Category: Independent News

  • Man charged with sex crime

    MIDDLETOWN – A Matawan man has been charged with a sexual assault that occurred 10 years ago. William G. Bibaud, 36, of Fredwood Place, was charged with one count of aggravated sexual assault by Middletown police on June 6. According to Middletown Detective Kelly Godley, the victim was 10 years old at the time of…

  • Meeting will focus on Bell Labs site’s future

    New owners invite questions, comments from public June 27 BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer Preferred Real Estate Investment Inc., the development company in the midst of purchasing the Lucent Technologies site in Holmdel, will hold a community meeting on June 27, at 7 p.m. at the Meyner Reception Center located on…

  • Keyport takes a drive down memory lane

    Owners show off their vintage cars at annual show BY JESSICA SMITH Correspondent BY JESSICA SMITHCorrespondent PHOTOS BY SCOTT PILLING staff There was an Elvis sighting under the hood of this car (above) at the annual Keyport Classic Car Show. Below left, Ken Krohe (left), former Keyport fire chief, and Ed Dehm of the Laurence…

  • Merla drops out, doesn’t rule out future runs

    BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer “I believe in my heart and soul I did a good job for Keyport.” – John Merla mayor Keyport KEYPORT – Mayor John Merla will not seek re-election this year, citing his upcoming trial and young children as reasons to postpone his political career.…

  • Oak Hill Rd. to close in July

    MIDDLETOWN – Police have announced that Oak Hill Road will be closed for two weeks next month to accommodate construction along the railroad tracks. NJ Transit will be conducting a Public Grade Crossing project, which will consist of making improvements to the railroad crossing at Oak Hill Road. The improvements will take place July 7-21…

  • Four men, eight wheels and 11,300 miles of road

    Retired Middletown officers travel across the country on motorcycles BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN – For retired Middletown police Sgts. Ron Furiato and Bob Murphy, being “active retirees” means more than playing shuffleboard and cards with their friends down in Vero Beach. For the men and their friends, Howie Dailey…

  • Mid’town Democratsreorganize

    MIDDLETOWN – The Middletown Democrats re-elected Joe Caliendo to a new term as their municipal chairman and selected the party’s Executive Committee last week. Vice Chairwoman Marilyn Tuohy was re-installed into office, as was Treasurer Marilyn Maguire, Recording Secretary Eileen Murphy, Corresponding Secretary Mary Foster, and Sergeant-at-Arms Donald Watson. The vote was held at the…

  • Hearts and flowers

    CHRIS KELLY staff Military Order of the Purple Heart former state Comdr. Fred Varlese spoke at a ceremony unveiling a new plaque, honoring former Raritan High School students who served in the armed services who passed away.

  • In the Service

    Air Force Reserve Capt. John R. MacKenzie has retired from the U.S. Air Force Reserve after 21 years of military service. Prior to retiring, MacKenzie was a critical care clinical nurse specialist assigned to the 81st Medical Operations Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Miss. He received the Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding noncombat…