Category: Independent News

  • First Presbyterian hosts annual boychoir concert

    MATAWAN — For the 19th consecutive year, the Resident Training Choir of the American Boychoir will present a Christmas concert at the First Presbyterian Church of Matawan on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 4 p.m. According to a release from First Presbyterian, the American Boychoir School is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that offers an extraordinary educational…

  • Victory belongs to Dems in Keyport

    Incumbent, newcomer claim two council seats BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent Joseph Sheridan KEYPORT — Democratic incumbent Joseph E. Sheridan and running mate Susan Mary Sefcik, a newcomer, emerged victorious in the race for two Borough Council seats on Election Day in Keyport. Sheridan, the highest vote-getter, garnered 1,714 votes, representing 29.60 percent of total…

  • Pro wrestling fundraiser to honor Sgt. King

    RED BANK — The Sgt. Pat King Foundation will present a wrestling extravaganza featuring national wrestling superstars, local pro mat standouts and high-flying luchadors from Mexico on Nov. 21 in the gymnasium at Red Bank Catholic High School. The wrestling event commemorates the 11th anniversary of the death of popular Long Branch Police Sgt. Pat…

  • Details of Lucent plan raise some concerns

    DiMaso: Developer didn’t listen to community BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The proposed plan for the redevelopment of the Bell Labs site on Crawfords Corner Road didn’t go over well with township officials. The Township Committee received an update on Somerset Development’s preliminary proposed plan for the redevelopment of the Alcatel-Lucent property…

  • Keyport BOE takes first step toward solar power

    Final approval will go to voter referendum April 21 BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent KEYPORT — Keyport schools may be powered by the sun in the not-sodistant future. On Nov. 5 the Keyport Board of Education (BOE) voted to submit preliminary applications for a solar panel system to the New Jersey Department of Education (DOE).…

  • Pallone, Holt hold off challengers

    BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Democratic incumbents won re-election to Congressional seats representing the 6th and 12th districts in the Nov. 4 elections. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) secured his 11th term as representative for the 6th Legislative District, while Rep. Rush Holt (D- 12th District) won his sixth term as representative of…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Cub Scouts from Holmdel Pack 331 salute the flag during a Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, Holmdel, on Nov. 8.

  • Vigils aim to unite Alzheimer’s caregivers

    Candlelight vigil marks Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Day BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent It is better to light a candle, than to curse the darkness, according to a Chinese proverb, and that wisdom was reflected in a candlelight vigils held throughout the state on Nov. 3 in recognition of Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Ann Sage (l-r), Shrewsbury,…

  • Bayshore park on HAQLA wish list

    Alliance wants Stone Road Meadows to be a county park BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MARC STEINER The Stone Road Meadows tract (outlined in red) has been targeted by the Hazlet Area Quality of Life Alliance as a site for a county park. Members of the Hazlet Area Quality of Life Alliance (HAQLA) are going…