Category: Independent News

  • Mid’town, county, state partner to preserve farm

    Farmland preservation, open space funds will keep McCormack Farm BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN- The public hearing on the acquisition and bond ordinance for the easement and development rights for McCormack Farm saw aMcCormack family member and the deputy mayor clarifying two separate issues. Before the two ordinances could be voted on at the…

  • King of Kings celebrates season with new pastor

    Rev. Jackson Haas MIDDLETOWN – After five years of living in Montana, the Rev. Jackson Haas has moved closer to home where he led Christmas services at King of Kings Lutheran Church in Middletown for the first time. A native of New York state, Haas was formally installed as pastor on Nov. 11. According to…

  • Woman awaits outcome of stalking legislation

    Marlboro resident has been target of stalker for a decade BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO – While state legislators enjoyed their summer vacation, one Marlboro woman waited anxiously for the Legislature to reconvene and to continue debating a proposed law that would change the definition of stalking and toughen the penalties for individuals who…

  • Czech leaves empty seat, big shoes to fill

    BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer Bob Czech (holding plaque) is surrounded by family members and township officials as his service as township administrator is recognized. MIDDLETOWN – Robert Czech has been sitting at the table at the front of the main meeting room during meetings at town hall for the past seven and a half…

  • A common bond runs through their lives, art

    Three accomplished Shore-area artists, brought together not only through their art but through the common bond of having their lives affected by cancer, are collaborating on “Deep Waters: Heart/Soul Triad,” an exhibit of their work that will open at the Middletown Public Library Art Gallery Dec. 29. “Being Blessed” by Starlett Belfer A portion of…

  • IN THE ARTS

    The annual January Invitational at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County gallery in Red Bank is “Artist Collaborative.” All work submitted must be collaborative pieces created by two ormore artists working together. The exhibit will run from Jan. 5-30. An opening reception will be held Jan. 5, 6-8 p.m. Manipulated photographs by Estelle Knizewill be…

  • Artist’s creations will fill Beatles hotel

    Howell resident known worldwide for works of Fab Four BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer When the Beatles came to America in 1964, they rocked our world, literally. To this day Beatlemania is still running rampant across the country. ERIC SUCAR staff Surrounded by her paintings of the Beatles, local artist Shannon reflects on her current…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Evan Schade, 3, Tinton Falls, shares his Christmas wish list with Santa Claus during a visit to historic Longstreet Farm in Holmdel Park Dec. 15.

  • Hazlet skate park gets boost from county $$

    $238K open space grant will fund several projects BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer An open space grant of $238,000 from the county will bring skaters in Hazlet Township a step closer to having a skate park. Hazlet, along with 10 other Monmouth County municipalities, has been awarded a grant for open space projects by the…