Category: Independent News

  • Mullins, Blues hope to get back to World Series

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer BY WAYNE WITKOWSKIStaff Writer Sophomore catcher Nick Mullins of Brick vividly remembers his experiences a year ago in the Junior College World Series and his Brookdale Community College team can take a step toward returning there this weekend in the regional tournament at Brookdale. The next step after that is…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Cathy Amore-Crescibene takes off at the start of the five-minute shopping spree she won through the ShopRite of Aberdeen on April 25. See 28 for story.

  • New supt. feels the ‘magic’ in Holmdel

    Duncan excited about the future of school district BY TOM CAIZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIZZAStaff Writer Barbara Duncan The newly installed Holmdel Board of Education appointed a new superintendent of schools at the reorganization meeting on April 26. Barbara Duncan was approved to fill the seat left vacant by Maureen Flaherty last fall. It…

  • Taking a bath, twp. to close swim club

    Hazlet mayor says use, revenues have declined BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer DAN NEWMAN Outside of Hazlet Swim & Tennis Club, which has been shut down due to declining membership over the past few years. Citing declining membership and a failure to turn a profit since 2000, the Hazlet Township Committee…

  • Boro, Century officials in talks over Aeromarine

    New committee to form regarding environmental factors at 62-acre site BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer FILE PHOTO Developer Century Land Group wants to build 569 homes at the former Aeromarine plane factory site. KEYPORT – Borough officials have been meeting with representatives of Century Land Group LLC, the developer…

  • Gazebo won’t open until it is handicap accessible

    BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KAREN BOWES The new gazebo on Keyport’s West Front Street offers a view of the waterfront and the downtown street. KEYPORT – A new gazebo in a little downtown park is a scenic place to catch a waterfront view or dodge a passing rain…

  • Authorities hold drill of county jail’s evacuation plan

    Simulated fire at JCP&L facility provides chance to examine procedures BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer Practice makes perfect, so county officials said they are satisfied that inmates at the Monmouth County jail, Waterworks Road, Freehold Town-ship, would be able to be safely evacuated on a moment’s notice in case of a…

  • Auditions

    Women of Song, a female vocal group, is seeking sopranos and altos. The group performs a variety of music. Rehearsals are held Friday mornings in the Marlboro area. Some sight-reading skills would be helpful. Details: Randy (732) 787-1697. + Brick Township Recreation is holding auditions by appointment for its “Shakespeare Under the Sky,” to be…

  • Lori Clinch

    Are We There Yet? Facing the fashion critics at home Although I love being the center of attention, I feel that there is nothing more nerve-wracking than talking before a large group. Therefore, when I’m asked to speak to a crowd, I generally begin preparations weeks in advance. I start with a lack of sleep,…