Category: HUB News
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Sidewalk money may pay for walking path
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer SHREWSBURY — There will be no sidewalk on the west side of Route 35 from Sycamore Avenue to Thornbrooke Drive, across from the Monmouth County Library’s Eastern Branch. A minor conflict over installing a sidewalk to serve that side of the highway was put to rest…
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Stewart’s plan raises new traffic concerns
Restaurant seeks to open at site it would share with Gulf station By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — Questions about traffic and parking dominated a hearing before the Planning/Zoning Board on the application of Stewart’s of Sea Bright, LLC, to operate a restaurant in the Gulf service station building…
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Crash highlights need for traffic light, officials say
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER — A nasty automobile accident at Prospect Avenue and Markham Place was cited by Mayor Suzanne S. Castleman as precisely the reason the borough needs the traffic light to come to that intersection soon. Castleman reported at the council’s meeting July 17 that extraction…
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Public beaches cleared of private tiki huts
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — For critics, perhaps it would better be termed a tacky hut. The hut referred to is the one built of store-bought lumber that was put up by Al Lambiase on the beach across the street from his home at 650 Ocean Ave. Lambiase’s…
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Gazebo proposed as 9/11 memorial for borough
Facility expected to be used for a number of community functions By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer SHREWSBURY — In short order, the committee planning a borough memorial for 9/11 settled on the idea of building a gazebo on the grounds of the municipal complex for use as a community gathering spot.…
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Planning Board says ‘sí’
to cultural center planBusiness approvedfor operation at Planning Board says ‘sí’ to cultural center plan Business approved for operation at 60 Maple Ave. By jane waterhouse Staff Writer Red Bank — "Every now and then you get an application," said Zoning Board member James Erving, "that you take a particular pleasure in making a motion…
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Committee on county 9/11 memorial formed
By gloria stravelliStaff Writer By gloria stravelli Staff Writer A committee of Monmouth County residents met for the first time this week to take up the task of envisioning a county memorial to the events and victims of Sept. 11. The Monmouth County Sept. 11 Memorial Committee will be responsible for developing the model for…
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Borough Council places limits on political signage
Members cite cosmetic concerns as groundsfor new ordinance By jane waterhouseStaff Writer Members cite cosmetic concerns as grounds for new ordinance By jane waterhouse Staff Writer RED BANK – Milk has a shelf life, as do many other things — from cereal to hardcover books. Now the Borough Council has added political signs to the…
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Amendment means less plus to boro’s surplus
Council cites state aidcut as reason forappropriating funds Council cites state aid cut as reason for appropriating funds FAIR HAVEN — Residents who have gotten used to the three familiar words, "Taxes going up," will soon be hearing a new refrain – "Surplus is dwindling." At a special meeting on Monday the borough council approved…
