Category: HUB News
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O’port residents may need flood insurance due to map changes
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Modifications made to federal flood zone maps may require some property owners who are currently not in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) to obtain flood insurance. “There have been some minor changes in our mapping, and it’s imperative that residentsmake themselves aware of their present and future…
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Federal stimulus money will fund county projects
Monmouth County stands to receive nearly $11.7 million in federal stimulus money for a variety of road and bridge projects throughout the county. According to a press release from the county, the money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 follows news that the county is eligible to receive $4.2 million in stimulus…
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Annual house tour in Ocean Grove on July 17
The Historical Society of Ocean Grove will hold its 41st annual House Tour on Friday, July 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. One of Ocean Grove’s famous tent homes. The tour is a self-guided walking tour within this seaside Victorian community. It will include nine charming homes, both historic and new, two of Ocean…
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County’s ‘crown jewel’ reopens to public
Open house, dedication of Visitor Center set for July 12 BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer The Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners and park system staff will host a public celebration to mark the grand reopening of the Visitor Center with an open house on Sunday, July 12, at Thompson Park, Newman Springs Road/Route 520,…
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EFLS awards equipment to L.S. schools
LITTLE SILVER — More than $47,000 in new technology has been awarded to Little Silver schools by the Education Foundation of Little Silver (EFLS). Students at Markham Place and Point Road schools will start the next school year off with $47,386 worth of new equipment. Requests were submitted by teachers and administrators of both schools…
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Arc’s Work Opportunity Center funding is cut
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Joe Carbin was one of The Arc clients who went to Trenton to protest funding cuts to the Work Opportunity Center where he is employed. Too old for school but too young to retire. That’s the situation faced by individuals served by The Arc of Monmouth’s Work…
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Genealogy workshop at Red Bank Library
RED BANK — Monmouth County historian, author and professional genealogist George Joynson will present a two-part genealogy workshop at the Red Bank Public Library on July 9 and 16 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The workshop is free, and registration is not required. At the first session, Joynson will introduce the basics of genealogical research,…
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July programs at Red Bank Library
RED BANK — How to find reliable health and wellness information on the internet will be the topic of a program by medical librarian Amy Edwards of Riverview Medical Center and Meridian Health at the Red Bank Public Library on Monday, July 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The discussion is another in a series…
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Monmouth U. honors outstanding teachers
Monmouth University has honored three outstanding New Jersey secondary school teachers, including a Red Bank resident. Monmouth University trustee William Roberts, student Adrienne Hansen, and Shore Regional High School teacher Linda Ersor. The Monmouth University-Roberts Charitable Foundation Outstanding School Teacher Award recipients are Linda Ensor, Shore Regional High School, West Long Branch; Dr. Robert Marraccino,…
