Category: Independent News

  • In time of need, boro food pantry lends helping hand

    Matawan, Keyport pantries see need increase dramatically BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer The spirit of the holiday season started one week early at 201 Broad St. in Matawan on the morning of Nov. 18. Volunteers for the Matawan Community Food Pantry pack grocery bags with provisions for the Thanksgiving meal on Nov. 18 for distribution…

  • Boro consolidates, sells Board of Health bldg.

    BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer MATAWAN — After a public auction, the borough approved the sale of 145-147 Broad St., a subdivided site that includes the Matawan Board of Health facility, for $185,000, officials announced at a meeting on Nov. 15. The resolution to accept a bid from Chetan Patel, of CRC Associates, Edison, was…

  • Beck: Racing changes would have drastic impact

    BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Local officials last week rejected new recommendations by a state panel that they said could endanger horse racing, horse farms and open space in the county. Sen. Jennifer Beck Released on Nov. 15 by the governor’s Advisory Commission on Gaming, Sports and Entertainment, the supplemental report recommended several drastic changes…

  • Recycled computers sought for special-needs individuals

    SHREWSBURY — TECHConnection is in need of recycled computers for its Refurbished Computer Donation Program. TECHConnection is a program of Family Resource Associates (FRA), 35 Haddon Ave. The program provides computers to families with a child or a family member that has a disability. A team of retired volunteers work on the computers to ready…

  • Holiday concert a Red Bank tradition

    Red Bank RiverCenter will host the opening of the holiday season in the borough with the installation of the Christmas tree on Sunday, Nov. 21, at 9 a.m. at 30 Monmouth St. in the Dublin House Courtyard. The white spruce is from Colonial Nursery in the Lincroft section of Middletown and will be installed with…

  • Artists bring home honors in state event

    Nine Monmouth County residents came up winners in the 2010 statewide senior citizen art contest sponsored by the New Jersey Association of Area Agencies on Aging. Frank Colaguori of West Long Branch, Michael Ferrara of West Keansburg, Carol Gleason of Howell, Guido Guazzoni of Wayside, Ellen Lewis of Manalapan, Nat Regan of Monmouth Beach, Carol…

  • Candlelight House Tour takes place Dec. 11

    A period house is lighted and trimmed for last year’s Candlelight House Tour. KEYPORT — The Keyport Historical Society and Keyport Business Alliance will present the Annual Candlelight House Tour from 4-9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11. Climb aboard the trolley or go solo and enjoy visiting historic Keyport. The 2010 Candlelight House Tour will…

  • ‘Dracula’

    Students rehearse a scene from Raritan High School’s production of “Dracula” on Nov. 15. FRANK GALIPO

  • Volunteers needed for Domestic Violence Response Team

    MIDDLETOWN — The township police department is recruiting volunteers to serve on the Middletown Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT). In affiliation with 180 Turning Lives Around and with the assistance of the response team volunteers, Middletown Township Police Department continues to make available this service to victims of domestic violence. Applications are available now and…