Category: Independent News

  • Coffeehouse will raise funds for Mission Matawan

    MATAWAN — The First Presbyterian Church of Matawan will host an evening of music, poetry, coffee and conversation at its next Coffeehouse on Friday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall, located at 883 Route 34. The event, which will showcase local talent, is a fundraiser for the church’s annual Mission Matawan Project. Free-will…

  • Forum to examine conflicts in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan

    The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation will host its 12th annual interdisciplinary forum 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Robert B. Meyner Reception Center in Holmdel. The forum includes three panel discussions, a luncheon with keynote speaker, and a visit to the memorial and museum. The Vietnam Era Museum & Educational…

  • Learning how it feels to be homeless

    Cardboard Box City raises funds for Family Promise BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer With a recession driving many families into homelessness, a local nonprofit is helping to raise awareness of their plight by having volunteers spend the night sleeping in cardboard boxes. The Monmouth Chapter of Family Promise, based in Middletown, held its first Cardboard…

  • Country bazaar in Holmdel Oct. 16

    HOLMDEL — Holmdel Community Church will host its 81st annual Country Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Holmdel Community Church located on Route 520, across from the Holmdel Fire House. Shoppers will be mesmerized by unique crafts that are perfect for gift-giving or home decorating. Beautiful quilted wall…

  • Mid’town PBA to host 47th annual Charity Ball

    Middletown Township Policemen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) No. 124 will hold its 47th annual PBA Ball on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Shore Casino in Atlantic Highlands. Tickets are $75 and can be reserved in advance by calling 732-615-2049, or in person at the door. The event will feature a cocktail…

  • 9/11 responder bill headed for Senate vote

    House approves James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) is surrounded by members of the New York congressional delegation, members of the FealGood Foundation and 9/11 responders at a rally at ground zero in New York on March 14. LONG BRANCH — After months…

  • Bill mandates dating violence education

    Measure would require schools to include dating abuse in health education BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The state Assembly is expected to vote later this month on a bill mandating that New Jersey schools offer instruction and policies about dating violence and abuse. Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini (R- 11th District), a sponsor…

  • Middletown man faces charges of defrauding bank

    According to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, a Middletown man has been arrested on charges of check kiting. Sandy Masselli, of Middletown, was arrested by detectives on Sept. 22 on criminal arrestwarrants charging him with second-degree theft by deception, third-degree bad checks and third-degree forgery. An investigation conducted by the prosecutor’s office in conjunction with…

  • Motorists urged to drive extra carefully on Oct. 10

    Motorists in New Jersey are being asked to “Put the Brakes on Fatalities” on Oct. 10 to keep the state’s roadways fatality-free for one day. The national initiative, which is marking its 10th anniversary, encourages awareness of safe-driving behaviors by obeying all traffic laws, including using a seat belt during every ride; driving the posted…