Category: HUB News
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Governor visits middle school, charter school
Staff Writer By john burton Staff Writer Gov. Christie Whitman examines a slide under the microscope that was used by sixth-grader Ebony Johnson, 11, at the Red Bank Charter School Sept 7. RED BANK — Stressing education and the importance of educational choice, Gov. Christie Whitman toured the borough’s Charter School and Middle School…
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Late change delays decision on church addition
Staff Writer By john burton RED BANK — After six months of public hearings and many hours of testimony, the lawyer representing the First Presbyterian Church of Red Bank said he has an alternate plan that may appease those opposed to the proposed addition. As the hour grew late at last week’s Zoning Board of…
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Molly Pitcher manager testifies before planners
Staff Writer By john Burton Molly Pitcher manager testifies before planners Staff Writer RED BANK — The general manager of the Molly Pitcher Inn testified at Monday’s Planning Board meeting to explain why the hotel needed to build a proposed addition to remain competitive in the marketplace. James P. Barry, general manager and president…
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Project Linus donates over 1,000 blankets
Project Linus donates over 1,000 blankets JEFF HUNTLEY Hillary Roberts accepts quilt and blanket donations from Bridget Varsalone, Mary Heckler and Jean Hockey at the Bayshore Senior Center in Middletown. CCharles Schulz would be proud. Ten months ago, Hillary Roberts was watching the Rosie O’Donnell Show and saw something that changed her life, and…
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Exhibit honors memory of Art Alliance founder Marie Kavookjian was one of the first members of the cooperative
Exhibit honors memory of Art Alliance founder Marie Kavookjian was one of the first members of the cooperative Water color portrait of Marie Kavookjian by Marian Ryan Tuttle AA new exhibit opened on Saturday at the Art Alliance on Monmouth Street. Titled "Water Based Media on Paper," the show is also the first exhibition…
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RiverCenter to begin interviews for new director
RiverCenter to begin interviews for new director TThe selection committee of RiverCenter’s board of directors has received résumés from more than 20 candidates for Tracy Challenger’s job. Challenger is stepping down after five years as director of RiverCenter, the organization that runs Red Bank’s special improvement district (SID), because she is pregnant and plans…
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‘Dump No More’ march a show of solidarity
Staff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer JEFF HUNTLEY Marchers against ocean dumping pass by the Monmouth Beach sea wall en route to Sandy Hook last week. TThe blistering hot sun shone brightly on the staunch will of Clean Ocean Action last Friday morning. It was the last leg of a journey traveled…
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Rumson man being held in shooting of his wife
Rumson man being held in shooting of his wife AA Rumson man remained in the Monmouth County jail Tuesday, charged with the attempted murder of his wife. According to Bob Honecker, first assistant prosecutor with the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Francis Cogan, 67, is alleged to have shot his wife in the pelvic area…
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Eel found in river
Anthony Cardaci pulled this eel from the Navesink River while fishing in Marine Park in Red Bank over the Labor Day weekend. JEFF HUNTLEY
