Category: HUB News
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Personal stories bring experience of WW II to life Brookdale producing series that will highlight 32 veterans’ service
Staff Writer By sherry conohan Personal stories bring experience of WW II to life Brookdale producing series that will highlight 32 veterans’ service JERRY WOLKOWITZ Gilmon Brooks of Tinton Falls looks at a book about the role of black military personnel in the Marine Corps during World War II. Before Gilmon Brooks was a witness…
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Board tells restaurant to bring its own parking
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli Board tells restaurant to bring its own parking RED BANK — BYOBs? The borough’s got ’em. But a new type of restaurant is coming to town — the BYOP. That’s "bring your own parking," and if you’re planning to open a restaurant in Red Bank, the borough’s Planning Board wants…
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RiverCenter encouraged to clean streets Councilman urges boro’s SID to hire full-time person for job
Staff Writer By john burton RiverCenter encouraged to clean streets Councilman urges boro’s SID to hire full-time person for job Equi-Photo Inc. The HBO series The Sopranos recently visited Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport, where it completed two days of shooting for the 2002 season. Scenes were shot in the paddock area as well as the…
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Human services, public safety make up bulk of county budget Monmouth officials prepare spending plan that totals $376 million
Correspondent By dick metzgar Human services, public safety make up bulk of county budget Monmouth officials prepare spending plan that totals $376 million The Hub welcomes news about milestones in your life and encourages you to send announcements to mark significant occasions such as births, engagements, weddings and major anniversaries. To request the appropriate forms,…
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DOT to provide $3.5M for Route 66 project
DOT to provide $3.5M for Route 66 project Planned access ramp to development will open near parkway By elaine van develde Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Development wishes are coming true in the borough. The Shafto Road corridor is blooming with recently approved industrial/office/professional projects, and plans are pending for more. And now long-awaited financial…
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Garden club abandons plan for pavers in park Borough veterans objected to concept for Memorial Park
Staff Writer By JOHN BURTON Garden club abandons plan for pavers in park Borough veterans objected to concept for Memorial Park FAIR HAVEN — Along with Midway, Iwo Jima and the Battle of the Bulge, borough veterans can chalk up their battle over the pavers as another victory. At Monday’s Borough Council meeting, Mayor William…
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SRHS expanding honors offerings
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan WEST LONG BRANCH — To compete with the county’s career academies, Shore Regional High School (SRHS) has begun to expand its honors program to include incoming freshmen. The Shore Regional High School Board of Education at its Jan. 24 meeting approved the addition of an honors biology class for freshmen.…
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There’s a darkness on the edge of town hall Driveway lights removed during construction of new municipal building
Staff Writer By SHERRY CONOHAN There’s a darkness on the edge of town hall Driveway lights removed during construction of new municipal building SHREWSBURY — An early casualty of the construction of the new borough hall has been lighting for the driveway leading into the municipal complex. Mayor Emilia Siciliano said at the Jan. 24…
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Charter school’s approval withstands first challenge School board officials will continue battle to have the school closed
Staff Writer By JOHN BURTON Charter school’s approval withstands first challenge School board officials will continue battle to have the school closed RED BANK — The newly named state commissioner of education has denied the Board of Education’s request for a motion to stay regarding the state’s decision for renewal of the charter and expansion…
