Category: Independent News

  • Tidings of comfort and cheer

    Now in its 15th season, Holiday Express is a traveling Christmas party, a from-the-heart troupe of musicians bringing music, friendship, help and hope to those often left out in the cold at this most special time of the year. Playing far from the limelight, in sometimes bleak circumstances, more than 70 Jersey Shore musicians volunteer…

  • The Nutcracker

    PHOTOS BY DANIEL HULSHIZER staff The beloved tale of “The Nutcracker” unfolds Nov. 29 during a dress rehearsal for the Performing Arts Ensemble’s recent holiday production of the ballet classic at the Two River Theatre in Red Bank. Clockwise from top: Scenes at the dress rehearsal – Girls and boys at the festive Christmas party…

  • Sponsors needed for Operation Sleighbells

    Family and Children’s Services (FCS) of Long Branch is seeking sponsors for its annual “Operation Sleighbells” holiday gift program. The program started in 1909 as a way to give area children a brighter holiday season and through the years the project has grown with more than 2,000 children receiving gifts of clothing, toys and books…

  • Aberdeen Township to undergo reval in 2008

    Public forum explains process, addresses residents’ concerns BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent ABERDEEN – Approximately 100 anxious Aberdeen Township residents packed council chambers on Nov. 28 for a public forum on the upcoming county- and state-mandated property tax revaluation. Mayor David Sobel explained that the forum was being held to disseminate information and to educate…

  • Candlelight House Tour set for Dec. 8 in Keyport

    KEYPORT – Once again, visitors to the charming little borough will be treated to a tour of some of the Victorian architecture in town. Settled in 1714 and established in 1830, Keyport boasts some of the most beautiful Victorian-era architecture on the Bayshore. As a result, a tour of the homes is a rare treat…

  • Fire Explorer interrupts family trip for a rescue

    Middletown youth comes to aid of accident victim BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer Middletown Fire Explorer Joseph Mendoza’s mother pins a badge on her son, who was recognized for rescuing an accident victim during a family trip to New York. Joseph Mendoza was enjoying a family trip to New York City when his skills as…

  • $1.1M for flood projects

    MIDDLETOWN – The township’s efforts to secure funding to help with flood mitigation projects in Leonardo received a large boost. A $1.1 million boost. In November, $1.1 million in federal funds was authorized for the Leonardo Drainage Improvement Project as part of the federal Water Resources Development Act. The bill was enacted after members of…

  • Photo

    ERIC SUCAR staff Shadows of funky reindeer march down Middle Road during the Hazlet Holiday parade Dec. 1.

  • Fort Monmouth given extension on reuse plan

    BY LINDA DeNICOLA Correspondent Afederally mandated deadline for completion of a Fort Monmouth reuse plan has been extended just in the nick of time. Chairman of the Fort Monmouth Economic Redevelopment Planning Authority (FMERPA) Robert Lucky announced last week at the FMERPA monthly meeting that the federal Office of Economic Adjustment, an arm of the…