Category: HUB News
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Council takes aim at preventing future pay-to-play possibilities
BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Council takes aim at preventing future pay-to-play possibilities BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — Taking their own step to curb potential pay-to-play activity, members of the Borough Council have introduced an ordinance that would require any recipient of a professional services contract to disclose all contributions in excess of…
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State, local history will be on display at library
State, local history will be on display at library History buffs are awaiting with great anticipation their annual trip to the Monmouth County Library Headquarters to celebrate Archives and History Day. This year, the event will take place on Oct. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the library headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan.…
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RBR renovations wrap up ahead of budget changes
Trailers gone; new classrooms, lightingin $14M renovation BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer Trailers gone; new classrooms, lighting in $14M renovation BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER — There is a big, open space in front of Red Bank Regional High School where something seems to be missing. The modular classroom trailers have been removed from…
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Charity ball salutes Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT — The Monmouth Park Charity Ball Committee will be hosting "A Celebration of Monmouth Park" at 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Shore Casino in the Atlantic Highlands. The event includes: a cocktail hour that will start at 7 p.m.; a silent auction and games of chance at 7:30 p.m.; dining and dancing at…
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New law could delay new roofs at Rumson schools
Larger class sizes,cuts in staff, programs may be ahead BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer Larger class sizes, cuts in staff, programs may be ahead BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer RUMSON — As a result of a new state law designed to limit spending by school districts, the Rumson district may find it more difficult to provide…
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Restoring a Red Bank gem to its original grandeur
Refurbished theater reopens Aug. 20 BYKATHYHALLCorrespondent The seats at the Count Basie Theatre were in poor condition and were removed in the first phase of interior renovations. At left, a dragon motif uncovered during preparations for renovations will be repeated as a design element on the end of rows and in the carpet. Refurbished theater…
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City taps Hovnanian to develop Beachfront South
Unit prices rangefrom $400,000to $2.2 million BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Unit prices range from $400,000 An architect’s rendering of the proposed Beachfront South. to $2.2 million BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The City Council turned to a familiar name to be its developer for the Beachfront South redevelopment area. At a special…
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2003 beach closures were highest in decades
Stormwater runoff,floatables, sewageleaks blamed Stormwater runoff, floatables, sewage leaks blamed Closures at New Jersey’s ocean and bay beaches in 2003 were the highest in almost two decades, according to a report released last week by Clean Ocean Action. There were 188 ocean and bay beach closures in the state last year, an increase from 31…
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Train station nearly done; ballfield, playground next
BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer Train station nearly done; ballfield, playground next BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER — After nearly three years of construction and renovation at the borough’s train station, the latest project is nearing completion. The final work, which is an outdoor waiting area on the north side of the station, should…
