Category: Independent News

  • Community forums on strategic plan announced

    Monmouth County residents wishing to share their ideas about how the county can improve government services can do so by attending one of the community forums announced by the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders: • 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Monmouth County Library Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury. • 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Monmouth…

  • Bayshore goes smoke-free

    BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Bayshore Community Hospital has joined the smoking ban bandwagon. “Our nonsmoking policy goes into effect Nov. 20 for the Great American Smokeout,” said Laurie Zalepka, public relations manager for the hospital. “We began by working with the American Cancer Society and we are launching a hospital-wide initiative…

  • Halloween harriers

    Clockwise from top: Runners sprint for the kickoff of the Aberdeen Haunted 5K and Family Fun Run held Oct. 26. Holmdel’s Martin Veilleux races to the finish line of the 5K. John Goley, of Old Bridge, strides toward the finish line. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff

  • Conservation group nears fundraising goal

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Despite heavy downpours the day before and more predictions of inclement weather, 350 loyal supporters of the Monmouth Conservation Foundation (MCF) made it out to Monmouth County’s Huber Woods Equestrian Center, Middletown, on Sept. 27 for the 31st annual dinner dance and fundraiser. This year’s theme was “The Home Stretch,”…

  • Gold medalist pays visit to Hazlet school

    Teacher’s winning essay garners new computers for students BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer ERIC SUCAR staff Kerri Walsh, who won two Olympic gold medals for women’s beach volleyball, gives a group of students at Holy Family School tips on volleyball form during a visit to the school Oct. 16. HAZLET — "Six Feet of Sunshine"…

  • Two challenge Pallone for 6th District seat

    Ocean protection, energy policy, health care among issues BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer In a district that spans from coastal Monmouth towns to the urban neighborhoods of Edison, issues run the gamut from health care to energy alternatives. This year’s race for a two-year term in the U.S. Congress’ 6th District has two challengers…

  • Three-way race for council in Matawan

    Train station redevelopment, budget, taxes among issues BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Athree-way race for council is under way in Matawan, with two Republican candidates seeking to regain control of the Borough Council, two incumbent Democrats hoping for re-election and an independent candidate looking to give a voice to longtime residents. The outcome of…

  • Atlantic Watch elects officers

    RED BANK — The Pipes and Drums of the Atlantic Watch elected officers at the annual officers meeting Oct. 9. James Whyte, Red Bank, was elected pipe major and Ed Brett, Fair Haven, was elected drum major. Other officers include Secretary Ginnie Morningstern, Jackson; Treasurer Kevin Stone, Rumson; and Quartermaster Len Calabro, Red Bank. The…

  • M’town rec master plan now in place

    BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Township Committee unanimously passed the recreation master plan on Monday, a plan that maps out the township’s recreational needs for the next 15 years. Committeeman Sean Byrnes was already looking to what the next step is for the plan, “The next phase is to now do something…