Category: Independent News

  • Hazlet adopts affordable housing blueprint

    Plan calls for 565 units to meet state mandates BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer HAZLET — The township has completed a state-mandated affordable housing plan that will map out the placement of affordable housing in the municipality through 2018. This will be Hazlet’s first Housing Element and Fair Share Plan. While municipalities like Middletown and…

  • Sculpting a piece of history

    Sculptor describes process of creating 9/11 memorial BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Holmdel’s 9/11 memorial HOLMDEL — Local artist Kyle Galante insists she was merely an instrument in the process of constructing a Sept. 11 memorial at township hall. “I certainly didn’t do it all myself,” Galante said at the March 24 Holmdel Historical…

  • Twp. will post resolutions to promote open govt.

    Volunteers needed to work on website BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Township Committee unanimously voted at the March 16 meeting to post resolutions on the township website before voting, to promote open government, and volunteers are needed to help with the process. According to the resolution approved by the committee, the township…

  • Arrests in ID theft, auto burglaries

    HOLMDEL — Township police arrested a Leonardo man and charged him with committing five vehicle burglaries and theft of personal property stolen from the vehicles. According to Detective Sgt. Louis Torres, Robert Ellis, 20, was charged with the burglaries, which occurred Feb. 17 at various locations in Holmdel. Some of the stolen property, including GPS…

  • NOTES

    James Hocking, a student at Holmdel’s William R. Satz Intermediate School, performs during the inaugural Holmdel Jazz Festival at Holmdel High School March 21. Hazlet Recreation will sponsor belly dancing for adults 7-8 p.m. for 10 Thursdays beginning April 2. Registration is due by April 1 to avoid a $15 late fee. Cost is $60,…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff A worker prunes a tree at Longstreet Farm in Holmdel on March 28.

  • Curley repeats freeholder run

    Former Red Bank councilman gets GOP nod BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer John Curley has thrown his hat into the ring once again, and his name will be on the Republican ticket in June’s primary election for the open seat on the county Board of Chosen Freeholders. John Curley The Monmouth County Republican Committee awarded…

  • Field saga is not over yet; BOE sues

    Suit seeks $1M, names all parties involved BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer The turf field at Middletown High School North has been completed for five months, and the Board of Education wants more than $1 million back from the group that originally began the work but ultimately failed to complete the athletic field. On March…

  • EAT RIGHT TO PLAY RIGHT – Advertorial

    By Gloria Averbuch Advertorial EAT RIGHT TO PLAY RIGHT   Active children–whether simply on the go or on the playing field–have special nutritional needs. Although that goes without saying, young people often skip on the essentials, and need education and guidance on the importance of good nutrition. Food choices have been shown to affect performance…