Category: Independent News

  • A borough in need of rehabilitation?

    Keyport council denies designation in lieu of a public hearing BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer In an effort to gain more control over housing developers, Keyport officials are considering turning the entire borough into an area in need of rehabilitation, a new designation that would give the borough, not…

  • Face to face

    CHRIS KELLY staff Vassilios Hontos, Keyport, takes a load off at the annual All-Keyport Art Show, held Dec. 9 at the Mitchell-Sanborn Gallery, West Front Street, Keyport.

  • Feral cats on the rise near Keyport waterfront

    Expert warns public not to feed the animals BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Sam Snyder, manager for Brown’s Point Marina, Keyport, poses with George, a 5-month-old feral cat he adopted after having it spayed and neutered. Snyder had many of the wild cats in his area spayed and neutered,…

  • Newly hired A.D. excited to get to work

    BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer “It wasn’t an easy choice, but we are very pleased to have Mr. Westrol coming to Holmdel.” — Barbara Duncan Superintendent of Schools HOLMDEL — Following an exhaustive search, the township Board of Education recently found its new athletic director. Randy Westrol, who currently serves as…

  • Mendelsohn roasts rivals in farewell speech

    Councilman has feuded with party since primary loss BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer “If I’m too critical, they’ll spite me, and I don’t want that to happen to me.” — Neil Mendelsohn MATAWAN — Lame duck Councilman Neil Mendelsohn decided to go out with a bang last week, calling…

  • Local artists invited to join exhibition at Brookdale

    MIDDLETOWN – The Monmouth County Arts Council (MCAC) invites artists to submit work for the 28th Annual Juried Art Show and Sale. The exhibition will run Jan. 27 through March 4, 2007, at the Monmouth Museum, located on the Brookdale Community College campus in the Lincroft section of Middletown. Open to artists in all fine…

  • Temporary speed bumps on streets may be kept

    BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer HOLMDEL – Township Clerk Maureen Doloughty submitted an extensive report Thursday giving updates on various engineering projects throughout the township. In 2005, the Township Committee authorized a pilot program, allowing the installation of temporary speed bumps at Old Manor Estates and Meadowood developments. After…

  • Beauty through the eyes of a beholder

    Matawan resident’s solo show recaps decade of photographic work BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer “Illuminated Path” Photographer Jennie A. Meares is immersed in the local art scene. She has been snapping pictures professionally for 10 years now. Her “Jam” signature has become a familiar sight in countless group and solo exhibitions…

  • During holidays, Santa’s not the only one making a list

    Bar’s collection of data raises questions on consumer privacy BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer “I have no problem with verifying that the ID is valid, but they have no need to record age, birthday, address, height, eye color. …” – Assemblyman Bill Baroni A Trenton bar’s misuse of driver’s license information…