Category: Independent News

  • Forum shows differences in immigration proposals

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD – Those wishing to better understand the nation’s current immigration reform debate were given the opportunity to do so recently. On June 20, members of the Monmouth County Human Relations Commission, in conjunction with the League of Women Voters, hosted a forum at…

  • Section of Bell Labs may be left intact

    Company hosts first of several community meetings on site’s future BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer FILE PHOTO The Bell Labs property, now owned by Lucent, is Holmdel’s largest ratable, comprising about 20 percent of the township’s tax base. HOLMDEL – It was a chance to meet the new neighbors. Holmdel residents…

  • Flipped out

    CHRIS KELLY staff Middletown’s Carleann DeProspo, 10, watches as David Barreria, 15, flips Justin Barreria, 12, both from Newark, into the water at the Middletown Beach Party at Ideal Beach on June 29.

  • Resident claims mayor made hand signals

    BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer “The mayor is abusing his position as mayor even in this conversation.” – Robert Ludwig resident Keyport KEYPORT – Mayor John Merla was accused of making secret hand signals during a public meeting recently, in hopes of conveying politically motivated messages to a new…

  • Borough clerk: Bolte clear to run for office

    Opponents contended candidate didn’t meet residency requirements BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT – Despite objections that she hasn’t lived in town long enough to run, Borough Council candidate Christian Bolte will remain on the ballot this November, according to the borough clerk. On Friday, Borough Clerk Allyson Cinquegrana…

  • Appointee will aid with boro trash problems

    BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT – Due to a growing number of complaints, the Borough Council voted unanimously to hire a second property maintenance officer on June 20. Rowland Seckinger, chairman of the Environmental Commission, will serve part time in the role, assisting Tim Regan. Regan and Seckinger…

  • Gone fishin’

    JEFF GRANIT staff A fisherman on American Legion Drive in Keyport cast his pole into the bay, June 28.

  • ‘Ideal’ sky

    CHRIS KELLY staff Broken-up thunder clouds mixed with a setting sun create a scenic sky at the Middletown Beach Party at Ideal Beach on June 29.

  • At-home mother makes bid for House of Reps.

    Leigh-Ann Bellew faces nine-term incumbent Pallone in 6th District BY JESSICA SMITH Correspondent BY JESSICA SMITHCorrespondent Leigh-Ann Bellew UNION BEACH – Leigh-Ann Bellew is a self-proclaimed “mom on a mission.” Beyond caring for her two young sons, Peter and Liam, Bellew has taken on the task of running for Congress in New Jersey’s 6th District.…