Category: HUB News
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Firemen battle blaze at recycler
Staff Writer By john burton RED BANK — Members of the borough’s fire department responded to an explosion and fire at a Central Avenue business Tuesday morning. Borough police received a call concerning a fire at Red Bank Recycling, 64 Central Ave., at approximately 8:30 a.m. Members from all six fire companies responded, according to…
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Architect battling boro on stop work orders Officials say extensive changes require further zoning board approval
Staff Writer By john burton Architect battling boro on stop work orders Officials say extensive changes require further zoning board approval RED BANK — They say you can’t fight city hall, but Jerome Larson is trying. To be more precise, Larson is battling the borough’s construction officials over renovations and an addition of a Shrewsbury…
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Florida man arrested, charged for abusing dog
Staff Writer By john burton FAIR HAVEN — A Florida man is facing charges of animal abuse and abandonment related to his allegedly throwing a dog from a moving truck last week. Police arrested Dwight D. Runge, 50 Jensen Beach, Florida, Monday, March 11 on Fair Haven Road, according to Detective James Kirman. According to…
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Public left out of decision on west side mural Council and NPP point to each other as leading selection process
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli Public left out of decision on west side mural Council and NPP point to each other as leading selection process CHRIS KELLY Some residents feel the community should have been more involved in the selection of a mural for this wall bordering the West Bergen Pocket Park. RED BANK —…
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Finding the words to paint the pictures Children’s author helps third-graders understand the writing process
Staff Writer By john burton Finding the words to paint the pictures Children’s author helps third-graders understand the writing process JERRY WOLKOWITZ Third-graders from the Sickles School in Fair Haven write down notes during a creative writing class conducted by Pat Brisson on March 13. FAIR HAVEN — Writers should be specific, precise — a…
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Navesink House back before Zoning Board Denial of expanding facility overturned
Navesink House back before Zoning Board Denial of expanding facility overturned in court; appeals filed By john burton Staff Writer RED BANK — The court battle notwithstanding, the latest go-round concerning the proposed Navesink House addition began with parking. Last week, the borough’s Zoning Board of Adjustment began the second round of hearings of the…
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Eviction notices sent to Navesink Gables Some residents may be able to move into Navesink House
Staff Writer By john burton Eviction notices sent to Navesink Gables Some residents may be able to move into Navesink House RED BANK — Since first presented to the public, the Navesink House plans to construct an addition have met with considerable opposition. Those opposing the application have included the residents of Riverview Towers cooperative…
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Tornadoes prove too powerful for Bulldogs Trenton eliminates Rumson in TOC semifinal 46-36
Staff Writer By Doug mckenzie Tornadoes prove too powerful for Bulldogs Trenton eliminates Rumson in TOC semifinal 46-36 The Trenton Tornadoes came in with just too much height and too much speed for the Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs. In Tuesday night’s semifinal in the girls’ basketball state Tournament of Champions in Elizabeth, the Bulldogs were eliminated…
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Friendly competition for school board seats
Friendly competition for school board seats Incumbents out of race; three competitors vying for two spots on dais By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer TINTON FALLS – Change is coming to the borough’s Board of Education. Both incumbents, Richard Katz and Jeff Pringle, are not seeking re-election this year, thus ensuring two new faces on…
