Category: HUB News
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Annual King breakfast Jan. 21
On the morning of Jan. 21, local residents and friends of the YMCA will join together in celebration of the life ofDr.Martin Luther King Jr. Hosted annually by The Community YMCA, Red Bank, and the YMCA of WesternMonmouth County, Freehold Township, the 19th annual Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast will be held at Branches,…
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Roadwork in three towns funded by grants
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer Several Monmouth County municipalities are among the more than 400 towns that are receiving state municipal aid to fund street improvement projects, including Little Silver, Red Bank and Rumson. The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) awarded $78.75 million in municipal aid to fund street improvement, rehabilitation and safety projects…
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RBR to host speaker on MLK
LITTLE SILVER – In celebration of the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., The Source at Red Bank Regional (RBR) High School will sponsor a lecture program Jan. 18 titled “The Last Days of King.” The program is set to take place at the Source and covers two lunch periods: 12:20-1:01 p.m.…
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Grants for traditional folk arts available
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA) announces the availability of guidelines and applications for its 2008-2009 Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program (www.njartscouncil. org). The deadline for submission of applications is April 4. Workshops led by NJSCA staff intended to furnish prospective applicants with technical assistance and guidance will be offered in various locations…
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Blessing of Navesink waters begins centennial
St. Nicholas Church to host 100th anniversary kickoff Jan. 19 REDBANK- On Jan. 19, the small 98- year-old Russian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas on Pearl Street will have the honor of hosting the first event inaugurating the city’s centennial celebrations. According to the old-style Julian calendar, on Jan. 19 the Orthodox world will celebrate…
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In the Service
Army Pvt. Gary E. Philpot has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of basic infantry training and advanced individual training. Philpot is the son of Vickie L. Philpot of Red Bank.
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Parks, road projects on boro’s to-do list for 2008
Mayor sworn in for fourth term at reorg. meeting BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer Suzanne Castleman LITTLE SILVER – As the borough mayor was sworn in for a fourth term Jan. 7, she reviewed the past year’s accomplishments and introduced several projects set to be carried out in 2008. Long-term RepublicanMayor Suzanne Castleman gave her…
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Portion of Port Au Peck Ave. will be repaved
OCEANPORT – The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) awarded $160,000 to the borough Dec. 27 for improvements to Port Au Peck Avenue. The borough will use the grant funds for road improvements on Port Au Peck between Branchport and Myrtle avenues. According to Borough Clerk Kim Jungfer, that section of Port-Au-Peck Avenue will be…
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Planners block project on wetlands … again
Court remanded application back to Planning Bd. BY JENNA O’DONNELL Staff Writer TINTON FALLS – For the second time, the Planning Board has denied an application to build 11 homes on a wetlands site in the southern portion of the borough. The applicant, Sloo Investors, of Red Bank, sought approval to subdivide a 21.17 acre…
