Category: HUB News
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Senate OKs DWI measure
Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) to reform New Jersey’s penalty system for driving while intoxicated to help keep drunken drivers off the state’s roads was approved June 21 by the Senate. "Repeat DWI offenders just don’t seem to be getting the message," said Buono. "This package of bills will hopefully work to…
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MOM information released by NJ Transit
Nine stations mayalign selected routefor commuter rail BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Nine stations may align selected route for commuter rail BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer (Editor’s note: Greater Media Newspapers will present several articles on this issue that will detail what the preliminary study may suggest for this rail line. We will try…
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History on sale as Kislin’s clears shelves
Stash of goods dating back to 1940s found in attic at Front St. retailer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer The attic of Kislin’s Sporting Goods, Red Bank, has yielded vintage clothing and many other items currently on sale. Stash of goods dating back to 1940s found in attic at Front St. retailer BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff…
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Sesame Street’s ‘Susan’ gives literacy a boost
Children BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer Children’s show star and author visits Great Start program BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer RED BANK — It’s unlikely you can find someone more familiar with preschool education than a person who has been hanging around for more than 30 years with an 8-foot-tall yellow bird and a green grouch…
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Fishing show returns to local cable station
BYDANNEWMANStaff Writer BYDANNEWMAN Staff Writer MATAWAN — From Atlantic Highlands to Atlantic City, there’s no denying New Jersey is a destination for people who enjoy fishing. Ask Ohio native John MacAdam though, and he’ll tell you that he would have never known it. "I’m not a fisherman whatsoever, but back in Ohio I would see…
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Niemann set to lead as new GOP chairman
BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Frederick Niemann, 50, Wall Township, is an attorney who was elected as the new Monmouth County Republican Party chairman June 15. Newly elected Monmouth County Republican Party Chairman Frederick Niemann is ready to lead the county party in a new direction. Niemann, 50,…
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Jazz taking center stage in boro’s StreetLife series
Jazz taking center stage in boro’s StreetLife series The StreetLife series of outdoor performances makes the sidewalks of downtown Red Bank a venue for clowns, magicians, poets and jazz, blues, rock, folk and classical musicians. The aim this year was to make the StreetLife series, now in its third summer season, livelier and more eclectic…
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Different approaches that work well together
Collaborative helps photographers put work in proper perspective BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFFGRANIT staff Lynda Griffith (above, l-r), Rosmarie McIntosh and Dani look over photos for the InFocus exhibit that opens today at the Art Alliance in Red Bank. Above right, Alexandra Cummings (l) and Bettie Rogers critique…
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R.B. councilwoman decries too many tax increases
Beck: Members ofgoverning body should give up salaries BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer Beck: Members of governing body should give up salaries BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer Another step has been taken toward a finalized Red Bank budget, but not all council members are satisfied. The Borough Council voted and adopted an ordinance, fixing compensation for…
