Category: Independent News

  • Man charged in burglaries

    Staff Writer By darlene diebold HOLMDEL — A Paterson man was arrested on Oct. 4 at 9:40 p.m. for burglary, theft and criminal mischief. Danny Griffin, aka Cory Davis, 32, of 175 Lily St., was arrested in his car on Berkshire Court in the township. On Thursday night, the Police Department responded to a 911…

  • Challenge tour kicks off at granddaddy lighthouse State’s 11 lighthouses will be opened to visitors Saturday and Sunday

    Staff Writer By SHERRY CONOHAN Challenge tour kicks off at granddaddy lighthouse State’s 11 lighthouses will be opened to visitors Saturday and Sunday JERRY WOLKOWITZ Sandy Hook Lighthouse watches over the harbor of Sandy Hook Bay. SANDY HOOK — The Sandy Hook lighthouse has endured. Throughout more than 200 years, it has withstood raging storms,…

  • Local Sikhs want others to understand their faith

    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Members of the Gurudwara Sahib, Bridgewater, pray on Friday. Community concerned about bias following Sept. 11 tragedy By alison granito Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Many Americans who fit a certain physical or ethnic description have attracted some unwelcome and unfortunate attention in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Bachittar Singh (r),…

  • Remembrance ceremony, a show of love

    Staff Writer By elaine van develde VERONICA YANKOWSKI An American flag, hung between fire trucks, marked the entrance to Middletown’s candlelight vigil last week. MIDDLETOWN — A sea of township-wide sadness was strengthened by an undeniable undertow of dignity, respect and love. That’s how last week’s candlelight remembrance ceremony honoring those missing, as a result…

  • Voters to see $10.5 M

    Voters to see $10.5 M referendum Dec. 11 By Alison Granito Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Board of Education has approved a resolution to place a $10.5 million referendum question before voters to complete construction projects at the district’s two high schools and three middle schools. The amount fixed by the resolution Thursday jumped from…

  • Reaction supportive of U.S. Afghanistan attack

    Reaction supportive of U.S. Afghanistan attack By darlene diebold and alison granito Staff Writers Local officials had little to say Monday about the nation being put on high alert in the wake of the country’s bombing attack on Afghanistan. Mainly they are prepared and residents should not be worried, they said. Residents responded positively to…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Vance Felty, a member of a group called Spirits of the Old West, performs at the Keyport Country Jamboree Sunday.

  • Upstate N.Y. boy makes, sells flags for Middletown

    Upstate N.Y. boy makes, sells flags for Middletown 10-year-old from New Berlin, N.Y., moved by Sept. 11 toll on township By elaine van develde Staff Writer What a difference one little boy with a big heart can make. It’s a reality that struck Middletown Township recently when a letter arrived from 10-year-old Ryan Kappauf of…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Josh Cabera plays trombone for the Raritan High School band during the Bayshore band competition, Sunday at Matawan-Aberdeen Regional High School.