Independent News Briefs, March 3 Independent News Briefs, March 3 The Keyport Borough Council has authorized a final payment of $510,872 for a project to improve a local park. On Feb. 16, council members authorized the final payment and a close-out change order to V&K Construction Inc. for improvements to Main Street Park. The contract for the improvements was awarded to V&K Construction in 2019. Municipal officials said the improvements included the installation of skate park features, playground features, softball field work and fencing. The original contract was in the amount of $511,660 and the change order lowered the final payment to $510,872. The change order reflected increases and decreases in original contract quantities that were required to complete the project.