Category: Independent News

  • Rain gardens to be topic of meeting

    HOLMDEL — Citizens for Informed Land Use will host a session on rain gardens at the next meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Holmdel Senior/Community Center on Crawfords Corner Road, next to the Post Office. Gus DeBlasio, an associate with the engineering firm Maser Consulting and a certified irrigation contractor, will…

  • Trading places in Middletown

    Brightbill sworn in as mayor; Scharfenberger is deputy mayor BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer Pamela Brightbill will be deleting a word from her title because the word deputy is no longer necessary in front of the title of mayor. Pamela Brightbill After being sworn in by former U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie at Middletown’s annual reorganization…

  • Abigail Adams to visit meeting

    The Monmouth County Historical Association has invited former first lady Abigail Adams to speak at its annual meeting to be held on Jan. 27 at the Taylor-Butler House in Middletown. Mrs. Adams’ (portrayed by Kim Hanley of The American Historical Theatre) presentation “Remember the Ladies…” will highlight her advocacy for independence and equality for all…

  • Ice-skating Scouts plan a day at the rink

    Gold Award project melds scouting and skating BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer As the days grow shorter and Old Man Winter settles in, many people scale back their usual physical activities, but two Girl Scouts are helping to promote a favorite winter sport. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Youngsters and novice skaters take…

  • Input sought on Belford Port plan

    Draft includes maritime heritage center, market BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A revitalization plan that includes a maritime heritage center, an inn and a boardwalk was to be discussed Jan. 6 as part of the Port of Belford Economic Feasibility Study and Conceptual Development Plan. A public presentation of the draft plan by…

  • Event highlights state resources for residents

    MIDDLETOWN — Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (D-13th District) will host a Citizens Resource Marketplace cosponsored by Brookdale Community College on Jan. 10. The program will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Navesink Room at the Warner Student Life Center, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. “The purpose of this free event is to…

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    CHRIS KELLY Staff Matt Winchell, Keyport, tries to help Annabel, 10, with a colonial-style puzzle game, during the Poricy Park’s Candlelight Reception at the Murray Farmhouse in Middletown on Dec. 27.

  • Bailey’s back home after 2 weeks missing

    BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer What kind of holiday season would it be without a local resident finding renewed faith in mankind? Sandy Vogt, of Aberdeen, hugs Bailey, her mixedbreed dog who went missing the day after Thanksgiving and made his way back home in time for the holidays. Martha Vogt, of Juniper Place…

  • Residents must heed snow ordinance

    Middletown Township Chief of Police Robert Oches reminds residents that sidewalks in front of their homes must be cleared of snow and ice as required by township ordinance. Sidewalks that are not cleared force young people to walk in busy township and county roadways during the early morning and late afternoon, during times of low…