Category: Independent News

  • Dems promise to bring change at county level

    BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent Glenn Mason The Democratic challengers seeking two seats on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders want to see more fiscal responsibility and ensure the county’s environmental future for its children. These goals come from Amy Mallet, a businesswoman from Fair Haven, and Glenn Mason, a retired police detective and president…

  • N.J. court won’t hear bid to block cell tower

    State Supreme Court action upholds lower court ruling BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Aberdeen failed in its bid to have the New Jersey Supreme Court hear arguments in its legal maneuvering to stop Sprint Spectrum from locating antennas on a local water tank. “The petition for certification was denied by the New Jersey Supreme…

  • Macabre Manor scares the yell out of everyone

    Halloween attraction puts the chill in Keyport nights BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent The masterminds of Macabre Manor — Mike Borrelli (l-r), Mike Ricciardelli and Tom Borrelli. KEYPORT — The blood-curdling screams can be heard for blocks, outdone only by the buzzing of saws and the sparking of the electric chair. On Friday and Saturday…

  • One seat up for grabs in Hazlet

    Mayor and two challengers vie for seat on Township Committee BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer Three people are running for one seat on the Hazlet Township Committee on a common theme — they are not politicians, but residents who want to help improve the quality of life in Hazlet. One three-year seat is up for…

  • IN THE ARTS

    Running Rabbit Family Theatre will present its newest production, “Cow and the Beanstalk,” at the Pollak Theatre at Monmouth University. Children’s classic “Jack and the Beanstalk” is given a fanciful turn in this version recommended for children age 2 and up and their families. There’s Jack, there’s an enormous beanstalk, there’s a surly giant and…

  • Contract awarded for Waterfront Park project

    Work could begin in late November, end by Memorial Day BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent KEYPORT — The Keyport Borough Council awarded a $1.2 million contract for improvements to Waterfront Park to Manzo Maroba Inc., Morganville, a division of J. Manzo, on Oct. 21. The contract was approved by a 3-1 vote, with Councilman George…

  • Weird science

    Top to bottom: Andrey Karasav, of Middletown, is the recipient of a bubble filled with dry ice gas, while his mother, Victoria, watches at the Family Fun Halloween Chemistry Carnival Oct. 26. Joshua Oltarzewski, of Oakhurst, gets shrink-wrapped at the event, held to celebrate National Chemistry Week at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. Brandon Levia…

  • Program provides tutors, mentors for students

    BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The school district and a local church are partnering for a mentoring program for students that will provide tutoring as well as guidance from community volunteers. “This program began as a partnership between the district and the Community Bible Fellowship Church,” said Wayne Spells, principal of the…

  • Yang family expands on success of Mahzu

    BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer It makes good business sense to expand on a successful concept,and that’s just what the owners of two Mahzu Japanese restaurants are doing. With current locations in the Strathmore shopping center, Aberdeen, and the Mount’s Corner shopping center, Freehold Township, the Yang family is planning to open their third Mahzu…