Category: HUB News
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Catch the ‘reading bug’
RED BANK – “Catch the Reading Bug” is the theme of the public library’s 2008 summer reading program. Children preschool age through sixth grade are invited to visit the library and participate in all of the summer programs. Registration for the club begins June 16 and ends Aug. 15. To join the reading club, children…
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Boro reaches out to soldiers
OCEANPORT – Aiming to provide support to residents who serve overseas, council President Ellyn Kahle announced the creation of “Oceanport Overseas” during the June 5 meeting of Borough Council. In light of the impending deployment of at least three Oceanport residents to Iraq, Kahle felt the need to help. “Oceanport Overseas” is a community service…
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Planning Board gives CECOM plans final OK
Demolition of former Army military bldg. expected by end of year BY JENNA O’DONNELL Staff Writer TINTON FALLS – The former CECOM property off Tinton Ave. is closer to demolition after the borough Planning Board passed a resolution June 11 granting final approval to the redevelopment plans for the site. The redevelopment plan, known as…
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County plans $21M upgrade of radio system
Sheriff: Towns can invest in new radios for first responders BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer Monmouth County Sheriff Kim Guadagno unveiled plans for a $21 million infrastructure upgrade to the county’s radio system by 2011 at a June 13 Sea Bright Council meeting. Sheriff Kim Guadagno Guadagno said her visit to Sea Bright was part…
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Police unable to avert suicide
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer RED BANK – Borough police were unable to arrive in time to prevent a 22- year-old borough male from committing suicide on June 9, according to First Assistant Monmouth County Prosecutor Peter E. Warshaw. Russell T. Jackson, of West River Street, shot and killed himself on the Red Bank Primary…
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Specialist Buchi Bush places a battle streamer on the U.S. Army flag during the 233rd Army Birthday and Flag Day Ceremony held at the World War II Memorial on Greeley Field at Fort Monmouth on June 13. ERIC SUCAR staff
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DOT delays bridge project for July Fourth
Kean: Construction will hurt tourism, local economy BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer Construction on the Route 36 Highlands Bridge, which connects Sea Bright and Highlands over the Shrewsbury River, will be delayed until after the July Fourth weekend, according to the N.J. Department of Transportation (DOT). Construction is under way on the Highlands Bridge The…
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Boro wants answers on power outages
Officials, residents seek accountability from JCP&L reps BY JENNA O’DONNELL Staff Writer FAIR HAVEN – Borough officials asked representatives of Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) to come up with better ways of keeping them apprised of infrastructure improvements after recent power outages in the borough. James Markey and Pat Mullen of JCP&L attempted to…
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Summer program offers enrichment + recreation
Red Bank schools partner with Recreation Dept. BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer RED BANK – This summer, borough youths will find a new enrichment aspect to their summer program as the Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with the Red Bank Public School District for the 2008 summer season. For the first time, youthswho are…
