Category: Independent News

  • Two killed in plane crash

    Staff Writer By theresa a. boschen JERRY WOLKOWITZ On Monday, investigators examine the scene of a plane crash in Marlboro that claimed the lives of two men. MARLBORO — Two 23-year-old men from Spotswood, Middlesex County, died in the Sunday night crash of a Cessna 172 aircraft near Marlboro Airport, Route 79. The airplane’s pilot,…

  • Kiwanis Club of Holmdel blood drive Aug. 29

    Kiwanis Club of Holmdel blood drive Aug. 29 The Kiwanis Club of Holmdel will hold a blood drive Aug. 29 from 6-9 p.m. at Asahi Japanese Restaurant, Route 35 South, Hazlet (formerly Piccolo’s Cafe). All donors will receive a $15 gift certificate to Asahi. The Kiwanis recently held its 34th annual family day picnic which…

  • Demolition of Geraldo’s house a travesty to some

    Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE MIDDLETOWN — Rough Point has seen smoother days. Everyone knows it was Geraldo’s house, but what Rough Point was to a contingent of Landmarks Commission members was a fine example of historic Jersey Shore architecture that became a pile of rubble. It’s a well-known fact that recently television personality…

  • Keyport ferry plan runs into more rough waters Parking lot application is continued to late September

    Staff Writer By darlene diebold Keyport ferry plan runs into more rough waters Parking lot application is continued to late September KEYPORT — Efforts to bring ferry service back to the borough have hit a stretch of bumpy water. The Borough Council, with the exception of one member, and Mayor Kevin Graham have said that…

  • Borough OKs Middlesex Road truck weight limit Residents have pushed for the restriction since October

    Staff Writer By Alison Granito Borough OKs Middlesex Road truck weight limit Residents have pushed for the restriction since October MATAWAN — Residents of Middle-sex Road, who turned out for last week’s Borough Council meeting, were relieved to see the council pass the weight limit on their street that they have been pushing for months.…

  • Tough road ahead for Middletown schools New referendum, teacher contracts, school construction all pending

    Staff Writer By alison granito Tough road ahead for Middletown schools New referendum, teacher contracts, school construction all pending JERRY WOLKOWITZ A construction worker carries a piece of wood in front of the new addition to Thorne Middle School, Middletown, Friday. When completed, the addition will house a new media center and science labs. With…

  • Schools won’t open in event of a strike Contract talks between Middletown board, MTEA to continue tonight

    Staff Writer By alison granito Schools won’t open in event of a strike Contract talks between Middletown board, MTEA to continue tonight Middletown school officials announced that schools will be closed in the event that teachers strike if their contract has not been settled by the first scheduled day of school. Negotiations between the Board…

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    Victoria and Robert Vignes, Aberdeen, enjoy a canoe ride on Lake Lefferts Saturday.

  • Holmdel opts for $26.9M school expansion plan

    Holmdel opts for $26.9M school expansion plan HOLMDEL — Not even a driving rain could keep approximately 75 residents away from the special public Board of Education meeting Thursday to discuss expansion plans. Board President Frank Pento made a presentation which created more questions than answers, explaining that the board has scrapped plans for a…