Category: HUB News
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Residential historic district proposed
Washington Street District homes date to mid-1800s BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer Residents came out last week to support a proposal to establish a new historic district in the residential portion of Red Bank. Residents living on Washington, Spring, Wallace, Mechanic and Mount streets may soon be residing in the borough’s second historic district, called…
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A day to honor service, remember sacrifice
Vets who served country honored at Vietnam Veterans’Memorial BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Peter Van Rixoort never met his father, but all his life he has known just how special his father’s sacrifice for World War II really was. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Chaplain Joe Formola stands at attention during the Vietnam Veterans’…
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It’s a doggie dog world
It’s a doggie dog worrld Monmouth Regional High School went to the dogs last Saturday. The May 10 Amateur Dog Show fundraiser was held to benefit the stray dogs, or "satos," of Puerto Rico. The event was hosted by two Monmouth Regional clubs, the Animal Friendly Organization and the Spanish Club. Denise Summer, a…
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Council OKs purchase of $83K fire police truck
Murphy: $110K budgeted last year for vehicle BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer RED BANK – The purchase of a new fire police truck sparked much debate at the May 12 Red Bank Borough Council meeting. With a group of firemen sitting in the back of the room looking on, council members discussed the need for…
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Zoning board denies Colony House renovation
Project was to include conversion of apts. to condos BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer REDBANK- Amid residents’ concerns, the Red Bank Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously voted down an application to renovate a Riverside Avenue apartment complex. The applicant, Signature Communities, was proposing to renovate the interior and exterior of the Colony House, a 68-unit…
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T. F. council wrestles with budget process
Boro’s $20M budget reflects efforts to cut costs BY JENNA O’DONNELL Staff Writer TINTON FALLS- The Borough Council introduced a $20.9 million spending plan for 2008 that would raise taxes by an average of $49 per household. After passing a resolution to introduce the budget during the May 6 meeting, members of council discussed the…
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Change in benefits provider will save $$
BY JENNA O’DONNELL Staff Writer TINTON FALLS – A resolution that would have accepted health benefit proposals from health insurance company Ameri- Health was carried for the second time during the May 6 council meeting. The resolution to accept the proposal from the New Jersey-based AmeriHealth was moved to the May 20 meeting. “AmeriHealth New…
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Boro waits for clearance from DEP for cell tower
BY JENNA O’DONNELL Staff Writer FAIR HAVEN – The construction of a cell tower in the borough is waiting for word fromthe state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). MayorMichaelHalfacre reported on the status of the tower during the workshop portion of the May 12 council meeting. The cell tower would be erected by T-Mobile at…
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Council cautious on Crawford House grant
Boro would need to raise $320K for renovations BY JENNA O’DONNELL Staff Writer TINTON FALLS – The Borough Council agreed to apply for a matching grant for renovations to the historic Crawford House, despite reservations about dedicating the funds in a tight budget year. The council approved a resolution to seek an as yet undecided…
