Category: HUB News
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Bids open for new municipal building work
Boro BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The 10-year-old dream of a new municipal complex is now coming true for officials, phase by phase. With Public Works employees now in their new department headquarters, all other borough employees will soon follow suit as the borough prepares to…
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New DWI limit tests the public’s knowledge
MIDDLETOWN — Now that a lower limit for drinking and driving has been signed into law, police are finding that while everyone seems to know what the limit is, they do not know what it really means. "Our biggest problem is education on this subject," Middletown Police Chief John Pollinger said. "The major issue we…
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N.J. sports authority seeks OK for 46 homes
Approval would make property more attractive to potential developers BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Traffic and water runoff related to the construction of 46 homes dominated the Jan. 28 Planning Board hearing on the proposed Jockey Club Estates. The age-restricted housing development is being proposed by the N.J. Sports and Exposition…
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Proposal permits outsiders on expanded committees
Council rejects third setof bids for reconstruction of Island View Way BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Council rejects third set of bids for reconstruction of Island View Way BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — The borough’s elected officials are clearly not concerned about outside influences. In fact, council members are seeking them. Under an…
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Residents may be required to clear sidewalks
BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER — The borough needs an ordinance requiring residents to shovel their sidewalks after a snowfall, according to a Winding Way resident. Michael McGann, of Winding Way, appeared before the council Monday night to complain about ice and snow on sidewalks. He said no sidewalks…
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Businessman: Immigrants a fact of life in work force
Businessman: Immigrants a fact of life in work force JEFF GRANIT staff Daniel Armenta and Isidro Victoria Martinez stand in line to check in at the hiring hall at the Second Baptist Church, Freehold Borough. Partnership director says people will not be deported from U.S. BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Representatives of…
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Arts Council taking long-term perspective
BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer The Monmouth County Arts Council has taken one small step for the future of arts in the county by establishing the Monmouth County Arts Council Endowment Fund for the Arts. "Creating an endowment fund says to the community, especially to members of the Monmouth County Arts…
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Agency pairs Bigs and Littles for a winning match
BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Roseanne and Sam Wike of Long Branch have found rewards beyond what they expected when they joined the Big Brothers Big Sisters program as mentors for Joseph Jenkins of Neptune. BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Sam and Roseanne Wike got more than they bargained for. The Long Branch couple signed up with Big…
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Freeholders adopt policy banning hiring of relatives
FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has adopted a new policy aimed at banning the hiring of relatives by freeholders and county department heads. According to a press release, the policy prohibits the hiring of relatives for unclassified positions in county government. Most hiring in county government is done through the New Jersey…
