Category: Independent News

  • In the Service

    Army Pvt. Ryan J. Cunningham has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, he studied the army mission and received instruction in drill and ceremonies, rifle marksmanship, weapons, map reading, tactics, armed and unarmed combat, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, Army history, core…

  • He’s a beauty

    SEAN DWYER staff John Regina, Keansburg, gets a final touch-up from his wife, Doreen Regina, before appearing in the “$1.98 Beauty Contest,” on Saturday night. The charity event was sponsored by the St. Joseph’s Knights of Columbus in Keyport.

  • Inzerillo drops out of race for freeholder seat

    BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN – Nobody forced him to drop out of the freeholder race. “This is my choice,” Democrat Leonard Inzerillo said on Monday. “There wasn’t any forcing. This is totally my choice.” Inzerillo, of Middletown, dropped out of the race last week, following criticism from…

  • Twp. slates 9/11 service

    Middletown Memorial Gardens, Church Street, will host the 9/11 memorial at 7 p.m. MIDDLETOWN – Residents are invited to attend a memorial service on Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Middletown Memorial Gardens in honor of the 37 residents lost in the World Trade Center attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The evening, which commemorates…

  • Holmdel leadership changes continue

    A.D. let go in wake of teacher transfers, coaches’ walkout BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer The wave of administrator turnover at Holmdel High School continued last week with the termination of Athletic Director Laurie Cancalosi. At a special meeting on Aug. 23, the Board of Education gave Cancalosi a 60-day notice…

  • Hip to be square

    Manny Amol, of Lakewood, gets the seniors moving at Croydon Hall, Middletown, during square dancing night. PHOTOS BY SCOTT PILLING staff

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    SEAN DWYER Bryan Stager, of Belford, 12, performs at the Rockit For Kids concert at Middletown High School North on Saturday night. See 3 for story.

  • Paddle-wheeler goes back to the future with student’s design

    High Tech H.S. student updates steamboat for use by maritime group BY ANUM AZAM Correspondent BY ANUM AZAMCorrespondent Rik van Hemmen and Caitlin Bogdan look over her design for an updated paddle-wheeler like the ones that once were a familiar sight on the Navesink River. Bogdan designed a modern version of the steamboat (above) while…

  • Abandoned industrial site damaged in fire

    BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer ABERDEEN – The abandoned South River Metals factory on Church Street in Aberdeen caught fire early Saturday morning, according to Deputy Police Chief Rich Derechailo. Police were called at 2:08 a.m., Derechailo said. The factory, which was the site of two previous fires, housed furniture which…