Category: Independent News

  • Holmdel, developer near accord on Lucent plan

    Mayor: Project would produce $4.7M in ratables BYMIKE DAVIS Correspondent A redevelopment plan for the vacant Bell Labs building at the Alcatel-Lucent site in Holmdel proposes multiple uses for the 2 million-square-foot structure. With three years of heated debate behind them, the Holmdel Township Committee and Somerset Development introduced plans for redeveloping the Alcatel-Lucent property…

  • Mid’town methadone clinic has neighbors up in arms

    Twp. attorney: Facility is permitted use in business zone BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Residents crowded the June 20 Middletown Township Committee meeting to protest a methadone clinic on Route 35 near Apple Farm Road. ANDREW DAVISON Middletown residents packed town hall on June 20 and demanded that the township revoke the certificate of occupancy…

  • Flower power

    Members of the Keyport Garden Club work with local children to plant a bed of flowers in the shape of the word “Read” in front of the Keyport Public Library on June 18. The garden club teamed up with the library for a program of activities for children including educational gardening tips and hands-on planting.…

  • Matawan to restrict use of boro vehicles

    Council set to end take-home privileges BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer With fuel prices at just under $4 a gallon, the Matawan Borough Council is mulling a proposal to restrict takehome use of municipal vehicles by borough employees. The measure would bar employees from taking home municipal vehicles. An exception would be made for three…

  • Police consolidation issue on table in Keyport

    Council could alter department structure at June 21 meeting BY JAMES McEVOY Correspondent KEYPORT — As the Keyport Borough Council prepares to vote on changing the Police Department structure, shared service talks continue. During the June 14 council meeting, Mayor Robert E. McLeod offered a brief update on talks with several neighboring municipalities, which were…

  • Mission Matawan to repair homes

    Work by volunteers will help residents stay in their homes MATAWAN — The First Presbyterian Church of Matawan will hold its ninth annual Mission Matawan program Saturday, June 25, through Saturday, July 2. Mission Matawan provides a helping hand to the elderly, handicapped and others who lack the resources to repair and maintain their homes.…

  • Summer events at Mid’twn Senior Center

    The Middletown Senior Center plans a variety of special events, trips and weekly activities every month. Summer events include:  Ice cream social, 1 p.m. June 30 — Sing along with Mary Finnerty and enjoy an ice cream sundae. Cost is $3.  Annual summer picnic, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. July 15,— Tickets are…

  • FMERA seeking early sale of fort properties

    Golf course, Howard Commons housing being considered BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer With Fort Monmouth’s closure rapidly approaching, officials with the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) are stepping up efforts to sell off portions of the 1,129-acre property. At the authority’s June 15 meeting, Frank Cosentino, director of plans and programs for FMERA, explained…

  • Ocean Twp. chamber to host new ShrimpFest July 8-10

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a new event, the three-day ShrimpFest of Ocean Township. ShrimpFest is free to attend and will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 8, 9 and 10, at Joe Palaia Park, Deal and Whalepond Roads. The family-friendly ShrimpFest will have something for…