Category: Independent News

  • Matawan awards phase one contract for center Residents petition council about Middlesex Road traffic increase

    Staff Writer By paul dowd Matawan awards phase one contract for center Residents petition council about Middlesex Road traffic increase MATAWAN — The Borough Council has awarded a contract for phase one renovations at the Broad Street Community Center. The council also reintroduced an ordinance to pay for the demolition of the old Broad Street…

  • Lily Tulip retail plan approval vacated Towne Center owners challenged board proceedings

    Staff Writer By cindy tietjen Lily Tulip retail plan approval vacated Towne Center owners challenged board proceedings A state Superior Court judge last week vacated the Holmdel Planning Board’s December 1999 approval of the retail component of the Lily Tulip redevelopment plan on Route 35 and Laurel Avenue. On Oct. 16 Judge Mark Sullivan ruled…

  • Reward offered in Sept. 29

    Reward offered in Sept. 29 Hazlet Sunoco robbery By cindy tietjen Staff Writer HAZLET — A reward is being offered in connection with a Sept. 29 robbery and assault at a Route 36 gas station. Sunoco Inc., together with the "Crime Spotter" reward program, is offering up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest…

  • Grand Union to remain open, but store’s future uncertain Aberdeen store’s move into Jamesway site still in litigation

    Staff Writer By paul dowd Grand Union to remain open, but store’s future uncertain Aberdeen store’s move into Jamesway site still in litigation It will be business as usual for Grand Union on Route 34 in Aberdeen, despite a recent announcement that the supermarket chain will be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Grand Union…

  • Yesteryear 100 years ago

    Yesteryear 100 years ago With less than a week remaining between now and elections the situation in Monmouth county is far from clear. McKinley seems absolutely certain of election as the next president, but in many states there is much uncertainty. In Monmouth county much the same uncertainty prevails. Neither party seems to be willing…

  • Honors for Olympians

    U.S. Olympic gymnast Alyssa Beckerman and swimmer Tom Wilkens wave to the crowd during a parade Sunday for them in Middletown. More pictures, page 41. JEFF HUNTLEY

  • A grave situation

    With Halloween approaching fast, spooky sights like this one in Hazlet seem to popping up everywhere. JEFF HUNTLEY

  • Keyport to focus on faulty fire alarms

    Staff Writer By cindy tietjen Keyport to focus on faulty fire alarms KEYPORT — The fire alarms have been sounding in Keyport, but not because there have been a lot of fires. According to Councilman John J. Merla, the fire department has received numerous calls in the past few months that have all turned out…

  • Another referendum possible in Holmdel 4,142 students projected by ’04, a 28% increase from fall 1999

    Another referendum possible in Holmdel 4,142 students projected by ’04, a 28% increase from fall 1999 HOLMDEL — Residents could be asked to approve a school construction referendum as early as next spring to deal with overcrowding. A new referendum would come on the heels of a $19.5 million bond referendum approved by voters in…