Category: HUB News
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Kalaka-Adams trumps GOP primary challenge
Murphy’s run lacked support of local, county party BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent BY LIZ SHEEHANCorrespondent Kalaka-Adams SEA BRIGHT – Incumbent Mayor Jo-Ann Kalaka-Adams was the winner in the Republican primary, after being challenged by former Councilman C. Read Murphy in the June 5 primary election. Murphy, who acknowledged he was not supported by either the…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Steve Renn of Rumson makes the final preparations on the Battle of Black Point float prior to the start of Rumson’s Centennial Founders Day Parade and Picnic held June 9. More photos on page 26.
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Consolidating school districts on the table
Legislation sets timetable for districts to go K-12 BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent BY LAYLI WHYTECorrespondent After many years as merely a talking point, consolidation of school districts is finally taking shape as a way to cut property taxes in the state. According to Richard Vespucci, spokesman for the state Department of Education (DOE), new legislation,…
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Write-ins sweep O’port GOP primary
Two council seats, mayor’s office up for re-election in Nov. BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Joseph Irace A last-minute write-in campaign by borough Republicans cost Oceanport Councilman Hugh P. Sharkey a bid at re-election. The incumbent councilman was defeated by a margin of more than 45 votes in the Republican primary…
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Fire company marks 75 years of dedication
Tinton Falls Fire Co. No. 1 plans June 23 celebration BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Tinton Falls fire truck fleet TINTON FALLS – The Tinton Falls Fire Company No. 1 is about to celebrate 75 years of service and dedicate its newest piece of equipment. David Boehning, chair of the anniversary…
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Shore Regional High School’s Derek Shultz of Oceanport competes in the long jump at the Meet of Champions held at Frank Jost Field in South Plainfield June 6.
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Cell tower opponents say property values will fall
Zoning Board will continue hearing application Aug. 9 BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent BY LIZ SHEEHANCorrespondent FAIR HAVEN – – Will having a 133-foot cell tower in a neighborhood lower the value of homes there? Some residents who live near the Church of the Nativity on Ridge Road, where Verizon and Omnipoint Communications are seeking variances…
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S.B. council OKs $71K bond ordinance
BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent BY LORI ANNE OLIWACorrespondent Sea Bright – Though the meeting was short and the excitement level high on primary night, the Sea Bright Borough Council got down to business and approved a $71,250 bond ordinance June 5 that will guarantee improvements to borough hall and other structures in town. Ordinance…
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Wooden boat fest
PHOTOSBY CHRISKELLY staff Top to bottom – Colin Kilbourne, 9, of Rumson paints a canoe he and a group of friends built during the Navesink Maritime Heritage Association’s annual Wooden Boat Festival held at the Fair Haven Fire House June 10. Sara Diaz, Long Branch, sands out rough spots on the canoe she helped construct.…
