Category: Independent News

  • 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.…

  • Train station redevelopment chugging along Officials hope traffic study will address congestion problems

    Staff Writer By alison granito Train station redevelopment chugging along Officials hope traffic study will address congestion problems According to officials from Aberdeen and Matawan, the communities want to let the marketplace dictate the character of their joint redevelopment efforts. Both municipalities, which have been working in concert with NJ Transit to redevelop the 100…

  • Planners approve Molly Pitcher expansion Board’s 6-2 vote clears way for hotel to build a seven-story addition

    Staff Writer By john burton Planners approve Molly Pitcher expansion Board’s 6-2 vote clears way for hotel to build a seven-story addition RED BANK — It may be early to book any reservations, but the Molly Pitcher Inn is on its way to building its proposed addition. After 14 months of public hearings, Red Bank’s…

  • Monmouth County Fair winners announced

    Competition results of the 2001 Monmouth County Fair held in late July in Freehold Township have been announced. A total of 1,058 ribbons, trophies and honors were presented at the event in several competitions which include the following: Senior Center Ann McDonald, crafts, first place; Bessie Harrison, needlework, first place; and Reid Gilligan, group project,…

  • McGrath not booted off Nov. ballot yet

    McGrath not booted off Nov. ballot yet Judge to hear depositions of 7 who say they were misled about petition By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Joseph McGrath’s fate in the Township Committee race now hangs on seven depositions and a motion to dismiss. The independent candidate for the committee recently faced three…

  • MTEA optimistic about contract negotiations Board attorney says major issues remain unresolved

    Staff Writer By alison granito MTEA optimistic about contract negotiations Board attorney says major issues remain unresolved MIDDLETOWN — Both the Board of Education and the Middletown Township Education Association described last Thursday’s round of contract negotiations, which went until 2:30 a.m., as positive. "We think we made some progress at the meeting," MTEA First…