Category: HUB News
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COA beach sweep Sat.
By gloria stravelliStaff Writer COA beach sweep Sat. By gloria stravelli Staff Writer Beach litter is not only an unsightly problem but is deadly to marine life, according to Clean Ocean Action, which released the results of its 2002 beach sweeps this week. According to COA, 4,037 volunteers participated in its spring and fall beach…
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Sharing the story of music’s power
Documentary to examine how music helpspeople cope with loss By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Documentary to examine how music helps people cope with loss By sandi carpello Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Brad Smith, 17, of Little Silver, who lost his father on 9/11, is one of four teens filming a documentary on the healing powers of…
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Early warning limits fire damage
Alyson Raywood RUMSON — What could have been a disaster for a Lafayette Street family has ended up as little more than an inconvenience, thanks to a good neighbor. At approximately 6:30 p.m. April 10, Alyson Raywood, 8, was rollerblading down her street when she heard a smoke alarm blaring from her neighbor’s home. "I…
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Budget, bond ordinance set for public hearings
Borough spending willtop $8 million for thefirst time in 2003 By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Borough spending will top $8 million for the first time in 2003 By Sherry conohan Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER — The municipal budget for 2003 introduced by the Borough Council calls for a nearly 10 percent increase in the municipal purposes…
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New salary structure in place for police
SEA BRIGHT — A three-year contract with the Policemen’s Benevolent Association providing an annual pay raise of 3.75 percent for borough police officers has been approved. An ordinance setting the new salaries for the police officers was passed 6-0 at the Borough Council’s April 1 meeting after a public hearing at which no one spoke.…
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Writing is on the wall for graffiti artists
Borough Councilworking on ordinance targeting vandals By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Borough Council working on ordinance targeting vandals By sandi carpello Staff Writer RED BANK — Graffiti in the borough’s business district is making "hip city" look more like skid row, officials said last week. "It’s like a cancer," Councilman Pasquale Menna said. "If we don’t…
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Grants to add land for new park sought
If land is bought, borough will have 10-acre tract for park on west side By sandi carpelloStaff Writer By sandi carpello Staff Writer RED BANK — Soccer fields, open space, and a waterfront view is the future vision for the borough’s west side. "There is not enough recreation in that part of town," said Councilman…
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Looming late fee prompts payment of sewer bill
Council mistakenly thought it could pay last year By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — As that old saw goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The borough found that out in its ongoing tiff with the Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority over the 58.66…
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Quality, quantity of traffic study data questioned
Congressman Pallone among those sayingstudy is not credible By gloria stravelliStaff Writer Congressman Pallone among those saying study is not credible By gloria stravelli Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY George Moffatt, a resident of Oceanport, spoke out about a traffic impact study at a public meeting held at the Fort Hancock Post Theater on Saturday. He…
