Category: HUB News
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Salute to Hopkins
Red Bank’s firefighters said farewell to one of their own this week with the passing of Harry Hopkins, 84. Hopkins, a lifelong borough resident, served as fire chief in 1962 and was a member of the department for more than 60 years.
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Shrewsbury Friendly’s closes after 31 years linda denicola The Hub
Shrewsbury Friendly’s closes after 31 years linda denicola The Hub Jerry Wolkowitz The Friendly’s restaurant on Route 35 in Shrewsbury has closed its doors after more than 30 years of operation. For 65 years, Friendly ice cream stores were a nice place to take your family for an inexpensive meal and ice cream. But like…
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Andre and Lily’s closes in under a year linda denicola The Hub
Andre and Lily’s closes in under a year linda denicola The Hub A billboard advertises Andre and Lily’s in Red Bank. No one likes to see a business close, especially one on the west side of Red Bank, an area that is making a comeback in attracting businesses and consumers. And it is sad to…
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Downtowner remains on RiverCenter project list lindsey siegle The Hub
Downtowner remains on RiverCenter project list lindsey siegle The Hub RED BANK — RiverCenter is looking for a new publisher for the Downtowner. Ingeborg Perndorfer, chairwoman of the executive board of the nonprofit corporation that manages the borough’s Special Improvement District, said there will not be any big rush to find that publisher now that…
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Parade ordinance addressed
RED BANK — The Muck Monster wasn’t there in person but he was at the Borough Council meeting in spirit on Tuesday. Last week the Muck Monster (without the costume, Walter Kurtz) was arrested and removed from Marine Park for protesting during Gov. Christine Whitman’s visit. The police cited an ordinance that requires a permit…
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Friends of Matt B. holding
Friends of Matt B. holding fund-raisers for injured man A serious spinal chord injury in March changed things drastically for Matt Bremekamp. The 21-year-old 1997 graduate of Red Bank Regional High School is a lifelong Little Silver resident who was active in the Boy Scouts, where he attained the rank of Eagle Scout in Troop…
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Vandals damage Gertie, but goose isn’t cooked john burton The Hub
Vandals damage Gertie, but goose isn’t cooked john burton The Hub Gertie the Goose, owned by Allen and Marie Gallagher, was temporarily removed from display when vandals cut off her head. RUMSON — This year Gertie the Goose couldn’t wear her Uncle Sam outfit for the Fourth of July, and many of her neighbors and…
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Coming soon to Tinton Falls: a new municipal complex
Coming soon to Tinton Falls: a new municipal complex TINTON FALLS — From metal plant to municipal complex … that seems to be the fate of the old Esty building on Wayside and Shafto roads. For some time now, municipal officials say they’ve needed a new municipal complex. They’ve cited many reasons, particularly that the…
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Hearing on church expansion continues
RED BANK — The First Presbyterian Church at Red Bank continued last week to present witnesses in support of its application to build an addition, while neighbors opposing it expressed reservations and concern. In March the church, located at 255 Harding Road, came before the borough’s Zoning Board of Adjustment for a major site plan…
