Category: HUB News
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Council puts foundation in charge of festival
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli In the end, it’s all about jazz. That’s what the Red Bank Borough Council decided this week in approving the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation’s application to stage an outdoor music and food festival in Marine Park on the May 31-June 2 weekend. The action was an upset for…
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Cultural Center trustees ready to revamp 2nd floor Building’s upper level could house museum’s permanent collection
Cultural Center trustees ready to revamp 2nd floor Building’s upper level could house museum’s permanent collection MONMOUTH BEACH — Volunteers at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center met with trustees of the center last week to plan fund-raising activities to finance the finishing of the second floor of the 128 Ocean Ave. facility. The group decided…
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A chance to voice their concerns Local activists protest at WEF conference in New York City
Staff Writer By john burton A chance to voice their concerns Local activists protest at WEF conference in New York City JOHN BURTON Protesters, some from the area, went to New York recently to demonstrate against the gathering of the World Economic Forum. New York City is considerably closer than Switzerland, which certainly made it…
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RBR moving quickly with renovation plan Scaled-down proposal for project should be ready for voters in spring
Staff Writer By john burton RBR moving quickly with renovation plan Scaled-down proposal for project should be ready for voters in spring LITTLE SILVER — The Red Bank Regional Board of Education has given its approval to proceed with its plan to renovate the high school facility. The board authorized its finance committee, at last…
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Council asks CFO to propose cuts to tab Aim is to remove at least $100,000 from total to be raised by taxes
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan Council asks CFO to propose cuts to tab Aim is to remove at least $100,000 from total to be raised by taxes SEA BRIGHT — The Borough Council has served notice that it doesn’t want to see an increase of more than 3 cents in the tax rate to support…
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Red Bank will appeal Navesink House ruling Zoning Board denial of plan overturned in Superior Court
Staff Writer By john burton Red Bank will appeal Navesink House ruling Zoning Board denial of plan overturned in Superior Court A Superior Court judge’s ruling notwithstanding, the battle over the proposed Navesink House addition is far from over. Last month, Red Bank’s Zoning Board of Adjustment authorized its attorney to proceed with the appeal…
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Making a friend from bits of fabric and fur Shop goes beyond selling teddy bears to teaching the art of sewing them
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli Making a friend from bits of fabric and fur Shop goes beyond selling teddy bears to teaching the art of sewing them PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ Leslie Bennett, owner of TB’s Tea Co., in Fair Haven, holds TB, the shop’s manager. With Bennett is her assistant, Kelly Mowery. It isn’t…
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Shrewsbury gains seat on RBR Board
Little Silver loses seat; boroughs now have two board members each By john burton Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER — The Red Bank Regional Board of Education will have to reapportion its representation, shifting one member from Little Silver to Shrewsbury. Michael Maddaluna, the Monmouth County superintendent of schools, recently notified the district, that because of…
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Growing number of options for caregivers Taking occasional break from duties emphasized at presentation
Staff Writer By JOHN BURTON Growing number of options for caregivers Taking occasional break from duties emphasized at presentation RED BANK — An increasing number of people are finding themselves in the role of caregiver, a demanding, often stressful situation where the needs of those providing the care are often neglected. "Caregivers need a respite,"…
