Category: Independent News

  • Literary journal penned by third-grade authors

    BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer The third edition of Ravine Drive Elementary School’s literary magazine, “Listen to the Page,” features short stories written by third-grade students. MATAWAN — Third-graders at Ravine Drive Elementary School can consider themselves published authors through the school’s online literary magazine, “Listen to the Page.” The literary magazine program began this…

  • Volunteers sought for summer seining June 11

    The Bayshore Regional Watershed Council is seeking volunteers to help seine and monitor water quality along the Bayshore region of Monmouth County on Saturday, June 11. Feel free to bring family and friends. On June 11, members of the watershed council will conduct the second Summer Seining Survey at four sites along Raritan Bay and…

  • State Fair to open at Meadowlands June 24

    Special promotions on tap to mark fair’s 25th year For its 25th anniversary year, State Fair Meadowlands will be treating fairgoers to brand-new entertainment during the 17-day event, running June 24 through July 10 at the New Meadowlands Fairgrounds, next to the New Meadowlands Stadium, formerly Giants Stadium, in East Rutherford. State Fair Meadowlands is…

  • Broadcaster gives back to industry he loves

    Frank Cipolla shares stories, surprises and lessons from three decades in radio and TV BY ELLEN MONTEMARANO Staff Writer Frank Cipolla There are few people who know what they want to do with their life at 10 years old and then successfully accomplish that goal. Old Bridge resident Frank Cipolla is one of the lucky…

  • Closer than a brother

    Army dentists’ paths lead to southern Iraq BYMAJ. JASON BILLINGTON Twin brothers and Army dentists Capts. Aleksandr Baron and Dmitry Baron look over a patient at the dental clinic on Contingency Operating Site Kalsu in Babil Province, Iraq, May 6. The men are augmenting 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment at two different bases in southern Iraq.…

  • Foodies anticipate return of RiverFest to Red Bank

    Twenty-four local restaurants plus music on tap June 3-5 BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Local restaurants will take a larger role in RiverFest this year as 24 local eateries serve fare in Marine Park this weekend. With the rebirth of Red Bank River- Fest, organizers have once again made local dining the main course, with…

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    Chris Mcilmurray tosses a stuffed animal through the Ring of Fire game, one of the circus-themed activities at the May 26 field day at Raritan Valley Elementary School in Hazlet. More photos, page 31 and gmnews.com. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Preservation conference to be held June 3 at Monmouth University

    WEST LONG BRANCH — The New Jersey Historic Trust, an affiliate of the state Department of Community Affairs, will cohost the 2011 N.J. Historic Preservation Conference from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 3 at Monmouth University in West Long Branch. The conference, titled “Preservation Looks Forward,” will focus on how communities can sustain their…

  • Thorne Middle School honors tie to Battle of Bulge hero

    Monument to Cpl. Horace ‘Bud’ Thorne relocated to namesake middle school BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge present the colors and join in the Pledge of Allegiance during the World War II Battle of the Bulge Survivor Reunion/Monument Rededication Ceremony held at Thorne Middle School in Middletown on May…