Category: Independent News

  • Resident targets county deer hunt, calls for public notice

    Funds from barracks sale may go to deer mgt. plan BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer A resident spotted this wounded deer within 200 feet of the site of a bow-andarrow hunt in the Ramanessin section of Holmdel Park approved by the Monmouth County Park System. PHOTO COURTESY OF CAROLE BALMER HOLMDEL — As the local…

  • Holt, Sipprelle agree: Voters are unhappy

    Incumbent Holt faces challenge for 12th District seat BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Six-term incumbent Democrat Rep. Rush Holt is facing a challenge by Republican Scott Sipprelle in a battle for New Jersey’s 12th District on Nov. 2. Rush Holt In separate interviews last week, the political opponents cited the economy as the big issue…

  • Aberdeen Twp. to host county economic forum

    ABERDEEN — Aberdeen Township invites members of the local business community to attend a special evening program outlining business assistance programs available from Monmouth County. The free event will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, at Aberdeen Town Hall on Church Street, near Atlantic Avenue. Sponsored by Aberdeen Township and the Monmouth County…

  • Bullying topic of school talks

    Motivational speaker Ron Bachman will speak on “Bullying in our Schools” this week at schools in Red Bank and Middletown. Sponsored by Buhler Auto, Freehold, Bachman will speak to students about overcoming adversity dealing with bullies, understanding the power of words and accepting others. According to Bachman, his program results in a reduction in bullying,…

  • Student enrichment program to hold open house Oct. 30

    MATAWAN — The Matawan Student Enrichment Program will hold its 83rd open house on Saturday, Oct. 30 at the Lloyd Road School,Aberdeen. The program holds an open house on the fifth session (of 10) of each semester. During this time, parents may sit in and observe the program’s classes. Parents and students may also sit…

  • Two River Theater launches ‘One Book, One Community’

    A community-wide literacy event around the book ‘Charlotte’s Web’ RED BANK — Two River Theater Company will host “One Book, One Community,” a program with the goal to unite the greater Red Bank area through community discussion, literacy education and local arts events all centered around one book, “Charlotte’s Web” by E.B. White. The program…

  • Twp. and So. River Metals developer reach accord

    ABERDEEN — After an executive session discussion, the Aberdeen Township Council passed a resolution authorizing a loan agreement with the redeveloper of the South River Metals site on Church Street on Oct. 19. The township will provide a $350,000 loan in order to fund pre-development costs for the redevelopment of the 14-acre former industrial site…

  • Aberdeen revamps sign ordinance for biz district

    Promotional signs would be allowed for special events BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer ABERDEEN — With the holiday shopping season just weeks away, the Aberdeen Township Council introduced a new signage ordinance that would allow local businesses to promote seasonal sales and special events more prominently throughout the township. The ordinance, introduced on Oct. 19,…

  • MAC to host ‘Halloween Ball for All’ Oct. 29

    MIDDLETOWN — The Middletown Arts Center (MAC), 36 Church St., will host a “Halloween Ball for All” on Friday, Oct. 29, from 7 p.m. to midnight to benefit the Middletown Township Cultural & Arts Council’s year-round programming for all ages and abilities. Adults will enjoy ghostly games, a costume contest, open dance and a ballroom…