Category: HUB News
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Town to preserve cemetery for early black residents
Small graveyard was found and restored by Eagle Scout BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer If the tombstones could talk, they would tell tales of Tinton Falls’ fallen black Civil War veterans and their families. They have been there, beneath the stones for more than a century in the tiny,…
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New police cars will be on the road at end of summer
Borough paying $79K for four cars purchased through state program BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer New police cars will be on the road at end of summer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Some police will soon be cruising their beats in new cars. At its Feb. 3 meeting, the Borough Council…
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Councilman’s move ends tenure on governing body
Democrats will nominate field of 3 from which council will fill seat BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Councilman Philip D. Apruzzi, has stepped down from his post after serving on the council for 12 years. He said goodbye to his colleagues on Feb. 19. Apruzzi, 58, served on the Borough Council…
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Chairman encourages greater involvement in initiative
BY NICOLE GERAGHTYStaff Writer BY NICOLE GERAGHTY Staff Writer RED BANK — Members of the Borough Council were encouraged to become more involved with a local education initiative during a presentation at the Feb. 10 council meeting. W. David Tarver, chairman for the Red Bank Education and Development Initiative, spoke about the grassroots organization composed of volunteers,…
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Borough signs long-term trash, recycling contract
Under new deal town will pay less for service than it did a year ago BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — After months of searching, the borough finally has found contractors who will pick up garbage and recyclables for the long haul. The Borough Council, at its Feb. 17…
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Monmouth U. to hold graduation at arts center
Last year BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — To avoid a repeat of last year’s soggy ceremony in the rain, Monmouth University has moved graduation this year from the traditional locale of the Great Lawn to the PNC Bank Arts Center. Mary Anne Nagy, vice president for student…
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Jewish committee joins
Latinos in N.J. efforts BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Latinos in N.J. efforts BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Leaders from the American Jewish Committee of New Jersey have offered their support to the state’s Latino community and plan to work together on a variety of social issues affecting the two communities. According…
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Sterling Properties ready to go before planners
Developer hopes to break ground on condo project later this year BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Developer Sterling Properties, Livingston, is ready to plant its crop of luxury, age-restricted condos on the Laurino farm. And since the plan has generated controversy since its inception more than…
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Little Silver mulls lowering speed limits
Correspondent BY LAYLI WHYTE LITTLE SILVER — The Borough Council has decided to draft an ordinance lowering the speed limit on Kings Road and Little Silver Point Road to 25 mph for the length of both roads . Councilman David Gilmour said the changes, proposed at the council’s workshop meeting Feb. 17, should be welcome…
