Category: Independent News

  • Remembering Jawann at Light the Night Walk

    Popular student-athlete remembered at fundraiser BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Inside her Cliffwood home, Lisa Brown, of Aberdeen, has photos of her son Jawann Brown displayed across her living room. ERIC SUCAR staff Participants in the Light the Night Walk show their support for family members and friends who are cancer survivors or are battling…

  • Keyport to seek grant for Division St. skate park

    Opponents warn of parking, quality-of-life problems BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer KEYPORT — The borough took a step toward building a municipal skateboard park Sept. 22 by applying for an open space grant for the project. The plan the council backed by a 4-2 vote would convert an empty 100-by-100- foot asphalt lot on Division…

  • Zoning Bd. extends deadline for Aberdeen developments

    Twp. and developer to continue talks on COAH obligations BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer ABERDEEN— The Aberdeen Zoning Board unanimously passed a motion to extend the deadline for two applications from RCM Developers LLC on Sept. 23. The original application deadline, set for Oct. 1, was extended to Dec. 31 on the application for use…

  • Nonresidents grumble over fee at senior center

    Center will seek donations for those on tight budget BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer KEYPORT — Mickee Krueger took a seat in the Keyport Senior Center kitchen last week after working three hours preparing meals. Krueger, a Hazlet resident, has been a regular volunteer at the center for 14 years. In years past, she would…

  • Two seek seat on Holmdel Twp. Committee

    BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer With Election Day just five weeks away, the race is on for the one seat on the Holmdel Township Committee up for election. Two candidates are vying for the open spot: incumbent Committeeman Larry Fink, a Democrat, and challenger Frank Capaci, a Republican. Q: How long have you lived in…

  • Advocate for ‘voiceless victims’ is honored in D.C.

    MCSPCA’s Amato recognized by National Humane Society BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer The chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) was honored in Washington, D.C., last week for his continued dedication to what he calls the “voiceless victims” of senseless violence. Victor “Buddy” Amato Victor…

  • Monmouth, Manhattan & More’

    “The Rider” by Robert Grunke An exhibit of fine art photography and photo collages by Robert Grunke and Vicky Culver is at the Terner House Gallery of the Ocean Township Library, 701 Deal Road. “Monmouth, Manhattan & More” will run through Oct. 23 at the gallery. The magic of Manhattan and the scenic beauty of…

  • Suspects hid inside Sears for burglary, police say

    MIDDLETOWN — Two men were arrested Sept. 21 when they allegedly tried to steal jewelry and electronics from the Sears store on Route 35. Police responded to an intruder alarm that went off at 10:41 p.m. at Sears, according to a police press release. On the scene, they spotted a man inside hiding behind a…

  • Missing Aberdeen teen located

    ABERDEEN — A missing township teenager was found in Massachusetts on Sept. 23, according to Aberdeen police. April Goodwin, 16, of Ivy Way, is safe and will be reunited with her family in New Jersey pending a court proceeding, according to John T. Powers, Aberdeen chief of police. Goodwin left her home for an undisclosed…