Category: Independent News

  • Merla: Sharing info with FBI a ‘very good idea’

    BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT — Despite being arrested on extortion charges himself, Mayor John Merla said he thinks it’s “a very good idea” to send information to the FBI regarding the borough’s past dealings with another recent FBI arrestee. At the March 15 Borough Council meeting, Councilman…

  • For the Leeks, art gene runs all in the family

    Father and his two daughters fared well in Middletown contest BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Jeanne Leek Kirby (l-r), Patricia Leek Bucko and George Leek each placed in the recent Middletown Township art show, held at Croydon Hall, March 12 and 13. MIDDLETOWN — Three members of the same…

  • FBI subpoenas funding documents

    Records must be ready for grand jury next week BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer The FBI issued subpoenas on March 16 for documents in Keyport, Middletown and Hazlet concerning the use of federal grant money. In Keyport, an additional subpoena was issued regarding borough dealings with Steffer Industries, a…

  • Bowling alley to close doors in Long Branch

    Siperstein BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff After 40 years in Long Branch, Brunswick Monmouth Lanes is slated to close soon and will become a Siperstein’s location. After operating for almost 40 years at its location on the corner of Joline and Myrtle avenues in Long Branch, Brunswick Monmouth…

  • School board V.P. Fumarola dies

    Name will remain on ballot for April’s Mat-Ab school election BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer Friends, family and co-workers have described Arthur Fumarola as an opinionated, outspoken man of integrity, a man who will surely be missed by many. Fumarola, the vice president of the Matawan-Aberdeen Board of Education, passed away at his Matawan home…

  • A century of memories

    Freehold resident Vivian R. Brown will turn 100 on March 22 BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Vivian R. Brown, who will turn 100 years old on March 22, enjoys her favorite hobby — crocheting — in her Freehold Borough home. Sitting on a comfortable sofa in…

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    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Bryn Radvanski, 3, shows off her Easter eggs after the Matawan Easter Egg Hunt at Therune Park Saturday afternoon.

  • Lincroft woman designs autism research site

    BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN — From changing diapers to feeding and getting the kids dressed, managing a household is tough with kids around. For Adrienne Robertiello, it is no different. “It’s not easy work, especially in the mornings,” Robertiello said. “It’s very difficult to get my three young kids…

  • Twp. offers $425K for repairs on ‘crown jewel’

    Public-private split proposed to revamp Roggy Stadium BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer PHOTOS BY SCOTT PILLING staff The playing field and the running track at Roggy Stadium are in desperate need of renovation, municipal and school officials agree. The township and Board of Education are working with an ad hoc committee…