Category: Independent News

  • Sex offender ordinance changes put on hold

    BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer HOLMDEL — The Township Commit-tee opted to shelve the introduction of an ordinance expanding a previous law that limits the distance in which a convicted sex offender can come to a school, playground or public park. The new ordinance would prohibit convicted sex offenders from passing…

  • Contract awarded for renovation of fields

    BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer HOLMDEL — The Township Committee voted to move ahead with the renovation of Roggy and Satz fields by awarding a $1.3 million contract to American Athletic Court Inc. on Nov. 28. The committee bonded a total of $1.5 million to replace the grass on Roggy Field…

  • Board vote to address COAH requirements

    Plan would require an affordable unit for every 8 new homes in Holmdel BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer HOLMDEL — The Planning Board is expected to pass an amendment to the township’s master plan that would fulfill their obligation to the state’s Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) during a special meeting…

  • Keyport on canvass

    37 take part in all-borough art exhibition BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Grace Graupe-Pillard stands in front of her piece titled “Slap/Caress,” which was inspired by the Holocaust, during opening night of the Keyport Art Show at the Mitchell Sanborn Gallery, West Front Street, on Dec. 5. KEYPORT —…

  • Suburban Hillbillies

    CHRIS KELLY staff “Hillbillies” (l-r) Lou Montella, Michael Patrick and Mike Pisozio brought the house down for local residents at the Middletown library on Sunday.

  • RAINE seeks helpers for holiday toy drive

    BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer HAZLET — If Santa Claus has been doing his homework, he knows that Patti Dickens has been nice and not naughty. While many are fretting over the crowds at the mall and what gifts to buy, Dickens is once again in full gear, trying to make…

  • Fancy footwork

    SCOTT PILLING staff Members of the Red Hat Society of Hazlet were treated to a performance by Enzo Asc’Ari and Eileen Farrel of One Step at a Time dance school Thursday.

  • Gov. orders flags half-staff to honor soldier

    TRENTON — In honor of U.S. Army 1st Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II, a former resident of Middletown, acting Gov. Richard Codey signed an executive order calling for the United States and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff Nov. 30. “First Lt. Zilinski was a courageous soldier fighting for our country’s safety and security.…

  • In the Service

    Air Force Airman 1st Class Erin T. O’Leary recently graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, O’Leary studied the Air Force mission, organization and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and…