Category: Independent News

  • Candidates Night set for Oct. 27 in Lincroft

    The Lincroft Village Green Association (LVGA) is hosting a Candidates Night 7-9 p.m. Oct. 27 at Lincroft School on Newman Springs Road. The candidates for Middletown Township Committee and the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders will answer questions presented by the League of Women Voters and compiled by members of the LVGA. The public…

  • Woman’s Club slates Colonial ballads program

    MATAWAN —The GFWC Woman’s Club of Matawan will present a special program featuring the musical heritage of America’s Colonial past. “Ballads of Our Past” will be held on Sunday, Nov. 13, at the clubhouse, 199 Jackson St., from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The ballads will be presented by the D Major Singers, Lois Lyons, Irene…

  • Keyport mulls use of red-light cameras

    BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer KEYPORT — Borough Council members are weighing the option of installing red-light cameras at various intersections in an effort to promote safety and bring in new revenue. At the Oct. 4 meeting, the council heard a presentation by Peter McNearney, a representative from Redflex Traffic Systems. “Only the police can make…

  • Lions recognized for work with Hazlet students

    HAZLET — The Hazlet Township Board of Education recognized the Middletown Township Lions Club Vision Screening Team, the Knights of Sight, at the board’s regular meeting on Oct. 3. The volunteer vision screening team recently tested the eyes of 254 kindergarten students at the Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center at no charge to the…

  • Haunted Theater ‘spooktacular’ at Brookdale

    MIDDLETOWN — Brookdale Community College’s annual ‘live’ Haunted Theater ismaking final preparations for its annual technical theater student production. The entire PAC building is transformed into the Haunted Theater with live presentations throughout. An all-volunteer cast of Brookdale students, alumni and staff creates the spooktacular theatrical showcase. For the evening tours, nine years of haunts…

  • ‘Deep Sea Salvage Operations,’ paintings by Monika McCall

    A n exhibit of paintings by Red Bank artist Monika McCall opens Friday at McKay Imaging Studio & Gallery. “Deep Sea Salvage Operations,” paintings by Monika McCall, will run through Nov. 10 at the gallery, located on the second floor of 12 Monmouth St. in Red Bank. An opening reception will be held 7-10 p.m.…

  • Middletown H.S. South marching band

    Members of the Middletown High School South marching band perform at the All-Shore Marching Band Festival held at Long Branch High School on Oct. 13. The high school marching bands that participated were Neptune, Middletown South, Monmouth Regional, Shore Regional and Long Branch. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff

  • ART and TASTE

    “Circus” by Leigh SorensenMore than three dozen local artists have donated works to The Mental HealthAssociation’s Sponsors Art Show and Taste of Red Bank fundraiser to be held at Garmany in Red Bank, on Thursday, Oct 27. Beginning at 5 p.m., patrons can listen to the sounds of theAndreach-Chrepta Jazz Duo while previewing the art…

  • Joint court initiative moves forward

    Keyport, Hazlet approve ordinances establishing joint municipal court; Matawan to vote Oct. 18 BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer KEYPORT — Potential job losses resulting from the merger of local municipal courts was among the concerns raised at the Borough Council’s Oct. 4 meeting that saw the council unanimously approve an ordinance establishing the Joint Municipal Court…