Category: Independent News

  • 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,…

  • stork

    Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, announces the birth of a girl June 30 to Taryn Danielle Pollen and Dennis Doherty of Middletown. Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, announces the following local births: June 20, a girl to Suzanne and William J. Duffy IV of Holmdel; June 21, a boy to Amy and Patrick J.…

  • New York City children get a breath of fresh air

    For many, visit to NJ is first time outside of city BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Twelve-year-old Marcus Brooks of Brooklyn, N.Y., loves the beach — and for one week only, he’ll get to soak up the sand and the sun free of charge. Julie Shell, of Matawan, greets Jade Gallo, of Woodhaven, Queens, as…

  • NOTES

    Grace Piscopo, the oldest resident at Bayshore Health Care & Rehabilitation Center, Holmdel, celebrated her 103rd birthday June 30. Mrs. Piscopo was born and raised in Italy until her teenage years. She was a seamstress and enjoys reading the newspaper and gardening. During the summer, you can find Mrs. Piscopo in the courtyard enjoying the…

  • Vans Warped Tour

    Sum 41 rocks out on the Glamour Kills Stage at The Vans Warped Tour, held at Monmouth Park, Oceanport, on July 18. CHRIS KELLY

  • Mayor: Volunteers earn Mid’twn top cities ranking

    Twp. one of only four N.J. towns to make Money magazine list BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Astrong sense of community and volunteerism has earned Middletown Township a coveted spot on a national ranking of America’s best small cities. A volunteer firefighter gives pointers to a youngster during Middletown Day. PHOTO COURTESY OF MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP…

  • The new cool place to be: Mugshots, library’s teen café

    Teens looking for a new place to hang out and beat the summer heat can cool down with Mugshots, a new teen café sponsored by the Monmouth County Library’s Teen and Young Adult Program. The first Mugshots café will open at the Howell Township Library on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m. and will run…