Category: Independent News

  • CBA begins second phase of $23M expansion

    Construction slated to begin June 12 BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A new library and media center and new science labs will be constructed as the second phase of a $23 million expansion project at Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) in Lincroft. According to Garry Koch, director of academy relations, the current library will…

  • 22nd annual Clean Ocean Action Spring Student Summit

    A middle-school student gets acquainted with a live horseshoe crab during the 22nd annual Clean Ocean Action Spring Student Summit held at the Gateway National Recreation Area Sandy Hook Unit on May 14. Story and more photos, page 3. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Twp. Committee approves $2M cut to school budget

    Middletown officials suggest eliminating four administrators BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer The Middletown Township Committee approved a resolution to reduce the 2010-11 school district budget by $2,090,824 at its regular meeting on May 17. Voters rejected the district’s proposed budget of $140,361,479 on April 20 by a vote of 7,334 to 5,389. The resolution recommended…

  • Local mayors welcome gov’s proposed ‘tool kit’

    Property tax cap, civil service reform among 33 proposals BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno discussed the 33 reforms proposed in Gov. Chris Christie’s “tool kit” with several of Monmouth County’s mayors on May 14 at Middletown Town Hall. Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno “It was basically an update for the mayors, something…

  • Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial to host Memorial Day ceremony

    HOLMDEL — The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation will hold its Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 31, at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Holmdel. The guest speaker at this year’s ceremony will be Maj. Gen. Glenn Rieth. The ceremony will include the presentation of scholarships to two New…

  • Keyport will dedicate Waterfront Park May 22

    The pavilion at Waterfront Park. KEYPORT — Borough officials will cut the ribbon on the Waterfront Park and Promenade Saturday, May 22, marking the grand opening of a project nearly 30 years in the making. The new pavilion will be center stage for the festivities, which start at noon, with the ribbon-cutting and rededication ceremonies…

  • Hazlet police on lookout for auto burglars

    BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer HAZLET — The Hazlet Township Police Department (HTPD) is encouraging residents to lock their cars and remove any valuables, due to a rash of recent burglaries involving unlocked vehicles. Detective Sgt. Charles McBride said last week that thieves refer to the practice of preying on unlocked cars as “cherry picking.”…

  • Middletown Adult Amateur Art Show opens May 29

    The Middletown Adult Amateur Art Show will be held from May 29 to June 20 at the Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St. Entries will be accepted Monday, May 24, and Tuesday, May 25, from 3 to 8 p.m. The show is open to beginners and those who paint as a hobby but do not…

  • Aberdeen P.D. to offer police reports online

    ABERDEEN — Motor vehicle accident reports investigated by the Aberdeen Police Department will now be available online. To expedite the process of obtaining a motor vehicle accident report, the Aberdeen Township Police Department has partnered with PoliceReports.US LLC. Effective May 15, accident reports can be retrieved via the township website, www.aberdeennj.org, clicking on the link…