Category: HUB News

  • Monmouth St. project would go to Zoning Bd.

    Developer argues project belongs at Planning Board BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer BY MELISSA KARSHStaff Writer RED BANK – A developer lost a bid to have his application heard by the borough Planning Board last week and will have to present the mixed-use project to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for approval. Zoning Board members…

  • Legislators want inquiry into BRAC decision

    BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer “The BRAC process resulted in a bad decision, badly made.” – Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) A nonpartisan congressional delegation of New Jersey public officials introduced legislation July 19 that would require the comptroller general of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate the Base Realignment and…

  • Best Liquors still operating … for now

    Customer recants testimony; boro drops charges BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer BY MELISSA KARSHStaff Writer RED BANK – – The borough’s efforts to close down Best Liquors on Leighton Avenue continued to evolve last week as a hearing date before the state Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) was canceled. In the latest development, the…

  • Muggles wait eagerly for final Harry Potter volume

    BY ANUM AZAM Correspondent BY ANUM AZAMCorrespondent Muggles masquerading as wizards-in-training and other fans await the release of the seventh and final volume at River Road Books July 20. FAIR HAVEN – – A long line of muggles, who are nonmagical human beings in the wizarding world, wrapped around the block in front of River…

  • Jersey Shore outlet stores agreement signed

    Redevelopment agreement signed; project to begin BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer TINTON FALLS – The long-awaited Jersey Shore Premium Outlet Center, to be built on Route 66, was back on the agenda for last week’s Borough Council meeting. Council members unanimously approved an in-depth redevelopment agreement with the developer of the…

  • Tinton Falls Open Space Committee needs help

    TINTON FALLS – There are several open seats on the borough’s Open Space Committee. Borough Council President Michael Skudera said last week that about half of the committee has resigned, and the committee needs help working on important open space and recreation issues throughout the town. One of the issues it is working on is…

  • Oceanport mayor fails in bid to add meetings

    Council views on proposal fall along party lines BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer OCEANPORT – Borough Mayor Lucille Chaump’s suggestion to increase the number of public council meetings held each month failed to gain the approval of the Borough Council last week. At the July 19 meeting, Democratic Councilman Gerald Briscione…

  • FMERPA planner midway through info gathering

    Panel must meet Dec. 8 deadline set by Defense Dept. BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer TINTON FALLS – – Despite questions on the part of public officials about the real economic and safety costs of closing Fort Monmouth , the Fort Monmouth Economic Redevelopment Planning Authority (FMERPA) is pushing forward so…

  • Sidewalks installed, one block at a time

    BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer TINTON FALLS – Two sidewalk improvements that were for several years a gleam in the eye of council members have finally become a reality. The two areas are across from the Tinton Falls Middle School between the northern end of Branford Circle and Tinton Falls Fire…