Category: Independent News

  • Hazlet BOE considers new school boundaries

    Public meeting will be scheduled on school changes BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer The Hazlet school district is considering two scenarios for changing the boundary lines for its six elementary schools. The scenarios are based on data in a demographic report commissioned by the Board of Education that is posted on the district’s Web site,…

  • Super-size Safety Fair to provide lifesaving training, information

    Spend a few hours on Sunday, Sept. 21, learning how to protect yourself and your loved ones. Greater Media Newspapers, Monmouth County Sheriff Kim Guadagno and the Sheriff ‘s Office are joining forces for a Child/Adult Safety Fair to be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ocean Township High School on West Park…

  • Boro mulls requiring permits for use of fields

    Neighbors complain about noise, litter left by large groups BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Groups of 15 or more may soon have to apply for a permit from Matawan Borough if they want to use the public sports complexes. The Borough Council discussed at its workshop meeting on Aug. 26 the various problems surrounding…

  • The buzz about honeybees

    Threatened state insect necessary for ecosystem and agriculture BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer They thrived with the dinosaurs, ancient Egyptians and even New Jerseyans for a while, but honeybees now face numerous threats to their survival. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Beekeeper Angelo Trapani, who operates Trapper’s Honey in Millstone with his wife Anna, checks…

  • Consultant urges boro to consider cell tower

    BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer MATAWAN — T-Mobile is still looking for the right spot in the borough for wireless communications antennas, its representative said last week. “As many of you already know, T-Mobile had submitted an application to place a cell tower at 123 Main St. earlier this year,” said wireless consultant Declan…

  • District program helps college-bound seniors

    Mat-Ab Reg’l H.S. plans for bio-med, arts academies BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Parents and students in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District can expect to see some changes in the new school year, particularly at the high school. Seniors who are college bound will be using new software to help narrow down…

  • Residents must wait to weigh in on cell tower

    Zoning board carries hearing on Verizon application to Sept. 8 BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Residents looking to have their say about the proposed cell tower at Middletown High School South will have to wait until Sept. 8, when a special Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting has been scheduled for 7 p.m. More…

  • New cantor joins temple

    Marnie Camhi ABERDEEN — Marnie Camhi has been named the new cantor of Temple Shalom of Aberdeen. Camhi started her duties in July, leading services with Rabbi Laurence Malinger and teaching b’nai mitzvah students. Her official installation will take place Sept. 12 at 8:15 p.m. at a service that is open to the public. “My…

  • Ladder truck on fire department wish list

    BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer MATAWAN — A demonstration ladder truck was on hand at the borough’s recent National Night Out Against Crime for residents to get an idea of just what the borough is in the market for. “We had asked a sales representative from Crimson if they would be willing to send…