Category: HUB News
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In the Arts
”Red Bank Reflections,” a collection of photographs by Don Rothman will be on display at the Red Bank Public Library through Dec. 30. An amateur photographer, Rothman has been taking pictures of New Jersey for over half a century. The 12 color photos in the exhibit capture multiple reflections in store windows throughout the business…
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Craig, Kelly win Sea Bright seats
Six-member council to be evenly split between Democrats, GOP BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — When Councilman-elect Clark W. Craig joins the Borough Council in January, he doesn’t expect to make any waves, figuratively speaking. However, Craig and fellow Republican running mate Brian Kelly, who won their first three-year council terms on…
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School, parents deal with arrest of pastor
Prosecutors say priest siphoned $500,000 from church accounts BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff First Assistant Prosecutor Robert Honecker explains charges that led to the arrest of the Rev. Joseph Hughes of Holy Cross Church in Rumson at a press conference held at the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office in…
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On Campus
Artwork by Grace Chung, Amanda Jones and Christine Jones of Monmouth Regional High School, Tinton Falls, Ashley Moore and Lori Zimmerman from Keyport High School; and Peter St. Onge from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, Rumson; was recently selected for exhibit at Monmouth Beach Library, 18 Willow Ave. The students all took part in the…
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As council newcomer, Lee plans first to listen
Dems hold on to two council seats and council majority BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer Democrats successfully held on to the two open seats on the Red Bank Borough Council, although with one new face. Sharon Lee, a newcomer to municipal politics, is to start her first term in January, when…
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Night racing at Monmouth topic of meeting
OCEANPORT –– A “special” town meeting is scheduled to be held on Nov. 22 at borough hall and Mayor Maria Gatta said a speaker is planned to address the community on night racing at the racetrack at the meeting. The track is currently not fitted for night racing and money would have to be put…
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Fort advocates join forces to keep installation open
PHOTOS BY SUE M. MORGAN U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone Jr. (l) and Rush Holt, both D-NJ, met with area leaders to discuss the future of Fort Monmouth at Eatontown Borough Hall Monday. At right, Eatontown Mayor Gerald Tarantolo voices his concerns as Little Silver Mayor Suzanne Castleman looks on. Sharing technology with other armed forces…
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City hires appraiser for properties to be acquired
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The city has hired an appraiser for properties it plans to acquire for the second phase of the beachfront redevelopment. At its recent meeting, the city council approved hiring Hugh McGuire of McGuire Associates Inc., Jersey City, to appraise properties in the Pier…
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Borough seeks funds to upgrade marina
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer RED BANK — The borough will apply for county open space funding to upgrade the marina at Marine Park. The Borough Council recently approved a resolution authorizing the borough to apply for a Monmouth County Open Space Grant for renovations at Marine Park. Councilman Arthur Murphy…
