Category: HUB News
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Experts testify on effect of church expansion Borough engineer cites traffic as primary concern in permitting project
Staff Writer By john burton Experts testify on effect of church expansion Borough engineer cites traffic as primary concern in permitting project RUMSON — The hearings on the proposed Holy Cross Church and school expansion plans continued last week with testimony on what such a project would mean, if anything, for the value of surrounding…
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Explosion, fire ruled result of gas leak
Staff Writer By JOHN BURTON RED BANK — An apparent loose gas connection led to last week’s explosion and fire of a Mechanic Street residential duplex, according to borough and county officials. "It is believed a gas leak occurred in the vicinity of the second floor apartment," said Robert A. Honecker Jr., first assistant prosecutor…
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Wall man arrested for harassment Suspect alleged to have made sexually suggestive comments to minors
Staff Writer By JOHN BURTON Wall man arrested for harassment Suspect alleged to have made sexually suggestive comments to minors RED BANK — A Wall man was arrested last week for allegedly harassing and making sexually suggestive comments to three minor borough females. David Frank Hohsfield, 45, was arrested on Feb. 12 in his Belmar…
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Commercial trash pickup faces limits Change would take effect July 1 under proposed ordinance
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli Commercial trash pickup faces limits Change would take effect July 1 under proposed ordinance The Borough Council has proposed revisions to Red Bank’s garbage ordinances that would put commercial properties on the same footing as residences in terms of frequency of municipal pickup of solid waste. Under revisions to section…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Jennifer Ramos, 6, puts on her “100” glasses at the Red Bank Primary School to commemorate the 100 days of school. The school took advantage of the day to reinforce math lessons for its youngest students.
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Neighbor: ‘I’ve never heard an explosion that loud’ Blast rocks area
Neighbor: ‘I’ve never heard an explosion that loud’ Blast rocks area JERRY WOLKOWITZ An explosion and subsequent fire, the cause of which is being investigated, destroyed this Prospect Avenue home in Red Bank on Monday. near Mechanic St. By john burton Staff Writer A fire and apparent explosion destroyed a two-family borough home on Monday…
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Combination of old and new work well for Coast Service and technology keep company competitive
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli Combination of old and new work well for Coast Service and technology keep company competitive Jack and Jim McClunn, operators of Coast Office Supply, Shrewsbury, talk about their expanding operation in their new location on Shrewsbury Avenue, Tinton Falls. How does a family-run office supply business hold its own against…
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Public gets a chance to talk about parking Summit official details that town’s experience with parking decks
Staff Writer By john burton Public gets a chance to talk about parking Summit official details that town’s experience with parking decks PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ Residents turned out in full force for a public meeting held Feb. 5 at the Red Bank municipal building to discuss the preliminary report issued by the parking task…
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Public to get look at plans for Hook Environmental assessment of Fort Hancock plan to be released for comment
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli Public to get look at plans for Hook Environmental assessment of Fort Hancock plan to be released for comment SANDY HOOK — The public could have access to information on the environmental impact of a plan to redevelop part of historic Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook as early as today.…
