Middletown Parks & Recreation will hold World Trade Center memorial events Sept. 10. More...

After reading the article in the Aug. 24 edition of the Independent, I can understand and appreciate Joseph Wedick’s and George Walling’s opposition to the appointment of Thomas Antonucci as the new borough administrator of Keyport. Considering our town’s recent and past history with unethical pract More...

The start of the school year can only improve over the previous one for students of the Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School. A year ago this week, a 13-year-old Aberdeen boy allegedly set fire to what was then called Matawan Avenue Middle School, causing $2 million in damages, two delayed openings, the d More...

Margaret Ann Frazee Mrs. Frazee, 102, of Keansburg, died Sept. 5 at home. Born in New York City, she was a lifelong resident of Keansburg, and one of its oldest residents. She was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, L. Franklin Frazee; a brother, Frederick; a sister, Zabel Waterma More...

HOLMDEL — It’s back-to-school time again, and this year the district will open with a few minor changes. More...

There’s not much you can say about the Middletown High School South football team that hasn’t already been said. More...