Category: HUB News
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Mahon: Lifted ban helps creek
BY JENNA O’DONNELL and MELISSA KARSH Staff Writers OCEANPORT – One request that won’t be fulfilled with the rescission of the sewer connection ban imposed by the Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority (TRWRA) is that of Oceanport officials, who asked the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to allow more wastewater from Monmouth Park Racetrack…
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Gary I. Laermer (l-r), president and CEO of The Community YMCA in Red Bank; 2008 Distinguished Citizen Service Award recipient Donald M. Lynch, region president for Jersey Central Power & Light; YMCA student speaker Nicole Tortoriello; Citizens Award recipient Gustav A. Fingado IV, vice president of Global Wealth Management, Merrill Lynch; and Timothy J. Hogan,…
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First aid squad awards scholarships
SHREWSBURY – The First Aid Squad gave memorial awards to two borough students last month. The Shrewsbury First Aid Squad announced its two award recipients as well as the mailing of the annual fund drive letter in a June 12 press release. Edward Shembor was named as the recipient of the Betty Clark Memorial Award,…
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Fort reuse panel assessing homeless housing need
Draft plan for fort to be made public beginning July 23 BY JENNA O’DONNELL Staff Writer EATONTOWN – The draft final plan for Fort Monmouth’s reuse has been delivered to the fort’s three host towns for review as the fort redevelopment authority begins its push toward the Sept. 8 deadline. During a special meeting held…
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Tinton Falls council adopts amended budget
Debate continues on cutting health benefits for council members BY JENNA O’DONNELL Staff Writer TINTON FALLS – Borough Council adopted a $20 million amended municipal budget during the annual reorganization meeting on July 1. After several public workshop discussions, two public hearings and an amendment, the budget nearly didn’t pass when newly appointed Council President…
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‘Chain-Off 2008’
Lauren Blann (sitting by doghouse), of Belmar, a volunteer with the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA), and MCSPCA Executive Director Ursula Goetz chain themselves to doghouses as part of the “Chain-Off 2008” protest against the cruel treatment of animals. The event was held at the MCSPCA in Eatontown on…
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Public opinion sought on county’s direction
Development of a strategic plan for Monmouth County has begun, and the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders will be relying heavily on input from residents to help develop a plan aimed at improving county services and identifying efficiencies that can be implemented. According to a press release from the county, later this year county residents…
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Stranded whale found along city oceanfront
THE MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING CENTER A whale washed ashore on the Long Branch oceanfront. LONG BRANCH – Authorities are saying that the cause of death of an endangered fin whale that washed ashore in Long Branch over the weekend is a collision with a ship. The 48-foot-7-inch-long whale was found stranded on the beach at…
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Career Day gives students inside look at work world
RBR sophomores Sha’niya Thompson (l-r), Blair Wikoff and Eugene Vaios share their job-shadowing experiences on Red Bank Rotary Club Career Day. LITTLE SILVER – The Rotary Club of Red Bank hosted some 40 Red Bank Regional High School (RBR) sophomores on June 25 for a morning of job shadowing at various area businesses to provide…
