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Sandy Hook Superintendent Russel Wilson Tuesday turned down The Hub’s request for access to documents connected with the proposed redevelopment of Fort Hancock. The Hub requested permission to review the proposals submitted in response to the National Park Service’s Request for Proposals for the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of some of the historic buildings at…

Greater Media Newspapers has won 29 editorial, photography and advertising awards in the New Jersey Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest for 2001. The group tally, one of the best in the company’s history, included 10 first-place awards and the prestigious Lloyd P. Burns Memorial Award for public service for the Tri-Town News’ Kathy Baratta for…

JOHN BURTON Students from the Red Bank Charter School participate in the school’s annual “Evening of the Arts” last week. The students showcased their work in a wide array of media, including two-dimensional paintings, drawings and collage. Students also exhibited 3-D sculptures, video productions, photographs, fiber arts, and computer graphics. The Bates Lodge No. 220…

JERRY WOLKOWITZ Claire Thompson, a fourth-grade teacher, reads a book to students at Red Bank Primary School Feb. 28 as part of Read Across America. the borough’s Primary School, 222 River St., at 7:30 p.m. Complicating matters on the budget process is the lack of information the district has received from the state, regarding this…

FARRAH MAFFAI The impact of the drought, for which Gov. James E. McGreevey declared a statewide water emergency Monday, can be seen at the Swimming River Reservoir off Longbridge Road in Holmdel.

Chris Kelly Red Bank’s Ralph Barto, a United States Army private first class from World War II, is presented his New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal at a ceremony at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, last week. WEST LONG BRANCH — New Jersey Distinguished Service Medals were presented by Assemblyman Steve Corodemus, R-Monmouth, to 174 state…

Several area residents are among 32 veterans of World War II who tell of their experiences during that historic conflict in a film series produced by Brookdale Community College, "Triumphant Spirit: America’s World War II Generation Speaks." The stories of the veterans are being packaged in half-hour segments which will be aired over Brookdale’s cable…

bulletin board Workshops offered for child care center directors Child Care Services of Monmouth County, Freehold, will offer a workshop series for directors of child care centers beginning in March. Presenters include early-childhood professor Rick Ellis and attorney Ron McGuckin. Topics will include "What to Do in a Crisis," "Developing a Vision With Your Staff,"…

Staff Writer By Sherry conohan SHREWSBURY — A 2002 budget of $6,178,470.53 was introduced by the Borough Council which will require an increase of 4.5 cents in the tax rate for municipal purposes, raising it to 93.5 cents per $100 assessed valuation. The proposed budget is up $308,532.32 over the budget of $5,869,938.21 for 2001.…