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The Broad Street Betties took on The Train Stop Trixies in a rough and tumble match at the Red Bank Vixens’ roller derby fundraiser for the Red Bank Middle School eighth grade held at the school gym on Jan. 20. Story, page 10. CLAIRE SHEPROW
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School districts look at sharing services
Study will look at administrators, operations at six schools in four districts BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI & KENNY WALTER Staff Writers Four local school districts are exploring opportunities for shared administrative services, including superintendents, to achieve cost savings. The Shore Regional High School, West Long Branch, Oceanport and Monmouth Beach school districts have hired educational and…
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Bill permits stand-ins for mayors on FMERA
Host town mayors can now name designees to attend authority meetings BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer A new bill will allow the mayors of the three Fort Monmouth host towns to designate a stand-in to attend meetings of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) in their absence. The new law, S-2825/A-3972, signed by Gov. Chris…
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Hub’s Top 10 stories of 2011
1. Fort Monmouth gates locked A large crowd gathered around the flagpole at Cowan Park at Fort Monmouth on Sept. 15 to watch as the American flag was lowered for the final time before the fort’s gates were officially locked. The retreat ceremony marked the end of a daily tradition that has occurred at Fort…
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Tinton Falls’ goal for 2012: attract jobs
Skudera looks to offset jobs lost to fort closure BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Borough Council President Gary Baldwin (right) congratulates Tinton Falls Mayor Michael Skudera after Skudera delivered the State of the Borough address during the Jan. 17 council meeting. TINTON FALLS — The borough will establish an Office of Economic Development to attract new…
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Zoning dispute stalls Hampton Inn proposal
Pending litigation, jurisdiction issues stall hotel application BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Architect’s rendering of the proposed 76-room, six-story Hampton Inn & Suites ERIC SUCAR staff RED BANK — The Hampton Inn application has become a hot potato for the borough, whose Planning Board put a stay on the proposal at the Jan. 18 meeting…
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R.B. Roller Vixens lace up for hard-hitting fundraiser
Roller derby event raises more than $2,300 for R.B. Middle School 8th grade BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer This text will be replaced Juicy McGillicuddy, of The Train Stop Trixies, celebrates a winning play at the Red Bank Roller Vixens’ roller derby fundraiser on Jan. 20, a benefit for the Red Bank Middle School eighth-grade…
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Transparency bill sheds light on ‘shadow govt.’
Bill requires state, regional & local authorities to post public information online BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Close to 600 local authorities and commissions spend $5 billion in taxpayer money per year that until recently was nearly impossible to track in New Jersey’s so-called “shadow government.” “Seven out of 587 [government entities] have basic information…
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Residents plant the seed for community garden
A promising discussion confirms interest, resources BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Carol Fornwald, of the Monmouth University Community Garden, spoke to residents interested in starting a Shrewsbury Community Garden at a Jan. 17 discussion hosted by the Shrewsbury Garden Club. KRISTEN DALTON SHREWSBURY — Community gardens grow communities. That was the reason why more than…
