Category: HUB News
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Dorn’s Photography site to be developed
Wallace Street tract under contract; mixed use planned BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Woolworth’s disappeared first, then Prown’s. Now, locals will have to do without yet another longtime Red Bank fixture as the Wallace Street site of the Dorn’s photography complex is under contract to be sold to a group of…
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Barris ‘Perfectly Frank’ when talking Sinatra
Elberon resident offers appreciation course on singer at Brookdale BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Mike Barris MIDDLETOWN — Mike Barris conducted an imaginary orchestra. Frank Sinatra’s “That’s Why the Lady Is a Tramp” blasted from a tiny boombox for the third time in a row. Barris, a Brookdale Community…
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More public input on horizon for CECOM redevelopment
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer TINTON FALLS — Anyone who has something to say about the proposed rezoning of the 39-acre lot that houses the blighted federal Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) building can speak up on Monday. The Borough Council is having a special meeting and public hearing on…
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Probation officer opens art gallery in Keyport
Works pay tribute to Nora Mitchell Sanborn BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KAREN BOWES Nora Mitchell Sanborn is the owner of the Mitchell Sanborn Gallery on West Front Street in Keyport. In the background are paintings by Claude Owen. KEYPORT — To take a stroll through the new art…
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Opening the world of books to kids in need
Nonprofit donates books to agencies that serve children BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer RUMSON — A bridge of knowledge is being built for local children. Abigail Daly, who runs the New Jersey chapter of the nonprofit “Bridge of Books,” recently held a fund-raiser at Rumson Country Day School. Selling out all…
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Inspiration for poetry born in the midst of war
BY KATHY HALL Correspondent BY KATHY HALLCorrespondent Charles H. Johnson, an award-winning poet and journalist, began writing poetry while stationed in Vietnam. ‘The poet is a little god.” Charles H. Johnson often quotes this line by Chilean poet Vicente Huidobro in his poetry workshops. “When you write a poem,” he explains, “you create a world…
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Wall of Honor unveiled during Vets Day services
Photos of Oceanport vets form collage honoring servicemen and women BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Above, Borough Chaplain Betty Berry, a retired lieutenant colonel, stands in front of the Oceanport Wall of Honor in borough hall. Below, Oceanport Mayor Maria Gatta talks with former Cpl. Robert G. Hoeft…
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Decision on dividing lot on hold until January
BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer SEA BRIGHT — No matter that Sands Beach Club owner John Chimento insists he has no intention of increasing membership even if he legally gains up to 20 more parking spots across Ocean Avenue from his thriving business. A neighboring beach club owner remains…
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Utility to pull plug on power Saturday
Four-hour power outage planned at north end of town to fix substation BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer SEA BRIGHT — If you live in the northern end of town and find your digital clocks, microwave oven and DVD player blinking when you wake up on Saturday morning, don’t be…
