Category: HUB News
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State funds available for removal of storage tanks
Owners of properties with underground storage tanks that need removal or replacement may be eligible for financial assistance from the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The DEP operates a grant and loan program, which is available to both commercial and residential applicants who own regulated or nonregulated underground storage, tanks. The Underground Storage Tank…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Kevin Soldo of Holmdel, volunteer with the environmental education group Waterwatch, carries away a discarded mattress at a cleanp at Liberty II Park in Tinton Falls Nov. 18.
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DEP receives grant for water conservation program
The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in partnership with Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension, has received a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop a model community-based water conservation education program. The program focus will be to promote a responsible water-use ethic in both the private and public sectors and reduce overall…
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Scoutmaster’s legacy: 50 years, 1,000 Scouts
Leader of Troop 110 in Lincroft passes on his duties BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Andy Lennert poses with 33 of the 179 Eagle Scouts he mentored during his 50 years as a scoutmaster. MIDDLETOWN – Andrew Lennert has a new title and is proud of it as he leaves his post of 50 years as…
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Suspects in drug network indicted
Rumson man faces charges for buying cocaine Two Long Branch men and one Rumson man are among 24 individuals facing various offenses after a yearlong investigation into a cocaine distribution network. On Oct. 29, a Monmouth County grand jury returned a 28-count indictment that charged 24 individuals with various offenses, including the first-degree crimes of…
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Bird watchers will head for Sandy Hook on Dec. 8
Have you ever seen a snow bunting? How about a northern harrier, a yellow rumped warbler or a longtailed duck? These and many other varieties of birds can be seen when the Monmouth County Audubon Society hosts a bird walk on Sandy Hook on Dec. 8. The trip will be led by several members of…
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Fire aid units to receive lifesaving masks for pets
Local 4-H Club and dog day-care center donate funds When fire strikes, family pets can be injured or die from inhaling smoke. Because human oxygen masks don’t fit over animals’ snouts, rescue personnel can’t do much to help. That’s about to change. Members of the “Paws 4 A Cause” Dog 4-H Club demonstrate use of…
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Adopt a Pet
Gilbert Name Breed domestic semi-longhair Color gray Age 7 years male Sex Description very dignified; enjoys being brushed; good companion; handsome Adoption fees: Adult dogs – $100; puppies up to 4 months – $140; adult cats – $60, or two for $90; kittens up to 4 months – $120; purebred adult dogs and cats –…
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Brookdale opens new education center
Northern Monmouth Education Center will serve Bayshore BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer Some 900 students are enrolled at Brookdale Community College’s new Northern Monmouth Education Center in Hazlet. Above: A student gets help from adjunct English instructor Brian Morris, who said he loves the new space. HAZLET – Brookdale Community College has expanded once again,…
