Category: Independent News

  • 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…

  • Subcommittee formed on reuse of Lucent site

    Holmdel group will review options for development BY ERIN O. STATTEL Correspondent Asubcommittee formed by the Holmdel Township Committee has been tasked with reviewing redevelopment plans for the Alcatel-Lucent property and will open a line of communication with the contract-purchaser, officials said. Aerial view of the Alcatel-Lucent property in Holmdel A motion to form a…

  • Viva Shea’: Mets’ old home lives in fan’s heart

    Aberdeen native’s design protests demise of stadium BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer On a cold October night in Queens, N.Y., a scuffed baseball rolled down the firstbase line in Shea Stadium and through the legs of Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner. Aberdeen native Dave Croatto designed a T-shirt to protest the demolition of…

  • An Earth Day celebration chock full of ‘green’

    BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Earth Day is right around the corner, falling on Sunday, April 26, this year, and events celebrating the day dedicated to environmental wellness will take place at Bayonet Farm. For a free education on how to “Go Green,” stop by Bayonet Farm, located at 41 Middletown Road,…

  • Residents can rate cable service

    ABERDEEN — Residents of Aberdeen Township are being asked to participate in an online survey the township is conducting regarding satisfaction with Cablevision’s cable television service. Residents can respond to the survey by visiting www.advancedsurvey.com. When they arrive at the Advanced Survey homepage, type in survey number 67695 in the “Take A Survey” box. Participation…

  • FAMILY FITNESS – Advertorial

    by Gloria Averbuch Advertorial FAMILY FITNESS The family that plays together, gets fit together. Working out as a unit-including everything from casual family activities to sports and exercise-is an excellent, proven vehicle for practicing healthy habits and developing social and emotional bonds. Particularly in relation to children, research has shown that the number one influence…