Category: Independent News

  • Hot to trot

    Paul “Showtime” Gaffney of the Globetrotters interacts with the fans.PHOTOS BY SCOTT PILLING staff Chris Sandy of the Harlem Globetrotters dribbles the ball past the defense of one of the New York Nationals at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. Brad Bridgewater of the Globetrotters blocks a shot attempt by Gabe Hargrove of the New York…

  • April Alcohol Awareness Month in Middletown

    MIDDLETOWN — The Township Committee proclaimed last week that April is Alcohol Awareness Month in Middletown and joined a national grassroots campaign to highlight the critical public health issue of underage drinking in America. “The Township Committee is proud to be a part of the national effort to help increase public understanding of the serious…

  • Oh, no! Here comes the school principal

    Lori Clinch Are We There Yet? I’d like to state for the record that our school principal is a great man. A real happy-go-lucky sort of guy. Always there with a “hello,” anxious to assist with the door, and quick to snap and point whenever I get out of line. I just don’t like to…

  • Senior Citizen Health Fair at center March 31

    The Middletown Senior Center, Leonardville Road, Leonardo section of Middletown, will hold a Senior Citizen Health Fair March 31 from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Featured will be chiropractic screenings, blood pressure checks, cosmetic demonstrations, door prizes and light refreshments. A pharmacist and representatives from the Crossroads, the township’s substance abuse services program, and the Monmouth County…

  • Reach out and touch someone

    SCOTT PILLING staff Robert Schecter holds his 14-month-old daughter, Chloe, up to touch a dinosaur at the Monmouth Museum at Brookdale Community College Saturday afternoon.

  • Town center gains new momentum

    Judge orders case to Planning Board under old zoning BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Despite its “complex and tortured” history, plans for the 138-acre town center in Middletown are still alive after a judge threw out the order that blocked the project from continuing. The March 22 decision shocked…

  • Four scholarships available to area students

    Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown, has announced the availability of four scholarships for area students. The $1,000 New Jersey Shore Builders Association Scholarship is available to students enrolled in programs of study related to real estate development and construction, including architecture, civil engineering, interior design and CAD drafting. The application deadline is April…

  • Lincroft homeowners trash Marpal proposal

    Residents urge freeholders not to support expansion BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer Twelve years ago, Walter Horan moved to North Point Road in Lincroft looking for a good quality of life, and he thought the area would afford him that opportunity. “I thought this was a fine area to be, and…

  • Boro officer graduates from FBI training

    BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT — Lt. Thomas Mitchell has become the first borough police officer to graduate from the FBI National Academy in 30 years. A 20-year veteran of the department, Mitchell graduated from the 10-week program on March 18. He earned 17 college credits by completing…