Tag: Independent news briefs

The Matawan Borough Council has introduced a $2.065 million bond ordinance to help provide funding for road improvements as part of the municipality’s 2020 Road Program. The ordinance was introduced on Dec. 1 and may be adopted when the council meets on Dec. 15. The total cost of the planned improvements is $2.63 million. The…

A Hazlet resident has been charged with one count of third degree endangering the welfare of a child for the possession of child sexual abuse materials, and one count of second degree endangering the welfare of a child for the possession of child sexual abuse materials. Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced the charges…

A drop box in which residents of any community may place their mail-in ballot for the November general election has been placed at the Aberdeen Township municipal complex, 1 Aberdeen Square, off Church Street, Aberdeen Township. Ballots may be dropped off 24 hours a day. The drop box is under video surveillance. Ballots will be…

To safeguard supporters, the Hackensack Meridian Bayshore Medical Center Foundation has moved its annual October fundraising event to a virtual format to be held on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. In lieu of the planned, in-person Oktoberfest celebration, the foundation will host a program that donors can stream live to continue to raise necessary funds…