfer to the Captain’s Cove in the West Keansburg section of Hazlet. HAZLET — A place to dine is fine, but a place…

  • Mid’town school budget includes 14.9¢ tax hike

    Mid’town school budget includes 14.9¢ tax hike Budget provides for 32 new staff positions, six librarians By alison granito Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Voters may be asked to decide on a school budget containing a 14.9-cent tax increase at the annual school elections April 16, according to preliminary budget information released last week. The 2002-03…

  • Panel will remain mum about arrest

    Staff Writer By darlene diebold Panel will remain mum about arrest HOLMDEL — The Township Committee has nothing to do with Mayor Art Davey’s arrest. That was the message that was relayed to the public at the March 11 meeting. Before the meeting was opened up to the public, Attorney Duane Davison read a statement,…

  • North construction delayed until June

    Bids come in $3M too high; classroom wing eliminated By alison granito Staff Writer A sign posted outside Middletown High School North assured passing motorists that the long-awaited renovations to the school would finally start April 1. That sign has been taken down. The Board of Education voted at a special meeting last week to…

  • Three new officers join Aberdeen police force

    Staff Writer By alison granito ABERDEEN — The township police department recently increased its ranks to 34, with the addition of three new patrolmen. Sworn in at a recent council meeting were officers Craig Hausmann, Louis J. Nanna, and Matthew McDow, all graduates of the Monmouth County Police Academy. Township Manager Mark Coren and Police…

  • Matawan budget proposal includes 4-cent tax hike Officials say town needs to reduce debt, improve infrastructure

    Staff Writer By alison granito Matawan budget proposal includes 4-cent tax hike Officials say town needs to reduce debt, improve infrastructure MATAWAN — After a slight drop in municipal taxes last year, residents may be facing a 4-cent increase this year. According to borough officials, the proposed tax hike for this year will help the…