Category: HUB News
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Three-year effort ends in library expansion
Children BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Children’s library addition to be named in honor of Duncans BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff A new children’s room was recently added to the Little Silver Library. The room will be named for Mr. and Mrs. William B. Duncan. LITTLE SILVER — Faced with cramped quarters that…
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Mayor’s race takes ugly turn in borough
BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — With the election just two weeks away, Councilman Andrew Mencinsky, who is running for mayor, charged his opponent, Jo-Ann Kalaka-Adams, with running a "deceptive campaign, filled with outright lies and slick distortions" about his record. Kalaka-Adams expressed surprise at the attack and said…
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Kalaka-Adams cites bipartisan support
Republican nominee for mayor also has support of borough BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — It is a love for the town she has called home for two decades and the prompting of friends in both the Republican and Democratic parties that has prompted Jo-Ann Kalaka-Adams to run for…
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Change in the works at borough hall
Business administrator will participate in search for her successor BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer SHREWSBURY — Constance Lauffer is resigning as borough administrator, effective Nov. 14. Lauffer, who came aboard as borough administrator Jan. 7, 2002, submitted her resignation at the Oct. 7 Borough Council meeting. She said she has become…
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Fund raising makes festival a family affair
Fund raising makes festival a family affair GLORIA STRAVELLI Rosellen Otrakji and her childhood pal Vincent Curatola, who plays Johnny Sack on “The Sopranos,” following the premiere of the film festival Oct. 11. The Two River Film Festival screened an impressive 30 high-profile films and raised funds to benefit Monmouth County children. Launched Oct. 10,…
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New open space rules could mean $8M for county
Governor seeking to increase money for parks in urban areas BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer Monmouth County towns will be among those that get increased open space funds if the Legislature acts this week on recommendations made by Gov. James McGreevey. In a policy directive issued in July, the Department of…
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Red Bank Animal Hospital moving to Tinton Falls
Vets offer to help pay for traffic light at Hance and Apple intersection BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The Red Bank Animal Hospital is coming to Tinton Falls as none other than the Red Bank Animal Hospital of Tinton Falls. "The owners wanted to keep the…
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Widening art’s mainstream
Transculturalinitiative reaching out to ethnic artists BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Transcultural initiative reaching out to ethnic artists BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Marianne Ficarra is coordinating a statewide effort to bring recognition to the state’s ethnic artists and the influence art from different cultures has on the mainstream art world. A wave…
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Skateboarders pan Y’s decision on skate park
Skaters who fought for park may renew effort to get one built in borough BY SANDI CARPELLOStaff Writer BY SANDI CARPELLO Staff Writer Disappointed, disillusioned and broken-hearted. That’s how Greg Gerstler felt when he found out that the Red Bank Community YMCA brought its skate park project to a halt. "In March 2000, when I…
