Category: Independent News

  • Arrests of Phish fans up from previous year Heightened police presence leaves most unperturbed

    By cindy tietjen Arrests of Phish fans up from previous year Heightened police presence leaves most unperturbed HOLMDEL — Police were better prepared for the influx of Phish fans last week and as a result more left town with a summons as well as concert memories. There were more than 70 arrests in Holmdel in…

  • Chamber of Commerce announces events

    Chamber of Commerce announces events The Keyport Chamber of Commerce announces the following events: August Sidewalk Sale Days on Aug. 4-6; the Fall Festival and Antique Show on Sept. 10 (rain date of Sept. 17); and the fourth annual Country Jamboree on Oct. 6 (evening), and Oct. 7-8 (all day). For more information, please call…

  • Girl Scout troop to hold family bowling night

    Cadette Girl Scout Troop No. 169 of Hazlet will be holding a family bowling night July 13 from 6-8 p.m. at Airport Plaza’s Brunswick Lanes, Hazlet. Cost is $7 per person for shoe rental and two hours of cosmic bowling. Six people will be assigned to each lane. Bowlers are asked to bring one nonperishable…

  • Matawan to receive transit friendly grant Council expected to discuss RR area rezoning plan tonight

    By paul dowd Matawan to receive transit friendly grant Council expected to discuss RR area rezoning plan tonight MATAWAN — At tonight’s Borough Council meeting, rezoning of the area around the train station as a redevelopment area will be discussed. The Planning Board recommended the change at a public hearing in June. Aberdeen Township has…

  • Matawan to seek $158K block grant for center Funding would be used for ADA compliance, part of phase one plan

    By paul dowd Matawan to seek $158K block grant for center Funding would be used for ADA compliance, part of phase one plan MATAWAN — The borough’s Citizen Participation Group has recommended to the Borough Council that it seek $158,000 in block grant funding for the community center. The council did not have a quorum…

  • Local church slates Vacation Bible School

    The First Baptist Church will hold its Vacation Bible School at the church, 232 Main St., Matawan, from July 10-14, 9-11:30 a.m. Fee for the week is $5 for the first child and $3 for each additional child. The program is open to all children from age 4 to those who have just completed sixth…

  • Monmouth Park sets annual charity ball

    The 54th annual Monmouth Park Charity Ball "Celebrating America," sponsored by the Monmouth Park Charity Ball Committee, will take place at the Ocean Place Conference Resort, Long Branch, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5. Features include entertainment by A Touch of Class, a silent auction, theme baskets and a Green Derby drawing. Reservations are required.…

  • Park system offering climbing and kayaking

    The Monmouth County Park System will hold "Rock Climbing: The Basics" at Thompson Park, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft on July 6 from 7-9:30 p.m., and a field trip on July 8. Cost is $48 per person, and includes all equipment. The indoor session will cover knot tying, theory, equipment and safety. The field trip will…

  • Holmdel looks to benefit from construction bill Bill would not affect current debt service, but could save $$ in future

    By cindy tietjen Holmdel looks to benefit from construction bill Bill would not affect current debt service, but could save $$ in future HOLMDEL — School district officials are ecstatic over the state’s action last week on a massive school construction bill. If the General Assembly concurs with the governor’s changes, every school district in…