Category: Independent News

  • Hook offers close view of plan, history, hopes

    Staff Writer By elaine van develde COURTESY GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, SANDY HOOK MUSEUM COLLECTION Officers and their dates enjoy an evening at the Officers Club in 1945. Built of red brick in 1878 and expanded four times over the years, the building, although in dire need of repair (r), still retains its integrity, according…

  • Aberdeen master plan to undergo review Open space inventory will be a primary goal

    Staff Writer By Alison Granito Aberdeen master plan to undergo review Open space inventory will be a primary goal ABERDEEN — The township is planning to take a new look at the document that will determine how the community is shaped in years to come. The Township Council passed, on first reading, an ordinance authorizing…

  • Three towns look at regional approach Colts Neck, Holmdel and Marlboro hold open space summit

    Staff Writer By darlene diebold Three towns look at regional approach Colts Neck, Holmdel and Marlboro hold open space summit The first regional Colts Neck-Holmdel-Marlboro open space summit, held Feb. 5 at the Marlboro Recreation Center, allowed the townships to discuss future mutually beneficial projects. Marlboro’s Public Relations Officer Stephanie Luftglass said she felt it…

  • Town square plan hearing postponed

    Sides disappointed; applicant misses public notice deadline By elaine van develde Staff Writer ust when they thought it was on, it’s off again. So goes the latest turn of events surrounding the upcoming Middletown Zoning Board hearing on the proposed Route 35 town square. Right at the final hour on Thursday, the first board hearing,…

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ The St. John Vianney High School girls basketball team rejoices following their Shore Conference Tournament victory over Marlboro on Friday. For the story, see Sports.

  • Incidents prompt Keyport to mull weapons discharge law

    Ferry hit by duck shot; councilman sees hunters fire from boat ramp By darlene diebold Staff Writer Keyport is contemplating creating a weapons discharge ordinance because of two recent incidents involving duck hunters. At the Feb. 19 Borough Council meeting, Councilwoman Sue Ashmore, the police commissioner, briefly discussed the prospect after reports of a Keyport…

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ The Middletown Township Cultural and Arts Council kicks off “Duckoration 2002” fund-raiser. For the story, see page 12.

  • District puts audit data on Web site Board member says finances have turned around since past troubles

    Staff Writer By alison granito District puts audit data on Web site Board member says finances have turned around since past troubles MIDDLETOWN — In a school district with controversy around every corner, many people tend to believe the worst until they see proof to the contrary. At last week’s Board of Education workshop meeting,…

  • Big board races in Holmdel, Middletown

    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Open house meetings on an environmental assessment of plans to implement a Fort Hancock Gateway Village concept will be held tomorrow and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fort Hancock Post Chapel. The plans involve the rehabilitation and reuse of 97 buildings, including 37 under a historic leasing program and…