Category: Independent News

  • Holmdel police report recent spike in crimes

    BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer Holmdel police are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Kevin J. Pascal, who is a suspect in the July 7 burglary of Bagel Maniac, located on Route 35. HOLMDEL — It’s been a busy summer for the Holmdel Police Department. The…

  • Cruisin’

    CHRIS KELLY staff Middletown’s Sean Fers, 3, takes an exciting trip on one of the rides at the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair Aug. 27.

  • Dems critical of Palughi role in Handlin campaign

    BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer It’s been over four weeks since former county employee Anthony Palughi pleaded guilty to bribery charges, but the backlash has continued in the 13th District Assembly race. Democratic candidates for Assembly Bill Flynn and Michael Dasaro have renewed their call for Republican candidate Freeholder Amy Handlin…

  • CBA has new principal

    BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Following a 14-year run as principal, Brother Ralph Montedoro left his post as Christian Brothers Academy principal effective July 1. Montedoro, who had been at CBA since 1983, taught Spanish and held the titles of Director of Campus Ministry and Associate Principal of Student…

  • Area residents appeal Aberdeen Forge ruling

    BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer ABERDEEN — Several plaintiffs involved in a lawsuit against the township have filed an appeal in an attempt to stop the development of the largest undeveloped tract of land in town. Twenty-two plaintiffs have appealed Superior Court Judge Lawrence M. Lawson’s decision in favor of the…

  • Here comes the sun

    Works in BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer “The Tea Party,” can be seen throughout the month of September at the Middletown Library, New Monmouth Road. MIDDLETOWN — The quality of light in Middletown will improve next month. An art exhibit by Christopher Evan Taylor, on display at the main…

  • Center announces blood drives for September

    Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, has announced the following local blood drives: • Sept. 1 from 6-8:30 p.m., and Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bayshore Community Hospital, 727 N. Beers St., Holmdel • Sept. 7 from 6-9 p.m. at Lincroft Fire Company, Newman Springs Road (T-shirts for all donors) • Sept.…

  • A couple of cold ones

    CHRIS KELLY staff Contestants compete in the Rita’s Italian Ice eating contest in Middletown Aug. 27.

  • Woman arrested for Middletown man’s death

    BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer A 26-year-old woman has been charged last week with vehicular homicide in the death of a Port Monmouth man. Kristina Gogger, of South Amboy, was intoxicated when her Buick Century collided with 76-year-old Joseph Walsh, a Keansburg Fire Company No. 1 volunteer who was…