Category: Independent News

  • Film festival brings Smith fans to Monmouth County

    Two-day Vulgarthon fills Red Bank theater with director’s admirers Kevin Smith SHARON LEFF Correspondent RED BANK – The View Askew Universe descended upon Red Bank as movie director Kevin Smith and his colleagues took over the Clearview Cinemas, White Street, May 31 and June 1 for Vulgarthon 2006. The two-day film festival included movies that…

  • Twp. man arrested on assault, weapons charges

    BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN – A day after allegedly assaulting a local woman, a township man was arrested after leading police on a chase while investigating the incident. Frederick Best, 20, of Jersey Avenue, allegedly assaulted a woman with pepper spray on May 25. The following day, the woman’s…

  • $150K sought to build memorial for veterans

    BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer HOLMDEL – Former Mayor Art Davey requested that the Township Committee place a second question on the November ballot to allot a dedicated tax for Veterans Memorial Park. Davey said that the “township has been very cooperative and generous” and that all they are asking for…

  • Arts council presents its 2006 awards

    The Monmouth County Arts Council (MCAC) recently announced the winners of the 2006 Arts Education Awards, which were held at Two River Theater, Red Bank, on May 17. Each year, MCAC highlights outstanding arts programs, arts educators, administrators, arts-infused schools and interdisciplinary projects in Monmouth County which successfully incorporate the art standards in the curriculum.…

  • Hovnanian empire bridges West Front Street

    Homebuilder will occupy new complex across from headquarters BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff A sign protesting K. Hovnanian’s involvement in redevelopment in Long Branch was displayed on a van that circled the ground-breaking ceremonies for the new Red Bank Corporate Plaza on West Front Street May 31. Three…

  • Year of jail dealt for Hudson Trail sex crime

    BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer FREEHOLD – A Bayonne man who pleaded guilty to an attempted aggravated sexual contact on the Henry Hudson Trail was sentenced Friday to 364 days in prison and a life of parole supervision. He must register under Megan’s Law. John D. Kelly pleaded guilty in February…

  • Textile drive to benefit Habitat for Humanity

    New Jersey Resources (NJR), the parent company of New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG), is currently sponsoring a textile recycling program, with proceeds benefiting Coastal Habitat for Humanity in Wall Township to support their efforts in making affordable homes a reality for families in the area. The NJR Environmental Committee, made up of volunteer members from…

  • Middletown Democrats announce political blog

    BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN – For years, township Democratic Chairman Joe Caliendo has been in charge of operating www.middletowndemocrat.org. “A long time ago, people in our party said we needed to have the Web site, to let the public know what was going on with us,” Caliendo said. “It…

  • Dearborn Market now bigger and greener

    Family-run business completes expansion of nursery, greenhouse BY JULIE KIRSH Staff Writer BY JULIE KIRSHStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Shoppers browse the hanging planters, potted houseplants and annuals at the new greenhouse at Dearborn Markets, Holmdel. HOLMDEL – It may have taken 12 months, but the newly expanded greenhouse and nursery at Dearborn Market has…