Category: Independent News

  • ‘Marsh Meditations’

    “The Marsh in Autumn” by Marie Sturken ‘Marsh Meditations – A Celebration of the Hamilton-Trenton Marsh,” with works by The Princeton Artists Alliance, is at the Monmouth Museum in Lincroft. The exhibit in the museum’s main gallery features works focused on the unique urban wetland the Hamilton-Trenton Marsh, which supports a diverse habitat of plants…

  • 21st annual Red Bank Jazz and Blues Festival

    The 21st annual Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival will take place June 1-3 at Marine Park beside the Navesink River. Nearly 150,000 attendees are expected this year to enjoy three full days and nights of jazz, blues, food, crafts and plenty of family fun. Produced by the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation, the…

  • On Campus

    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania announced the following local students who received degrees at the spring commencement exercises: Linda C. Stehn, Aberdeen, a bachelor of science degree in hospitality management; Erica L. Condon, Hazlet, a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education; Thomas J. Steinhart, Lincroft section of Middletown, a bachelor of science degree…

  • Ex-school officials won’t face charges

    Police conclude probe into possible threats against Holmdel sup’t. BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer Holmdel police have confirmed that their investigation into possible terroristic threats by two former Holmdel High School staff members has been completed without any charges being filed. In February, a search warrant was executed on the Wall…

  • Congratulations!

    PHOTOSBYCHRIS KELLY staff Clockwise from above: Michael Romeo of Freehold receives his degree from school President Dr. Peter Burnham during the Brookdale Community College commencement ceremonies May 20. Tishsharon Garner of Long Branch accepts her degree and best wishes from Dr. Burnham. East Brunswick’s Heather Botcowsky looks through her program.

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Former Brookdale Community College student Kevin Smith receives an honorary degree as part of the Brookdale Community College commencement ceremonies at the Lincroft campus on May 20. More photos, page 55.

  • A haven for families with ailing newborns

    Michael’s Feat dedicates family resource center at Monmouth Medical BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH – In keeping with its mission to help families with seriously ill newborns, the nonprofit Michael’s Feat has created a space with the comforts of home at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Monmouth…

  • After 104 years, local maintains joie de vivre

    BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Birthday boy Roger Larre, Middletown, greets party guests at his 104th birthday party Friday at the Aberdeen Senior Health Center, Route 34, Aberdeen. ABERDEEN – Want to live to 104? Be like Roger Larre and have 36 girlfriends. The French-born Middletown…

  • June 3 event to help fund scholarship in Wines’ name

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer MANALAPAN – When Carlee Wines was killed by a hit-and-run driver on the University of Connecticut campus in Storrs earlier this year, the Manalapan resident left behind family and friends who are determined to make sure her memory is honored. They are determined to remind people…