Category: Independent News

  • in the service •••

    Army Reserve Pvt. Todd R. Ackerman, son of Dana Ackerman of Hazlet, has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and…

  • Violence, vandalism lowest in decade at Mid’twn schools

    Board member rejects report, citing lack of confidence in oversight, documentation BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer The Middletown Public School District had the lowest number of violence and vandalism incidents in 10 years during the 2008-09 and 2009-10 school years, a district official reported at the Oct. 27 Board of Education meeting. “It should be…

  • Halloween Images

    Top to bottom: Julian Rubelo, of Keyport, chose a culinary theme for his costume for the Keyport Emergency Services Halloween Parade, dressing as spaghetti and meatballs. Ellen Rice, Keyport, came as “Pumpkinhead” for the parade, which began at Fireman’s Lot on West Front St. and made its way to Keyport Central School on Broad Street…

  • Ghastly gathering

    Princesses, avatars, witches and ghouls line up for the Halloween parade at Cliffwood Avenue Elementary School in Aberdeen on Oct. 29. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • ‘Marie Maber: Paintings, Prints & Combines’

    An exhibit of works by Marie Maber is at the Middletown Township Public Library. “Marie Maber: Paintings, Prints & Combines” will run through Nov. 28. An opening reception will be held Saturday, Nov. 6, 2-4 p.m. at the library, 55 New Monmouth Road. “Instinct” Several paintings on view combine acrylic paint with modeled polymer clay,…

  • 9/11 Living Memorial project comes to Mid’twn

    MIDDLETOWN — Voices of September 11th (VOICES) invites the community to attend the upcoming 9/11 Living Memorial appointments in Middletown. On Monday, Nov. 8, and Thursday, Dec. 16, VOICES staff will host individual Living Memorial appointments. Meetings will be held at the Middletown Township Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road. 9/11 families, survivors, rescue and…

  • Pallone, Little battle for 6th District seat

    Seeking 12th term, Dem faces challenge from GOP mayor BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Voters in the state’s 6th Congressional District will head to the polls on Nov. 2 Vto cast ballots for longtime Democratic incumbent Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. or Republican challenger Highlands Mayor Anna Little. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. In interviews last week,…

  • Red tape, budget issues for Hazlet candidates

    Twp. Committee incumbents face challengers in re-election bids BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Hazlet Township Committee candidates Mayor Scott Aagre, Committeeman Joseph Marques and challenger Kevin Lavan (l-r) respond to questions and concerns posed by local business owners and residents at a candidates forum hosted by the Hazlet Business Owners Association on Oct. 21. ANDREW…

  • Dinner-dance to honor Greatest Generation

    Brookdale Community College’s Center for World War II Studies and Conflict Resolution will hold its 10th annual “Swing Era” dinner-dance at Gibbs Hall, Fort Monmouth, 6-10 p.m. Nov. 9. This will be the final dance held in Gibbs Hall due to the September 2011 closing of Fort Monmouth. Every age is welcome to celebrate a…