Category: HUB News
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Cold-weather bird warms students’ hearts at Tower Hill
By libby kesilStaff Writer By libby kesil Staff Writer RED BANK–A 7-pound feathered friend was the center of attention when he waddled his way into the hearts of students and teachers at the Tower Hill Primary School on Monday. Jenkinson’s Aquarium keeper Trisha Kuch brought Malgus, a 3-year-old African penguin, to the school and gave…
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Opposition to commuter rail plan gaining steam
Boro-based group now looking beyond town SHREWSBURY — A mushrooming protest against introducing commuter train traffic on a little-used freight line through the borough has resulted in NJ Transit receiving a petition with 1,300 signatures of people opposing the plan. Michael J. Panter, who has been spearheading the "Stop the Rail Campaign," said it took…
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Board hopefuls must join race by Feb. 24
Board hopefuls must join race by Feb. 24 With the deadline for filing for school board candidacy less than three weeks away, the president of the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) has urged citizens sincerely interested in education to consider school board candidacy. The deadline for filing nominating petitions to appear on the ballot…
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Right to puff may go up in smoke
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Right to puff may go up in smoke By Sherry conohan Staff Writer SHREWSBURY — A sweeping no-smoking ordinance applying to municipal property throughout town has been introduced by the Borough Council. The purpose of the ordinance, the measure states, is to protect the health, welfare and comfort of borough employees…
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Greater Media Newspapers receives 6 SNA awards
Alison Granito Greater Media Newspapers received six awards in the 2002 Suburban Newspapers of America contest, including two first places in the highly competitive annual competition. SNA is a nonprofit, professional trade association specifically serving the suburban newspaper industry. SNA’s membership is comprised of approximately 2,000 suburban newspapers published by the leading multi-newspaper publishing companies…
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Future soccer complex expected to cost $2.2M
Boro officials toutactive/passive recreation for all; remain cautious By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Future soccer complex expected to cost $2.2M Boro officials tout active/passive recreation for all; remain cautious By elaine van develde Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — In an odd twist, lack of development is creating problems for the borough as it seeks to…
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Closing time for boro Open Space Committee
Council ready todissolve panel and create new zoning density group By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Council ready to dissolve panel and create new zoning density group By elaine van develde Staff Writer There may be plenty of interest in open space in Tinton Falls, but there is apparently little interest in serving on the town’s…
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Prosecutor looking into clerk’s dismissal
Council By libby kesilStaff Writer By libby kesil Staff Writer uestions regarding the resignation of former Fair Haven Borough Administrator Bruce Hilling and the hiring of interim Borough Administrator Thomas Shannon have culminated in an investigation. On Jan. 29, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office subpoenaed contracts and materials associated with Hilling’s resignation and the hiring…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ Charlie Murphy, Kaitlin Edgerly, Owen Flanagan and Kenya Farley, first-graders at St. James Elementary School, Red Bank, check out the recently hatched chicks at the school. See page 13.
