Category: Independent News

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    JEFF GRANIT staff John Albino (l) and Evan Canova, of Absolute Music in Hazlet, show students what being a musician is all about during Career Day at Indian Hill School in Holmdel on April 10.

  • Performers honored for unique dance style

    Choreographer combines Indian and western styles BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Arhythmic blend of music teamed with a fusion of traditional Indian dance and western dance styles brought top prizes to Nritya Creations Academy of Dance, directed by Meena Basu Nag, at the Naya Andaz competition held on March 1. The performers from the Nritya…

  • Holmdel fire chief comes under fire

    Members of Fire Company No. 1 charge breach of duty BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer The conduct of the Holmdel fire chief as overseer of the township’s fire personnel will be discussed during an executive session at Thursday’s Township Committee meeting. The township’s Public Safety Commission met in special sessions on April 11 and…

  • Man indicted for assault, eluding police

    FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County grand jury returned an indictment April 9, charging a Brick Township man with various crimes stemming from a December 2007 incident that occurred in Brick Township and involved police in Middletown, Holmdel and Tinton Falls. Christopher J. Fasano, 46, of Brick Township, was charged with seconddegree burglary, second-degree aggravated assault,…

  • Petition: traffic threatens Mid’town historic district

    Group opposes county plan for traffic signal BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer The character of Middletown’s historic district is at risk due to the county’s plans to install a traffic signal and reconfigure the roadway that runs through the area, according to group of local preservationists. Above: The old church on the corner of Church…

  • COA to hold Beach Sweeps

    State’s longest running volunteer cleanup takes place April 26 SANDY HOOK – Clean Ocean Action (COA) invites citizens and organizations to participate in the 23rd annual Spring Beach Sweeps on Saturday, April 26, at more than 60 sites along the New Jersey coast. The Beach Sweeps begins at 9 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m.,…

  • Keyport group promotes harmony between cultures

    Cultural Harmony Program aims to help immigrants assimilate BY DENNIS JORDAN Correspondent On a Thursday afternoon, long after most schoolchildren and teachers have put aside textbooks, chalkboards and lockers for the day, some of the classrooms at Keyport Central Elementary School are still abuzz with lessons. Adrian Vasquez is a volunteer in the ESL program…

  • IRS reps offer assistance to New Jersey taxpayers

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – IRS representatives visited the Freehold Raceway Mall recently as part of an outreach effort to educate taxpayers on various tax season topics. Approximately 30 taxpayers sought personal assistance on various tax issues ranging from choosing a tax preparer to the upcoming economic stimulus payments. The IRS has been conducting a faceto face…

  • Reward offered in wake of damage to memorial

    Monument slated for Holmdel vandalized BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer The National Police Defense Foundation (NPDF) is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who vandalized its Sept. 11 police memorial. Joseph Occhipinti of the National Police Defense Foundation examines damage. According to a press…