Serving alcohol at center could be costly       I am disappointed to hear that the Middletown Township Committee recently approved an ordinance to allow the serving and consumption of alcohol on township property. The ordinance in question would allow alcohol to be served at fundraisers to support the new Middletown Cultural Arts Center. More ... Field a welcome addition to Mat-Ab's sports programs       It was brought to my attention a letter Joseph McAleer had written in the Independent ("More accountability must be shown by Matawan-Aberdeen school leadership," May 9) in regard to leadership and accountability from our school system. I have been involved in the Matawan-Aberdeen recrea... More ... Animal rights group thanks Matawan Library       New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance would like to thank the Matawan Aberdeen Public Library for allowing us to use the library meeting room June 13 to conduct an informative seminar on the merits of trap-neuter-return (TNR), the effective, humane method of feral cat population control. More ... Parents praise staff at Lincroft Elementary       My husband and I would like to extend a sincere thank you to Dr. Michaele McKenna and all of the teachers and staff at Lincroft Elementary School during these last days of our 13-year journey. When John started first grade, I initially wrestled with my having had private school education, onl... More ...