Category: Independent News

  • Matawan may regain $17K in state aid

    BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer MATAWAN – While not exactly a financial windfall, the borough of Matawan will gladly take an additional $17,000 in state aid. “Although any increase in state aid is welcome, this will do little to offset the decrease that we were advised of originally in state aid,” said Matawan Mayor…

  • Sandy Hook beach concert series

    The free summer concert series held weekly during summer months at Sandy Hook has become a local tradition. This year the series will kick off June 18 and run through Aug. 27, with concerts every Wednesday at 6 p.m. (weather permitting) at Beach Area E on Sandy Hook. Each week, local performers draw more than…

  • History 4 kids

    BY J.J. SULLIVAN III Correspondent Keyport historian describes 19th-century life Keyport borough historian Jack Jeandron describes the hardships of life during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to students at Keyport Central School on May 13. KEYPORT- Third-graders from Central School caught a glimpse of Keyport without electricity and other modern conveniences, spoke of…

  • In the Arts

    Compiled by Gloria Stravelli Pacific Encore Performances will present a program of the world’s most belovedmelodies, fromBroadway to theMet, inWeillRecitalHall atCarnegieHall inNew York City at 8 p.m. June 12. The concert will be a “sneak preview” of the ensemble’s upcoming segment onNJN’s “State of theArts” to be filmed this summer at Wilson Hall at Monmouth…

  • Middletown BOE fires turf company

    Parton: Installer didn’t resume work on field as per board’s request BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN- It has been almost a half a year sinceMondoUSAbeganwork on the football field at High School North and the Board of Education is telling the company not to come back. OnMay 12, the Board of Education sent the…

  • Photo

    An encore presentation of “Greetings FromAsbury Park” will be aired on NJN 8:30 p.m. FridayMay 23. The programwill be rebroadcast onWednesday,May 28, at 11:30 p.m. This special edition of NJN’s award-winning “State of theArts” series examines the history and culture ofAsbury Park fromthe 1870s to the present against the parameters of religion, race, real estate,…

  • Freeholders hire company to develop strategic plan

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has hired a company to work with some 60 department heads to develop a vision statement for county operations and detailed, measurable goals for the delivery of services. “This is the perfect follow-up to our 2008 budget that contained a zero tax increase,” Freeholder Deputy Director Robert D. Clifton…

  • Substance abuse panel aims to educate and save lives

    Alliance enlists twp. officials for Q&A for youths and parents BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN- Mike Slover warned panelists at substance abuse education event on May 15 that no topic was off limits and to be prepared for any questions that might come their way. The chairman of the Middletown Municipal Alliance for the…

  • ‘Bicycle Rodeo’

    ”Bicycle Rodeo” Clockwise from top: Volunteer Steven Harilka, of Middletown, gives some safety tips to young bicycle riders during Middletown Township’s Bicycle Rodeo on May 17. Tyler Maxson, 15, of Middletown, organized the rodeo, which was held at the Middletown Swim & Tennis Club. Peter Martinez, 5, of Holmdel, navigates the obstacle course.   PHOTOS…