Category: HUB News
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Murphy takes oath as Shrewsbury councilman
Realtor fills unexpired term of William Kelleher, who resigned BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Kevin Murphy, 31, was sworn in as Shrewsbury’s newest councilman last week. He took the oath of office with his two young children holding the Bible. Murphy was named to fill the unexpired term of William Kelleher,…
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Administrator honored for work with students
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Red Bank Middle School Principal Terence Wilkins stands outside the school on Branch Avenue. Red Bank Middle School Principal Terence Wilkins recently won the Community Education Award from the Red Bank Chapter of the NAACP. “I’m the parent of 315 kids…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Rumson-Fair Haven swimmer Shawn Matthews was a double winner at Saturday’s Shore Conference Championships in Toms River, leading the Bulldogs to a third-place team finish. For story, see sports.
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Tinton Falls is recipient of DOT grant for south end
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer TINTON FALLS — Thanks to a $100,000 state grant, the way is now paved for a smoother road in the borough. The state Department of Transportation (DOT) recently doled out the money from its trust fund to repave Shark River Road in the southern…
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Panel tackles gap in student achievement
Students call discussion to answer thorny questions BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer RED BANK — Although we’ve come far in the area of equality for black Americans, there’s still a long way to go in terms of educational achievement and employment, a panel here said last week. “History is always here…
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Meeting on proposed rail line set for tonight
Town hall meeting on possible NJT Shrewsbury spur BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer SHREWSBURY — Most people agree that there is a dearth of transportation options between Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties and that traffic on local roads is becoming increasingly problematic. Assemblymen Michael J. Panter and Dr. Robert L. Morgan…
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Plans for Route 66 outlet mall persist
DOT reneges on $3.5M funding for road improvements BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer TINTON FALLS — The borough won’t be getting any help from the state for road improvements surrounding the pending development of a large upscale outlet mall on Route 66, but that won’t deter officials. “All systems…
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In the Service
Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew R. Shellock, Little Silver, recently left on a routine deployment in support of the global war on terrorism while assigned to the guided missile cruiser USS Antietam, homeported in San Diego. Prior to deploying, Shellock and more than 6,500 of his shipmates on the USS Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group successfully…
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