Category: HUB News
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Assemblyman levels allegations at group
Staff Writer By elaine van develde MIDDLETOWN — What is politically illegal to one politician is mere legitimate posturing of prose to a grassroots nonprofit group. That’s why when the Concerned Citizens of Middletown found out last week that a complaint had been filed against them with the state’s Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC), they…
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New tributaries to feed into Two River Bank Financial institution is growing faster than initially expected
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli New tributaries to feed into Two River Bank Financial institution is growing faster than initially expected Barry B. Davall is president of Two River Community Bank, which will open three new branches. Plans to open three new branches in Red Bank, Atlantic Highlands and Tinton Falls will double the number…
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Tilton Ave. home OK’d as two-family dwelling
Tilton Ave. home OK’d as two-family dwelling Use variance granted so owner may make necessary renovations By john burton Staff Writer RED BANK — The home at 56 Tilton Ave. may have been functioning as a two-family dwelling for more than 40 years, but for most of that time, it technically was not a permitted…
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Volunteer efforts expand stream monitoring County, state coordinate effort to improve quality of waterways
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli Volunteer efforts expand stream monitoring County, state coordinate effort to improve quality of waterways GLORIA STRAVELLI Jim Burkitt, an AmeriCorps intern, uses a net to take samples of organisms living in Whale Pond Creek. Parkers Creek in Shrewsbury was a natural playground where Jim and Bob Hassfeld spent countless boyhood…
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Dodge Foundation grant to fund summer program
Staff Writer By john burton RED BANK — The Red Bank Charter School has been awarded a $60,000 grant to finance the school’s proposed "nonstop learning initiative." The grant, from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, will be used create what school officials are terming its Summer Institute program. "This is something we’ve been looking at…
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Student’s racial comments addressed in letter to board
Staff Writer By john burton Student’s racial comments addressed in letter to board LITTLE SILVER — Racially charged events at Red Bank Regional High School have been disturbing for many in the community, as comments by those in attendance at last week’s Board of Education meeting showed. Among those affected by the events who had…
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Plans for fort now accessible
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli It won’t cost $10 to attend a June 1 meeting about plans to redevelop Fort Hancock. According to a National Park Service spokeswoman, the beach parking fee will not apply to those bound for the Post Theater for a public meeting scheduled for 1-4 p.m. Visitors should stop at the…
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Board aiming to hire superintendent by fall Former Matawan-Aberdeen official filling post on interim basis
Staff Writer By JOHN BURTON Board aiming to hire superintendent by fall Former Matawan-Aberdeen official filling post on interim basis RED BANK — With an interim superintendent in place, the Board of Education’s search for a new permanent superintendent is under way. At this week’s meeting the board approved the hiring of a firm to…
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Historic commission may be formed by boro Panel would help with decisions on properties in historic district
Staff Writer By SHERRY CONOHAN Historic commission may be formed by boro Panel would help with decisions on properties in historic district SHREWSBURY — To help determine the "appropriateness" of improvements proposed for properties in the historic district, the borough Planning Board will explore the possibility of establishing a historic commission. The Borough Council has…
