Category: Independent News

  • ‘Farmlands’

    Designed by Eileen Russell-Gerber The Laurel Tracey Gallery is hosting “Farmlands,” an exhibition featuring recent paintings by Red Bank native Scott Redden. “Barn Flower” The show runs through March 25, with an opening reception 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday March 7, at the gallery, located at 12 White St. Redden incorporates both figurative and abstract elements in…

  • Artisan at work

    PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Simon Grigsby prepares the opening where a stained-glass window will be installed. Left: Grigsby looks over the new stained-glass window, which marks the 50th anniversary of St. Benedict Church in Holmdel.

  • GOP Moms group holds first meeting

    RED BANK — Republican women from across the county gathered recently at Manhattan Bagel in Red Bank for the first meeting of the Association of Republican Moms. Some of the honored guests included Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini (R-11th District), Middletown Mayor Pamela Brightbill and Monmouth Surrogate Rosemarie Peters. Guest speaker Monmouth County Sheriff Kimberly Guadagno…

  • Pallone secures $475K for Sandy Hook bike path

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) announced that the U.S. House of Representatives approved a Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 omnibus bill that includes his request of $475,000 for the Sandy Hook multiuse pathway. The House approved a $410 billion spending bill Feb. 25 that combines nine appropriations bills into one omnibus bill…

  • Study poses options for Lucent tract

    Demolition of iconic building recommended BY ERIN O.STATTEL Staff Writer The Holmdel Township Committee has finally released a report on the future of the former Bell Labs property. The report envisions a multitude of possibilities for the site and suggests forging a public/private agreement with property owner Alcatel-Lucent. The 10-page report, prepared by REVA Partners,…

  • Photo

    JEFF GRANIT staff Artisan Mike Mioskie and helpers install a stained-glass window at St. Benedict Church in Holmdel as part of the commemorative events marking the church’s 50th anniversary.

  • Remediation study ongoing at So. River Metals site

    $402K state grant funds environmental investigation BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Plans for the redevelopment of the former South River Metal Products Co. site on Church Street in Aberdeen seem to be finally moving forward, thanks to remediation work being done at the site. CHRIS KELLY staff The former South River Metal Products Co.…

  • Matawan & Aberdeen seek budget relief in library surplus

    Mat-Ab Public Library has $800K in unused funds BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Faced with escalating budgets, Aberdeen Township and Matawan Borough are asking their joint library to return surplus funds. The councils of both municipalities have asked the Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library to return unused funds to help offset likely tax increases…

  • Hazlet and developer at odds over zoning

    Developer wants to build 53 condos on tract BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer HAZLET — The Township Committee and developer Elegant Properties have been at odds over the past year over a proposed zoning change, and a mediator brought the two sides together on Feb. 24 at town hall. Special Master Betsy McKenzie was appointed…