Category: Independent News

  • ‘In My Life’ showcases artwork by John Lennon

    Exhibit in Long Branch commemorates Beatle’s 70th year BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer An exhibit showcasing John Lennon’s lesserknown talent for visual art, titled “In My Life,” will be displayed at Pier Village in Long Branch the weekend of July 30-Aug. 1. “Imagine” ESTATE OF JOHN LENNON/BAG ONE ARTS According to Legacy Productions, “In My…

  • Meeting disrupted over turbine issue

    BRSA suspends public comment after heated exchanges BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Members of the Union Beach Police Department were called to calm a raucous meeting of the Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority (BRSA) on July 19 after a discussion about the authority’s proposed 380-foot-tall wind turbine turned aggressive. Two Union Beach residents who live in…

  • Aberdeen approves Green Acres application for Freneau

    $1 million grant sought from DEP to acquire part of tract BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The Township Council unanimously passed a resolution approving an application for a Green Acres grant to preserve a portion of the Freneau section of the town on July 20. The governing body, in conjunction with the Trust…

  • Good Shepherd welcomes new pastor

    The Rev. John M. Elstad conducts his first service at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Holmdel. HOLMDEL — On July 4, the congregation of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church affirmed the Rev. John M. Elstad’s appointment as pastor. “Pastor Jack” is a graduate of Tufts University and the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. Before joining Good Shepherd,…

  • Family Resource Network hosts surf camp for Down syndrome community

    BELMAR — The Family Resource Network (FRN) and its affiliate organization, Autism Family Services of New Jersey (AFSNJ), will host a Down Syndrome Surf Camp in conjunction with Surfer’s Healing on Monday, Sept. 13, in Belmar. In the past, Surfer’s Healing camps have been exclusive to the autism community. Last year, The Family Resource Network…

  • Oyster program may find new home

    Shrewsbury River among sites being considered by Baykeeper BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer KEYPORT — The NY/NJ Baykeeper is investigating alternative locations for an oyster restoration project after complying with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) order to remove a research related shellfish reef from Raritan Bay. The Baykeeper, which works to protect…

  • Farmers market vouchers help seniors eat healthy

    BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer HAZLET — Eligible senior citizens in Hazlet and other towns in Monmouth County can receive $20 in vouchers to shop at area farmers markets. “[The vouchers] are very helpful; seniors are on fixed incomes so this gets them locally grown food and they have a better understanding of how important…

  • Goodwill opens first Monmouth County outlet

    ABERDEEN — Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey & Philadelphia opened its first location in Monmouth County at 228 Route 35 in Aberdeen on July 27. The site, which formerly housed a Rite-Aid, encompasses 10,908 square feet of retail space. Doors open at 9 a.m. Goodwill’s Aberdeen Store & Donation Center is stocked with a…

  • Classic wheels

    Above: A 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air on display at a classic car show at the Aberdeen Township Municipal Building on July 15. Left: A classic muscle car, the 1965 Corvette Stingray. PHOTOS BY MIKE JAGENDORF