Category: Independent News

  • GOP retains control of freeholder bd.

    BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer County Republicans have once again secured control of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders. The Republican candidates, incumbent Robert Clifton and Neptune City Mayor Tom Arnone, handily defeated their Democratic counterparts, incumbent John D’Amico and Spring Lake Borough Councilwoman Janice Venables, in last week’s freeholder elections. Of the 344,668…

  • Talkin’ turkeys

    In order to meet the increasing need for food, the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties is encouraging the community at large to sponsor and support local food drives, donate turkeys or food items at area drop-off sites, or make monetary donations by mail or on www.foodbankmoc.org. Last year, through the FoodBank’s network of food…

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    Jacquelyn Hunter, Melissa Cameron and Emily Mitschele, members of Junior Girl Scout Troop 1242, Leonardo, show their gratitude during the Veterans Day parade in Belford on Nov. 7 jointly sponsored by the Township of Middletown and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2179. This year’s theme for the parade was “Pride Runs Deep.” SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • A view of WWII

    Visitors watch volunteers of the U.S. Army Ground Forces Association uniformed as World War II artillery soldiers demonstrate how Battery Gunnison’s 6-inch guns were loaded and fired, during Fort Hancock’s anniversary celebration on Oct. 23. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • Middletown mayor: State job no secret

    Scharfenberger heads state Office of Planning Advocacy BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Middletown Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger said last week that controversy over his appointment to a state post is political fodder. Gerald Scharfenberger According to Shawn Crisafulli, Department of State spokesman, Scharfenberger began his position as executive director of the state Office of PlanningAdvocacy on…

  • MCSPCA hosts ‘Home 4 the Holidays’

    Covergirl Lilly graces the cover of “Homeward Bound,” the Monmouth County SPCA’s 2011 calendar. Confiscated from her owners by humane enforcement officers, hers is one of the stories featured. EATONTOWN — The Monmouth County SPCA is once again celebrating “Home 4 the Holidays” on Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Homeward Bound Adoption Center located in…

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    Members of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 12, Oakhurst, march during the Veterans Day parade in Belford on Nov. 7 jointly sponsored by the Township of Middletown and VFW Post 2179. This year’s theme was “Pride Runs Deep.” SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Enjoy the season in the county parks

    Make this season a merry one by heading out to the parks and enjoying several free activities the Monmouth County Park System has planned for December. • “Candy Making,” 1-3 p.m. Dec. 3 at Historic Longstreet Farm, Longstreet Road, Holmdel. Jerry Smith will be visiting the out-kitchen and demonstrating the art of candy making. Using…

  • Plan to reduce gov’t wins for Middletown GOP

    Twp. Committee’s lone Dem loses re-election bid BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Republicans will claim a super-majority on the Middletown Township Committee in January with the re-election of Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger and election of Kevin Settembrino on Nov. 2. Scharfenberger and Settembrino bested incumbent Councilman Sean Byrnes, currently the lone Democrat on the Township Committee,…