Category: HUB News
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Former official pleads guilty to child porn
FREEHOLD – William Acker, 52, of Fair Haven, entered a guilty plea Feb. 11 before state Superior Court Judge Anthony J. Mellaci Jr. to the fourth-degree crime of endangering the welfare of a child. Acker is scheduled to be sentenced April 25, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Acker was employed by the borough…
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DAVID BEALES Actress Lorraine Stone performs as Sojourner Truth during a Black History Month program at Fisk Chapel A.M.E. Church in Fair Haven Feb. 17
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Stickers will identify Mid’town teen drivers
School district will require decals for senior parking permits BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer Bright yellow stickers with the letters "GDL" may soon be affixed to the bumpers of cars driven by Middletown Township high school students as part of a pilot program for teen driver safety. ERIC SUCAR staff Monmouth County Sheriff Kim Guadagno…
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O’port future may include equine center
Boro explores idea of training facility on fort land BY JENNA O’DONNELL Staff Writer Oceanport officials are considering a thoroughbred horse training facility as part of plans for the reuse of Fort Monmouth acreage. Mayor Michael Mahon introduced the subject of a training facility at the Feb. 7 Borough Council meeting during which Councilman Gerald…
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N.J.’s right to review LNG facility challenged
Group seeks to block ruling upholding coastal state status BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer Agroup of investors is seeking an injunction to stay a decision by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) giving New Jersey review power on a proposal to build a liquified natural gas (LNG) storage facility just miles off the coast. On Feb.…
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T. Thomas Fortune legacy celebrated
Exhibit part of effort to preserve historic home as cultural center BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer RED BANK – Red Bank residents can pay tribute to one of their own forward thinkers during Black History Month. T. Thomas Fortune, a black journalist and activist who resided at 94 Drs. James Parker Blvd. from 1901 to…
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Officials disagree on validity of rail survey
BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer According to a recently released survey, most residents who live near the existing freight line that would become the proposed Monmouth-Ocean- Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail line want it to be built. However, officials from Middlesex doubt the accuracy of the poll and continue to oppose the line, while their neighbors…
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Best Liquors hearing coming up March 5
Testimony will be heard on revocation of store’s liquor license BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer RED BANK – The hearing date on the revocation of a west side liquor store’s license is coming up at the beginning of March. The Best Liquors hearing date is set for March 5 at 9 a.m. in front of…
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T.F. voters approve fire district budgets
TINTON FALLS – The borough held fire district elections for its two districts on Feb. 16, giving residents an opportunity to provide input on expenditures. Budgets for the borough’s two fire districts were approved last Saturday. Also at the fire district election, Howard Chervinsky was re-elected and Percy Berry was elected to the Board of…
