Category: Independent News

  • Summer concerts, food fest in Keyport

    The Keyport Summer Concert Series sponsored by the Keyport Business Alliance is presenting “Jazz & Blues on Front Street,” a free concert series to be held at the newly renovated mini park. The concerts kick off with The Rocketmen on Sunday, June 29, at 7 p.m. This show is being held in conjunction with the…

  • NOTES AROUND TOWN

    Habitat for Humanity volunteers build walls for a home as part of the “Building Hope, Building Homes” project that took place at the Rittenhouse Kerr dealership parking lot in Red Bank on June 13. The walls will be used for a home in Keansburg as well as for three homes for Hurricane Katrina victims. Aberdeen…

  • Catholic schools receive funds from foundation

    St. Jerome’s awarded $1,500 for substance abuse program Catholic schools throughout Monmouth County have been awarded grants by a newly launched educational foundation established by the Diocese of Trenton. As part of its mission, the Foundation for Student Achievement has selected the first recipients of the nearly $15,000 in small grants to be teachers and…

  • Former Board of Health bldg. on auction block

    BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff The former Board of Health building will be sold at public auction. MATAWAN – The building that once housed the Board of Health for the borough will be put up for auction this summer. The former Matawan Board of Health Building, listed as block 34, lots…

  • Sheehan Classic race weekend

    RED BANK – The George Sheehan Classic 5-Mile Run is set for 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 14. More than 3,000 runners from around the world are expected to participate in what has become one of the Jersey Shore’s most popular road races. In addition, thousands more participate in the pre- and post-race events held on…

  • Hazlet amends budget downward

    BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer HAZLET – The Township Committee adopted an amendment at their June 2 voting meeting to reduce the municipal budget by about $81,000, which reduced the municipal tax levy $82,000. After adoption of the amendment, the budget was formally approved by an unanimous vote. The budget as originally proposed would increase…

  • NOTES

    As one of the rites of spring, St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel holds an annual walkathon, which is designed to raise money for the school and allow the students to “stride for Lancer Pride.” All of the money raised from this year’s walkathon goes to make SJV a better and more affordable high…

  • Deadlines extended for seniors, disabled to file homestead rebates

    NEW JERSEY – The deadline for senior and disabled homeowners to file their 2007 Homestead Rebate applications has been extended from June 2 to Aug. 15, according to the Department of Community Affairs Division of Local Government Services. The deadline for filing 2007 Senior Freeze (property tax reimbursement) applications has also been extended to Aug.…

  • Parents, students anxious to have field completed

    Some say holding gym classes on field is unsafe BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN – High School North seniorBrendan Flanagan feels that being on the not-yet-completed football field for gym classes puts many students’ health in jeopardy. “Alot of us have gym classes on the field or are training and practicing there for our…