Category: HUB News
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Blessing of the waters
CHRIS KELLY staff The 98-year-old Russian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas hosted the first event inaugurating Red Bank’s centennial celebrations Jan 19. The Rev. Serge Lukianov performed the sacred blessing of the waters of the Navesink River to celebrate the feast of the Epiphany. Above: Peter Lukianov helps John Lee release a dove during the…
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Beck, O’Scanlon to set up shop on Monmouth St.
Council amends ordinance to allow gov’t offices BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer RED BANK- Apair of legislators with local roots are set to relocate their offices to the streets of Red Bank. New Jersey state Sen. Jennifer Beck (R- 12) and stateAssemblyman Declan O’Scanlon (R-12) are moving their District 12 legislative offices to the third…
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Sea Bright looks to revamp beach facilities
Boardwalk, pool, new beach building may be in plans BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT – As part of the borough’s enhanced Smart Growth initiative, officials are hoping to see several borough projects realized this year. At the Borough Council meeting Jan. 15, council members discussed a schedule for the 2008 smart growth workshop…
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O’port mulls request for heliport access
Council considers use to transport medical patients BY JENNA O’DONNELL Staff Writer OCEANPORT- The heliport atMonmouth Park racetrack may be reopened for year-round service following a request made by Long Branch officials. At last week’s Borough Council meeting, OceanportMayorMichaelMahon presented the e-mailed request, which came from Long Branch City Administrator Howard H. Woolley. “Here’s the…
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Have a Heart, Give a Book
The Monmouth County Reading Council’s “Have a Heart, Give a Book” literacy project is under way. Through this program, the reading council collects new books for children who may not have books of their own. The books are collected in schools during January, and organizations such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and community groups are…
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Red Bank council takes care of business
Parks, paving are focus as new year gets under way BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer RED BANK- The Borough Council got down to business at the Jan. 14 council meeting. The meeting was the first for newly elected Councilwoman Kathleen Horgan after being sworn in at the reorganization meeting on Jan. 1, and the meeting…
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Finance chief says state delays budget
Tinton Falls Council urges use of Web, e-mail TINTON FALLS – The Borough Council approved a temporary budget of $5.8 million at the council meeting last week. Prior to the approval of the temporary budget, Finance Director Stephen Pfeffer reported a delay in the budget calendar. “I have a directive from the state which has,…
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Boro gov’t reorganizes under panel’s guidelines
Council oversight split; 24 committees reduced to six BY JENNA O’DONNELL Staff Writer Michael Mahon OCEANPORT – The borough saw immediate results last week as a presentation on the recommendations of a Blue Ribbon Panel that looked at the waymunicipal government operates was followed by a committee reorganization presentation. The Blue Ribbon Panel had spent…
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Three ‘kings’ talk local, world news on cable TV
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Savino Cuppari (l-r), and brothers Steve Perri and Jim Perri, known on air as Savy, Andy and Eddie, talk politics – local and national – on their own cable TV show. “Real Talk” is broadcast from Steve’s basement studio in Middletown where basic equipment ranges from hand-lettered…
