Category: Independent News

  • 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…

  • By darlene diebold StaffHolmdel resident gives patriotism new meaning Writer

    By darlene diebold StaffHolmdel resident gives patriotism new meaning Writer Holmdel balloonist Allen Emer drew crowds at the Adirondack Balloon Festival in Glens Falls, N.Y., when he raised the American flag during a walk atop his 70-foot-tall balloon. HOLMDEL — As the sense of patriotism continues to grow in the United States, a local man…

  • Store vandalism blamed on town center controversy Attorney says Concerned Citizens cannot be blamed for the act

    Staff Writer By elaine van develde Store vandalism blamed on town center controversy Attorney says Concerned Citizens cannot be blamed for the act MIDDLETOWN — To some people, it was a random rock thrown through a window; others saw it as a calculated act of violence. Still, police maintain that no individual or group can…

  • Middletown referendum proposal not final yet

    Board must meet Oct. 11 deadline to get question on Dec. 11 ballot By alison granito Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Board of Education last week tabled a resolution which would have approved the proposed $9.6 million construction referendum to go before voters on Dec. 11. In order to hold the referendum on Dec. 11,…

  • Mat-Ab referendum being pushed to 2002 Matawan-Ab voters may now be asked to OK $17M to $22M plan

    Staff Writer By ALISON GRANITO Mat-Ab referendum being pushed to 2002 Matawan-Ab voters may now be asked to OK $17M to $22M plan ABERDEEN — The Matawan-Aberdeen Board of Education met for the first time with the community last week to discuss aspects of a probable schools construction referendum in 2002. According to Superintendent of…

  • Panel to review RO-3 zone proposed changes Planner suggests limiting

    Panel to review RO-3 zone proposed changes Planner suggests limiting store size to 50,000 sq. ft., expanding permitted uses By darlene diebold Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Landowners and residents were in full attendance at last week’s Township Committee meeting to hear the township planner’s recommendations for revamping the RO-3 zone along Route 35. Mayor Art…

  • Chief says detective’s transfer not made lightly Officer back on patrol duty for returning to ground zero

    Staff Writer By Elaine van develde Chief says detective’s transfer not made lightly Officer back on patrol duty for returning to ground zero Middletown Police Chief John Pollinger last week defended his controversial decision to transfer the commander of the detective division back to patrol duty for defying instructions not to return to ground zero…

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Middletown Fire Company No. 1 Capt. Kevin Morrissey performs a rappelling demonstration at Middletown Day on Saturday at the Croydon Hall complex. For more pictures of the event, see page 20.