Category: Independent News

  • Use of paintballs banned in Natco and other parks

    Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Use of paintballs banned in Natco and other parks HAZLET — Paintballs are prohibited in parks. That’s the latest law of the land in the township that comes in the form of an amended ordinance passed within the past month. According to a Hazlet Township Environmental Commission press release,…

  • Traveling ‘Shark Tank’ exhibit opens in Matawan Sharks for the Arts project a fund-raiser for community center

    Staff Writer By alison granito Traveling ‘Shark Tank’ exhibit opens in Matawan Sharks for the Arts project a fund-raiser for community center PHOTOS BY MARIE ORTIZ Paul Pugliese of Long Branch stands by his “Loan Shark” during a Shark Tank juried art show Saturday in Matawan. The show, part of a multi-year community art project…

  • Development zone buildout reduced Planned development district changes will cut size of controversial town center

    Development zone buildout reduced Planned development district changes will cut size of controversial town center MIDDLETOWN — After listening to 21/2 hours of comments, the Township Committee Monday voted 3-1 to amend the standards for the planned development zone, significantly reducing the percentage of buildout permitted in the zone. The action is a victory for…

  • District is aiming for a Dec. 11

    District is aiming for a Dec. 11 referendum Superintendent declines to specify dollar amount; state approval needed By Alison Granito Staff Writer ABERDEEN — If the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District can get all its ducks in a row, voters in both municipalities could see a school construction referendum as early as Dec. 11. According to…

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    MARIE ORTIZ FAIR FUN — Visitors enjoy one of the rides at the annual St. Mary’s Church fair Saturday in Middletown.

  • Change upsets H.S. North staff, parents

    Change upsets H.S. North staff, parents District plans to replace Acting Principal Patricia Eschbach Corridon By ALISON GRANITO Staff Writer Members of the Middletown High School North community were out to express their displeasure with school officials at last week’s Board of Education meeting. The administration’s decision to replace Acting Principal Patricia Eschbach Corridon brought…

  • Mid’town may look for new graduation venue

    Staff Writer By Alison Granito Mid’town may look for new graduation venue MIDDLETOWN — The law of supply and demand may eventually cause the high schools to seek an alternate graduation site. Superintendent Jack DeTalvo told a crowd at last week’s Board of Education meeting that holding graduation ceremonies at the PNC Bank Arts Center…

  • 227 acres of Chase tract now in the public domain Other 190 acres to be auctioned as two deed-restricted farm tracts

    Staff Writer By darlene diebold 227 acres of Chase tract now in the public domain Other 190 acres to be auctioned as two deed-restricted farm tracts MARIE ORTIZ Members of the public tour the open space portion of the Chase Bank tract in Holmdel following the property closing Thursday. Called the Ramanessin Brook Greenway, it…

  • McGrath’s independent petition also challenged Challenger thought petition was for Concerned Citizens

    Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE McGrath’s independent petition also challenged Challenger thought petition was for Concerned Citizens — Joseph McGrath’s political campaigns have seen better days. On the heels of a failed effort to get on the Democratic primary ballot to run for the District 13 state Senate seat, the Essex Street resident and…