Category: Independent News

  • Matawan introduces preliminary budget

    Public hearing on municipal spending plan set for May 5 BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer MATAWAN — The Borough Council introduced a $9.7 million municipal budget last week over the objections of one councilman. On April 7, the Borough Council reconvened the March 31 special meeting where department heads went over their budgets line…

  • Troops honored, families supported

    BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer MATAWAN — Both the Borough Council and the neighboring Aberdeen Township Council have stated their support of New Jersey’s men and women in the armed forces with official resolutions. The resolutions came at the behest of the N.J. League of Municipalities and its executive director, William Dressel, who is…

  • Aberdeen introduces preliminary budget

    $14.8 M spending plan calls for lower tax rate BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The Township Council introduced a $14.9 million preliminary municipal budget at the April 7 meeting. This year’s budget at $14,837,824 is lower than the 2008 municipal budget, which was $15,328,156. The estimated tax levy for 2009, without the…

  • Middletown in line for energy grant

    MIDDLETOWN — The township is gearing up to accept a $610,000 federal grant offered to Middletown to enhance local energy conservation efforts, improve the community’s energy efficiency, and reduce fossil-fuel emissions. The formula grant is provided by the Energy Efficient and Conservation Block Grant Program and is funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.…

  • Aberdeen family tops in fundraising

    Kennys raise more than $200K for juvenile diabetes BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Matawan resident (l-r) Christine Kenny is joined by her mother Stephanie, her father Charles and her sister Rachel during a walk to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The family’s team, Christine’s Crusaders, has raised more than $200,000 to benefit the…

  • Photographers recognized in state press association contest

    G reater Media Newspapers photographers won three awards in the New Jersey Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest for 2008. Eric Sucar, Portrait, second place The newspaper group, based in Freehold, N.J., publishes 12 weeklies, serving Monmouth, Middlesex and Ocean counties. Jeff Granit and Eric Sucar were among the journalists honored at the NJPA awards banquet…

  • NOTES

    The Holmdel Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism & Drug Abuse and The Holmdel School District is sponsoring “Family Awareness Night 2009” on Thursday, April 23, at Holmdel High School. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Workshops start promptly at 7 p.m. The evening will offer a one-stop shop for information. Everyone will be able to attend two…

  • Photo

    ERIC SUCAR staff David Innocenti, of Holmdel, braves the cold and rain in hopes of catching a prize along the Longstreet Farm pond in Holmdel on April 11.

  • GOP looks to regain council seat

    Short will face challenge by Massell BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer In 2006 the Middletown Democrats gained their first seat on the Township Committee in almost 20 years, and in 2009 they are looking to hold on to that seat. Stephen Massell In the November election, Democratic incumbent Patrick Short will face a challenge by…