• Middletown trims costs by reducing recycling center hours

    BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — In an effort to further cut costs, the Township Committee decided to close the Kanes Lane Recycling Center on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at its Aug. 2 meeting. The new schedule is expected to take effect on or around Sept. 1. Township Administrator Anthony Mercantante told the committee that…

  • Man struck by train in Hazlet

    HAZLET — A New Jersey Transit train fatally struck a man on the morning of Aug. 6, NJ Transit officials said. The incident occurred at 4:23 a.m. east of the Garden State Parkway on the tracks between the Hazlet and Matawan-Aberdeen stations on the North Jersey Coast Line, according to NJ Transit spokesman Dan Stessel.…

  • Gateway joins network of protected areas

    BY ANDREW DAVISON BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer SANDY HOOK — Gateway National Recreation Area was recently added to the national system of Marine Protected Areas (MPA’s,) offering it better access to resources and improving its ability to collaborate with other agencies and organizations, according to the National Park Service (NPS). Since it is a…

  • Matawan Idol-ized

    Above: A large crowd turned out to listen to contestants like Megan Kierce perform at the “Matawan Idol” competition on Aug. 3. Below: MC Mike, of Total Sounds, with Alexa DeAnna during the competition held in downtown Matawan. PHOTOS BY MATT DENTON

  • for the record •••

    The subject of “Classic Wheels,” a photograph in the July 29 edition, is a 1957 Chevy Bel Air. The caption incorrectly identifies the model year as 1955.

  • County guide promotes access for walkers, cyclists

    Freeholders approve Complete Streets policy for municipalities BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Monmouth County has developed a county-wide plan to encourage municipalities to develop safe access for pedestrians, bicyclists and other modes of transportation. The county became the first in the state to adopt a “Complete Streets” policy when the Board of Chosen Freeholders approved…

  • Book clubs are easy as checking out a book

    “The Oprah Show,” the “Today” show and other popular TV shows and magazines have made book clubs trendy and attracted millions back to the joy of reading. Libraries of the MiddlesexAutomation Consortium (LMxAC) make holding a book discussion as easy as checking out a kit. Member libraries have combined their resources for a system-wide collection…

  • Hazlet committee approves $18.9 budget

    Resolution approving police raises also passes BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer HAZLET — A split Township Committee adopted an $18.9 million municipal budget for 2010 by a vote of 3-2. The budget, very similar to the introduced budget, will increase the average municipal tax bill by $102.62, or 6.83 percent, over 2009. The 2010 municipal…

  • Boro police issue to be resolved, mayor says

    Prosecutor denies Independent’s request for complaint records BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer MATAWAN — Amid questions and concerns from borough residents, Mayor Paul Buccellato announced at a meeting on Aug. 4 that a personnel matter involving Chief of Police James M. Alston would be resolved by the end of the month. “Many residents have been…

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