Category: HUB News
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June is Month of the Horse in N.J.
Wondering about the origin of the expressions “across the board?” Curious about the history of mounted police? Mystified by the racing form at Monmouth Park? June is the Month of the Horse in New Jersey, and the Monmouth County Library System’s Eastern Branch Library, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury, will offer free programs that answer those…
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Skipper Denis Farley (left boat) and skippers Bernard and Andree Friel (right boat) race on the Navesink during the Summer Series opening race at the Monmouth Boat Club in Red Bank on Sunday, June 13. More photos at gmnews.com. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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T.F. budget calls for lower tax bills
CFO cites increased revenues, open space funds BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The clock on the Borough Council’s review process for the 2010 municipal budget officially began to tick last week as they were presented with the mayor’s budget. Tinton Falls Mayor Michael Skudera presented each member of council present at the…
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Basketball tourney to benefit Jay Dooley Memorial Foundation
RUMSON — A youth and adult three-on-three basketball tournament on July 16 and 17 at Holy Cross School in Rumson will benefit the newly formed Jay Dooley Memorial Foundation (JDMF). The JDMF is a family foundation that funds critical mental and medical health evaluation and treatment of children with special needs. The JDMF will provide…
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Senate committee OKs fort reuse bill
Beck says bill balances state and local control BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-12th District) is hopeful that legislation that would create the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority will be before the state Legislature before the June 30 recess. Beck and Raymond Lesniak (D-20th District) co-sponsored the legislation, S-917, which passed unanimously…
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Red Bank Library to host June programs
RED BANK — Workshops on health issues, garden experts, classes in English as a second language, and group time for artists and photographers are just some of the programs on tap at the Red Bank Library in June. “Head in the Right Direction,” a free workshop presented by a representative of Merck & Co., will…
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T.F. drafts ordinance on wind, solar power
Rooftop wind turbines would be permitted BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The Tinton Falls Borough Council said last week that they are committed to adopting an ordinance regulating wind and solar energy for property owners by the end of the summer. The council discussed the topic during the June 1 workshop meeting…
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Summer reading program online for children, teens, adults
The Monmouth County Library System’s online summer reading program has been extended to include readers of all ages. Last year, the library system’s online reading program was initiated by children’s programming. This year it has been extended to teens and adults who can record books online, win prizes and earn their way to a special…
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Fort to conduct time capsule ceremony
Fort Monmouth officials will conduct a ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday, June 21, to remove a U.S. Army Signal Corps time capsule. The capsule was buried in front of the fort’s Russel Hall nearly 50 years ago on Sept. 16, 1960, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Army Signal Corps in…
