Category: HUB News
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NOAA: Dolphin found dead not of pod
SEA BRIGHT — A dead dolphin, not a part of the bottlenose dolphin pod that has been living in the Shrewsbury River, was discovered floating near the Route 36 Highlands Bridge during an incoming tide, before 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). N.J. Department of Transportation workers…
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Local gardens win Random Sighting of Beauty awards
The verdant landscaping of the Kiefer/Bamberger property in Leonardo was one of those recognized by the Navesink Garden Club. RED BANK — The Navesink Garden Club presented eight local homeowners with “Random Sighting of Beauty” awards in recognition of the visual impact of their gardens. The landscaping of their properties prompted the club to do…
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Loophole closed in U.S. solid waste law
Legislation authored by U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) to allow states to regulate solid waste processing facilities along rail lines was recently enacted into law. The law closes a federal loophole that prohibited states from enforcing environmental, health and safety regulations at these rail sites. According to a press release, the bill, the Clean…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Red Bank Catholic’s Francesca Yaccarine (11) is mobbed by her teammates after scoring a penalty kick to take a 1-0 lead against St. John Vianney in their NJSIAA Non-Public South A final at Holmdel High School on Nov. 13. The Caseys defeated the Lancers 2-0.
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N.J. horse industry dealt another blow
Maryland voters approve slot machines at racetracks BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer On Election Day, Maryland voters approved video lottery terminals (VLTs) for racetracks, adding another nearby state to the roster of those around New Jersey with slot machines at their tracks. Delaware, Pennsylvania and New York already offer VLTs at their racetracks. In New…
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Biz summit would address economic woes
RiverCenter, boro plan panel with businesses, state reps BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer Red Bank and Red Bank RiverCenter are planning an economic summit with business leaders in response to the challenging economic climate. Councilman Michael DuPont mentioned the idea at the Nov. 10 Borough Council meeting, saying he’d like the summit to include business…
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Roller Girls end season with Nov. 29 bout
The rough and tumble sport of roller derby comes to the Jersey Shore as two local teams from the Jersey Shore Roller Girls league battle it out Saturday, Nov. 29, in Asbury Park Convention Hall. The female athletes of the Anchor Assassins and the Murder Beach Militia teams will serve up the fierce blocks and…
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Food pantries struggle to feed the needy
Economic woes mean empty shelves and fewer donations BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer Lunch Break volunteer Nancy Yetka looks over the near-empty pantry shelves at the Red Bank soup kitchen. Thanksgiving is approaching, and because of the troubled economy, local food pantries are more in need of food donations than they have been during past…
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Chelsea Senior Living resident Marguerite Hill (l-r), St. Anthony Church members Micki White, Marge Seufert and Mary Mazzacco, and Chelsea residents Theresa Acerra and Claire Scudiery look over items donated to the Craft Buddies Club of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Red Bank. The blankets, hats and other times were knitted and crocheted by…
