Category: HUB News
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Talk on women’s suffrage at library
SHREWSBURY — Celebrate the 90th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, at the Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library. Ocean Grove author Mary Walton will present the colorful history of New Jersey suffragette Alice Paul and the struggle to give women the vote. This free event will be…
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Harvest Fest
Clockwise from top: Children and parents enjoy the petting zoo at the Fair Haven PTA’s Harvest Fest held at the Knollwood School on Oct. 2. Team Kick performs a dance routine at the annual fall festival, which also featured food, games, activities, pony rides and a pumpkin-decorating contest. Christina Uzzi, Fair Haven, paints a face…
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Local FMERA members urge greater transparency
Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority adopts bylaws at first meeting BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The recently formed Fort Monmouth Economic RevitalizationAuthority (FMERA) adopted bylaws at its first meeting on Sept. 28 despite protests that the information had not been made public. Several members of the public, including Oceanport Borough Council President…
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Lights, camera … no action on film permit ordinance
Council members disagree on need; proposal tabled BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer RED BANK — An ordinance that would implement a permit system for commercial filming may be abandoned before it’s voted on. The proposed ordinance that was up for public hearing and final adoption during the Sept. 27 Borough Council meeting would require filmmakers…
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Variety of orchids available at auction
The largest orchid auction in the Mid- Atlantic region is scheduled for Oct. 9 at the Colts Neck Fire House No. 1, Route 537, Colts Neck. The auction will begin at 10 a.m. Doors will open at 9 a.m. for a preview. Orchids of all colors, shapes and sizes will be sold at an auction…
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Taxi ordinance stalls in Red Bank
Ordinance would increase fees, number of licenses BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer RED BANK — A proposal that would change the borough’s existing taxi ordinance has been put on hold indefinitely, and that isn’t sitting well with council President Arthur Murphy III. During the Sept. 27 Borough Council meeting, Murphy questioned why no action has…
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October happenings for children at R.B. Library
RED BANK — The Red Bank Public Library will host programs including yoga, story time and movies for children during October. “Yoga Kids!” will be held Monday evenings at the new time slot of 5:30 p.m. This program is 30 minutes of simple yoga poses for kids at a beginner’s level. They will learn not…
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Motorists urged to drive extra safely Oct. 10
Motorists in New Jersey are being asked to “Put the Brakes on Fatalities” on Oct. 10 to keep the state’s roadways fatality-free for one day. The national initiative, which is marking its 10th anniversary, encourages awareness of safe-driving behaviors by obeying all traffic laws, including using a seat belt during every ride; driving the posted…
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Fair Haven council seat to remain vacant
Lehnert withdrew from ballot prior to his death BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent FAIR HAVEN — No one will be appointed to fill the term of Councilman John Lehnert, Mayor Michael Halfacre said at the Borough Council’s meeting on Sept. 27. The meeting began with a moment of silence in honor of Lehnert, 46, who served…
