Category: Independent News

  • Document may give Keyport edge in suit

    Boro, developer wrote no claims could rise from breaking plans BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer A developer suing Keyport to build 500 housing units on the site of a historic WWI airplane factory may have an uphill battle, thanks to a legal document signed by both parties. Mark Bellin, the principal member of Century…

  • Dems: Change Web site title, act ‘fair’

    Candidates make written request to campaign worker BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer ‘You have not been fair.”That’s what Democratic candidates for District 13 Assembly said in a letter to James Devine, the man responsible for creating a phony Web site that gave the appearance of being the home page…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff Students participate in the tire roll during Fairview Elementary School’s field day on Friday in Middletown.

  • Gibbler comes out on MMMTop in contest

    Online poll decides Hazlet band will open for pop rockers Hanson BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer Gibbler, a band based in Hazlet, will open up for Hanson on Friday night in Sayreville at the Starland Ballroom. The band is (l-r) comprised of vocalist Sean Dunne, drummer Matt Calchera, guitarist Tom Farinaro,…

  • Visual arts community shines in alumni show

    “Trees 2” by Edith Ottesen, Little Silver Paintings, photographs and pottery were among the winning submissions in the Brookdale Community College Alumni Association 19th annual Juried Art Show. The artwork will be displayed in the gallery of the Center for Visual Arts (CVA) at the college’s Lincroft campus through June 17. The six artists whose…

  • Three seek nominations in Democratic primary

    Dasaro, Flynn, Inzerillo vie for chance to run for Assembly in 13th District BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer William Flynn MIDDLETOWN — Property taxes and ethics are the main issues in this year’s District 13 state Assembly Democratic primary. Voters have the opportunity to choose two out of three…

  • Holmdel committee discusses library project

    BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer HOLMDEL — The township moved one step ahead with the library project following a presentation by the architect at the May 23 meeting. The committee authorized Township Administrator Chris Schultz to obtain a quote from architect Dennis Kowal to continue his work on the project by…

  • Board members would like to add meetings

    BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT — Do subcommittees really work? The Unified Planning Board doesn’t think so, but they’re forming one anyway. Board members John Kovacs, Andrew Willner and Douglas Lane will form a subcommittee to oversee a stormwater project, despite the group’s lack of faith in the…

  • Hazlet band competes to be Hanson opener

    BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer HAZLET — One of the most popular bands of the mid-1990s is on the comeback trail and is looking for an opening act for their June 10 date at the Starland Ballroom. Hanson — yes the “MMMBop” guys — are coming to central New Jersey fresh…