Category: Independent News

  • Mat-Ab administrators’ contracts renewed

    BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Two Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District administration employment contracts were renewed at the Aug. 25 Board of Education meeting. Contract renewals for Deputy Superintendent Joel Glastein and Business Administrator Susan Irons were approved by the board based upon the recommendation of Superintendent Richard O’Malley. According to her employment…

  • Administration restructured at Vianney

    Lauren DeMundo (standing, l-r) and Dana Schaed are assuming new posts at SJV, and Steven DiMezza has been named principal. HOLMDEL — The school community of St. John Vianney High School has been working diligently toward a vision for the future. Among the many changes occurring this summer is the implementation of a new administrative…

  • Belford man facing carjacking charges

    MIDDLETOWN — Middletown Township police arrested a Belford man Aug. 18 and charged him with carjacking, impersonating a police officer, simple assault, driving while intoxicated and other motor vehicle violations after an early morning incident on Route 35 in Middletown. According to a press release from the police department, at approximately 3:10 a.m., Officer Adam…

  • Tour de Force 9/11 aids families of fallen officers

    Some 134 cyclists participated in the 2007 Tour de Force. MIDDLETOWN — More than 100 police officers from throughout the United States will participate in the 2008 Tour de Force 9/11 Memorial Law Enforcement Bicycle Ride on Sept. 8-11. The ride is held in honor of those murdered in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11,…

  • Ocean Grove

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  • Energy, motion and vitality

    The Arts Coalition of Asbury Park (ArtsCAP) is hosting the opening-night reception for artist Olympia Hostler’s Liquid Life Collection of unique acrylic paintings. The reception is Saturday, Sept. 6, 6-9 p.m. at Core Restore, 630 Mattison Ave. in Asbury Park. The show will be on display through Oct. 26 and a portion of the sales…

  • Photo

    ERIC SUCAR staff Abigail Long, of Keyport, browses through the bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables at the Keyport Farmers Market held in the Mini Park on West Front Street on Aug. 28.

  • IN THE ARTS

    Compiled by Gloria Stravelli Designed by Eileen Russell Gerber You’ve heard opera, and you’ve heard rock — but you’ve never heard opera rocked like the East Village Opera Company. This nontraditional opera company will perform at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, at Pollak Theatre at Monmouth University in West Long Branch. The East Village…