Independent News
New chief of law enforcement announced for Monmouth County SPCA
A former Eatontown police chief has been named the new chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA),...
Matawan-Aberdeen will receive $1.5M to expand preschool education
The Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District will receive $1.5 million from the state to expand its preschool education offerings to students in the communities it...
Matawan council waives fees to encourage Main Street revitalization
MATAWAN - Members of the Matawan Borough Council have taken action to encourage the revitalization of Main Street.
During a meeting on Dec. 15, council...
Using science to bring back iconic American chestnut trees
By Michele S. Byers
“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose …” By the time those famous lyrics were penned...
25th anniversary Archives and History Day event will be live-streamed Dec. 22
Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon has announced that the 25th annual Monmouth County Archives and History Day will take place as a live...
Independent Datebook, Dec. 23
• With the continued spread of COVID-19 in New Jersey, the administrators of the Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, have decided to temporarily close the museum....
