Category: HUB News
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NJT seeks firm to run station parking lots
Local officials see little impact in proposal BY ANDREW DAVISON and KENNY WALTER Staff Writers Local officials said last week that NJ Transit’s (NJT) plans to unify the management of its train station parking lots would have limited effect on their municipalities. NJ Transit is seeking an outside firm to manage its train station parking,…
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’Tis the season
Santa and Mrs. Claus make an appearance with the Holiday Express troupe at the Red Bank Town Lighting on Nov. 26. Several thousand people gathered on Broad Street in Red Bank for the event. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Red Bank Catholic’s Mackenzie Cowley celebrates after scoring a goal past Immaculate Heart goalkeeper Kassandra Nunez during the second half of the NJSIAA Non-Public Championship game held at The College of New Jersey in Ewing on Nov. 18. The Caseys tied Immaculate Heart 1-1. Story and more photos, page 54 and at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR…
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Beck: Racing changes would have drastic impact
Hanson panel recommends fewer meets, sale of tracks BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Local officials last week rejected new recommendations by a state panel that they said could endanger horse racing, horse farms and open space in the county. Released on Nov. 15 by the governor’s Advisory Commission on Gaming, Sports and Entertainment, the supplemental…
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Lunch Break struggles to keep pace with need
Adopt-a-Family program needs more supporters BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Combating hunger during the holidays has become a community wide effort for soup kitchen/food pantry Lunch Break. Volunteers pack grocery bags with provisions for Thanksgiving meals at Lunch Break in Red Bank on Nov. 16. Peter Garofolo helps out in the food pantry at Lunch…
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New legislation offsets impact of retirements
BY ANDREW DAVISON & KENNY WALTER Staff Writers Local municipalities are taking advantage of recent legislation to help defer the cost of severance liabilities. Both Red Bank and Tinton Falls boroughs will use bond ordinances to fund larger-than-expected payouts. The Red Bank Borough Council on Nov. 8 introduced a special emergency appropriation not to exceed…
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Red Kettle Classic Basketball Tournament to be held Dec. 3-4
RED BANK — United Teletech Financial (UTF) will sponsor the sixth annual Red Kettle Classic Basketball Tournament on Friday, Dec. 3, and Saturday, Dec. 4. The event takes place each year at the Salvation Army Jane H. Booker Community Center at 180 Newman Springs Road. Friday night, Dec. 3, will feature a girls and boys…
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Holiday concert a Red Bank tradition
Red Bank RiverCenter will host the opening of the holiday season in the borough with the installation of the Christmas tree on Sunday, Nov. 21, at 9 a.m. at 30 Monmouth St. in the Dublin House Courtyard. The white spruce is from Colonial Nursery in the Lincroft section of Middletown and will be installed with…
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Horsemen threaten legal action over race dates
Hanson panel recommends cutting meets by more than half BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Racing fans flock to Monmouth Park to watch signature races like the Lady’s Secret Stakes on July 24 when some 13,000 fans watched the reigning Horse of the Year, Rachel Alexandra, with jockey Calvin Borel in the saddle, win the $400,000…
