Category: Independent News

  • Keyport to explore auxiliary police force

    KEYPORT— In an attempt to compensate for recent personnel cuts in the police department, the Borough Council may explore the feasibility of establishing an auxiliary police force in the borough. Council President Joseph Sheridan discussed the possibility during the committee reports of the Aug. 16 council meeting. The measure was brought to Sheridan and other…

  • Big band bash

    Joseph Accurso conducts the Brookdale Big Band during a free concert at the Thompson Park Theatre Barn on Aug. 17. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • Perretti Farms for sale; owner liquidating equine inventory

    BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — A 400-acre section of Perretti Farms in Upper Freehold Township, the largest standardbred breeding operation in the state, is on the market for $15 million. Farm owner William J. Perretti has also announced a dispersal of the farm’s equine inventory over a two-year period starting in November. “A…

  • Aberdeen employees can opt out of health benefits

    Employees with other coverage will receive $5K in lieu of twp. benefits BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer ABERDEEN — In an attempt to deal with rising health benefit costs, the township is offering a $5,000 health insurance buyout option to its employees. The Township Council approved a resolution at the Aug 16 meeting allowing employees…

  • Bill would expand monitoring of ocean waters

    Measure would cut time between testing and beach closures to six hours BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6th District) addresses the crowd about the importance of legislation involving water quality, during an Aug. 17 press conference held in Belmar. Pallone appeared with Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Clean Ocean Action Executive Director Cindy…

  • St. Catharine’s to host mission

    HOLMDEL— Beginning on Monday, Sept. 19, the Rev. Cedric Pisegna will host a three-day mission, “Come Encounter Jesus,” at St. Catharine’s Church. All are invited to attend each day as he celebrates Mass at 9 a.m. and leads services at 7:30 p.m., followed by fellowship and refreshments. Through prayer, music and the preaching of God’s…

  • Court upholds town’s appeal of BRSA turbine

    Union Beach continues efforts to block 380-foot-tall wind turbine BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer A New Jersey Superior Court judge has denied the Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority’s (BRSA) motion to dismiss a lawsuit by Union Beach that seeks to block the authority’s plans to locate a 380-foot-tall industrial wind turbine . Union Beach will continue to…

  • Seven firms charged in mortgage loan scheme

    MATAWAN — A borough firm was among seven mortgage loan modification firms targeted by the state Division of Consumer Affairs for illegally offering mortgage modification services to homeowners in dire financial straits. Attorney General Paula T. Dow and the State Division of Consumer Affairs filed administrative actions against the seven businesses, which were not licensed…

  • Mayor: Funds lacking to televise meetings in Middletown

    Ordinances would step up snow clearing, charge fee for extra brush removal BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — As the township introduces the programming schedule for Middletown Municipal Access Television, some residents are wondering why Township Committee meetings aren’t televised. Currently, the television station airs local programming from the Middletown Township School District and Middletown…