Category: Independent News

  • Fireman’s Fair, Nat’l Night Out, Spanish American Fest in Keyport

    KEYPORT — Late summer is a time when the borough plays host to several annual events, including the Fireman’s Fair, a summertime tradition. The 43rd annual Keyport Fireman’s Fair will be held 7-11 p.m. July 27-31 and 6:30- 11:30 p.m. Aug. 1 at Fireman’s Park, on the waterfront at Broad and First streets. The free…

  • ‘Fair is foul and foul is fair’

    Carolyn Hodge portrays one of the three witches in the Brookdale Summer Shakespeare Ensemble production of ‘MacBeth’ presented outdoors on the Lincroft campus on July 16.

  • Christie taps Monmouth sheriff as running mate

    New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie on Monday picked Kim Guadagno, the current Monmouth County sheriff and a former federal prosecutor, to run on his ticket for lieutenant governor. In the November election, New Jersey residents will elect a lieutenant governor for the first time. “As a federal prosecutor and later as the Monmouth…

  • Emerging Artist: Shin-Young An

    The Monmouth Museum is presenting the third season of its New Jersey Emerging Artists Series in the Nilson Gallery. Partly Guilty 2″ This series continues with an exhibition of oil paintings by artist Shin-Young An, a resident of Palisades Park. “Shin-Young An — Oil Paintings” will run through Aug. 9. Shin-Young creates portraits juxtaposing ordinary,…

  • July: Shady characters

    Green Scene “The best preparation for tomorrow is the proper use of today.” Dr. Stan Toler Reading about cool, new plants inevitably leads to the desire to grow and own them. Here are some favorites of mine, bringing joy to the garden. Plant them; your friends and neighbors will be green with envy! Carex flagellifera…

  • NOTES

    The residents of Coach Drive East and Carriage Road in Hazlet held their annual block party on July 11 with lots of food, sunshine and friends. The Hazlet Fire Department fire truck paid a visit. A benefit dinner and silent auction for Sgt. Michael Minard, Union Beach, will be 6-10 p.m. Aug. 25 at Up…

  • Obama lends star power to Corzine rally

    More than 17K attend re-election stump BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Despite the heat and humidity, thousands of people packed the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel last week to hear President Barack Obama speak about his health care initiative and urge voters to support the re-election campaign of Gov. Jon Corzine. Above: President…

  • Vans Warped Tour rocks Monmouth Park

    Crowd of more than 16K attends rock fest BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer With temperatures in the 80s and a light breeze in the air, more than 16,000 people, some dressed in hot pink and green colors, came out to the Vans Warped Tour at Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport on July 19. The Maine…

  • Mid’twn budget defers pension payments

    Cost-cutting measures aim to offset $3.6M drop in revenues MIDDLETOWN — The Township Committee approved an amended 2009 municipal budget on July 20 that calls for measures including a 5.8 percent hike in the tax levy and deferral of public pension fund payments. The $61.5 million budget, passed at Monday’s meeting, reduces spending by $1.2…