Category: Independent News

  • Rent control approved for two years in Hazlet Board regulates increases at nine mobile home parks

    Rent control approved for two years in Hazlet Board regulates increases at nine mobile home parks HAZLET — Supporters of rent control were victorious when the Township Committee voted to renew the rent control ordinance for another two years. The ordinance establishes a rent control board which regulates how much trailer park owners may charge…

  • Christopher to succeed Sachs

    Michael Christopher as new mayor of Hazlet Twp. Crismale to be deputy mayor when Dems assume majority Jan. 1 By cindy tietjen Staff Writer HAZLET — Democratic Township Committeeman Michael Christopher will step into the role of mayor at Monday’s reorganization meeting, he revealed Tuesday. "I will be the mayor, and Victor Crismale will be…

  • Matawan councilman may return Longtime borough

    Matawan councilman may return Longtime borough Jim Shea official Jim Shea looks back over 14-yr. tenure By Alison Granito Staff Writer MATAWAN — Democratic Councilman Jim Shea wants everyone to know that he is not going anywhere. "I do intend to remain involved in town however I can," Shea said in an interview on Friday.…

  • HOLIDAY SPIRIT —

    With Christmas just days away, the Christmas spirit is evident at this house on Middletown-Lincroft Road in Middletown. JEFF HUNTLEY

  • Joan Smith to be mayor in 2001

    Staff Writer By elaine van develde Joan Smith MIDDLETOWN — Committeewoman Joan Smith will take center seat on the dais as mayor for the year 2001, replacing Mayor Rosemarie Peters at the helm. Rick Brodsky will remain as deputy mayor. Reorganization is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, at Town Hall. Her second time…

  • Holmdel takes funds instead of sidewalks

    Staff Writer By cindy tietjen HOLMDEL — At the request of Township Engineer Edward Broberg, the township will accept a cash contribution in lieu of sidewalks in a section of the Palmer Square development. Because no sidewalk exists in the vicinity of this particular section of the development, the builder, RCG Development Corp. of Holmdel…

  • Neighbors fearful of self-storage facility

    Neighbors fearful of self-storage facility But applicant says need exists for proposed Rt. 34 complex in Aberdeen By Darlene Diebold Correspondent ABERDEEN — Testimony continued last week over a controversial application to build a five-building self-storage complex on Route 34 south near the Morganville border. The proposal, by Shore Management Inc. of Neptune, is strongly…

  • Matawan dam bill to run about $10MDespite poor condition, mayor says no danger of failure

    Staff Writer By marilyn duff Matawan dam bill to run about $10MDespite poor condition, mayor says no danger of failure Matawan taxpayers are not going to have to foot the estimated $10 million repair bill for the Lake Lefferts and Lake Matawan dams, according to Mayor Robert Clifton. Clifton also said neither dam is in…

  • Aberdeen has high hopes for redevelopment

    Staff Writer By marilyn duff An artist’s rendering of the Jefferson at Aberdeen apartment complex. Although a formal groundbreaking ceremony for the centerpiece of Aberdeen’s train station redevelopment plan has been postponed until January, work has already started on the upscale Jefferson at Aberdeen apartment complex. The ceremony had been scheduled for Saturday, but was…