Category: Independent News

  • Keyport bridge opens just in time for summer By Doug mckenzie Staff Writer KEYPORT — The borough took a collective sigh of relief on May 25, as the West Front Street Bridge was officially reopened At a 10 a.m. ceremony, local residents, dignitaries and business owners applauded the cutting of the ribbon, signifying the end…

  • COLONIAL DAY FUN Ricky Berger, 9, and his sister Kristen, 7, play an old-fashioned game of hoops during a Colonial Day celebration Sunday at Poricy Park in Middletown.

  • Holmdel close to taking over DePalma farm site Officials say transfer of title to township is right on target By cindy tietjen Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Eighty-five acres of the DePalma property should be in township hands soon, according to Township Attorney Duane Davison. Davison said Monday that the transfer is right on schedule and…

  • Bayshore Narcotics Task Force seizes 100 bags of heroin in Keyport Continued from page 5 KEYPORT — The Bayshore Narcotics Task Force seized more than 100 bags of heroin last week, according to authorities. Detective Sgt. Tom Mitchell, head of the Bayshore Task Force, said officers arrested Patrick Montford, 33, of Schley Street, Newark, on…

  • Cambridge Dr. residents worried about plans Aberdeen residents fear reconstruction may create new problems The planned reconstruction of Cambridge Drive in Aberdeen, which links busy Route 34 and Lloyd Road, has some residents worried that speeding problems will only increase. By paul dowd Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Cambridge Drive residents voiced their complaints and concerns…

  • Lowest ferry terminal bid comes in at $8.7M County coordinator for Belford project expects everything to fall in place By doug mckenzie Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The county received a total of nine bids for construction of the Belford ferry terminal and a 500-spot parking lot on the east side of Comptons Creek in the…

  • Stanley clears up stance on Belford ferry project Stanley clears up stance on Belford ferry project Response denies her opposition to controversial county project By Doug mckenzie Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — In response to re cent publicity regarding her stance on the county’s $20 million Belford ferry project, the head of the township’s Plan ning…

  • Residents continue fight for change of address Residents continue fight for change of address By Doug mckenzie Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — For almost four years now, a group of township residents have been fighting with the U.S. Postal Service to have their mailing addresses changed from Red Bank to Middletown, citing a number of problems…

  • Keyport senior complex celebrates 25 years Keyport senior complex celebrates 25 years By Doug mckenzie The 25-year-old Keyport Legion Apartments is home to more than 200 seniors, ranging in age from 62 to 101. Staff Writer KEYPORT — Last Friday marked a day of remembrance for one of the state’s most prestigious senior housing facilities.…