Category: HUB News
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CHRIS KELLY staff Fair Haven’s Benjamin Wilson, 3, tackles a mini rock wall at Sickle’s Park in Little Silver on an unseasonably balmy Monday, March 12.
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Towns want piece of Fort Monmouth pie
County also seeks facilities, open space after base closure BY LINDA DENICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DENICOLAStaff Writer The three towns that encompass Fort Monmouth have filed their Notices of Intent to seek fort properties within their jurisdictions. In addition, the county also filed notices by the March 8 deadline, mainly for open space and…
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This begonia won first place in its category After a brief hiatus, the Tinton Falls Schools Health and Fitness Fair is returning to the district. The event will take place at Swimming River School in the cafeteria/gymnasium Thursday, 7-9 p.m. and is hosted by the Mahala F. Atchison School Health and Physical Education Department. The…
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R.B. budget, a work in progress, rises $4M
Average tax bill would rise by $58 per year BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer The average property owner in Red Bank can expect an annual increase of $58 in their tax bills if the budget that was introduced this week remains the same. Mayor Pasquale Menna said at Monday’s Borough Council…
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Is a boro administrator in Oceanport’s future?
Controversy over return of post to boro payroll BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer OCEANPORT – – The Oceanport Council is expected to vote tonight on the salaries of several borough positions, including one post that has been vacant for more than 20 years. The council will vote on an ordinance that…
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Sea Bright & Monmouth Beach study shared police
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent BY LIZ SHEEHANCorrespondent SEA BRIGHT – The borough and its neighboring town, Monmouth Beach, are planning to work together on a study of joining their police departments. At the Borough Council meeting last week, Mayor Jo-Ann Kalaka-Adams said that the idea would be looked into as part of an effort to…
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Active soldiers may not be taxed on ’06 income
Panter: $9M revenue loss would be insignificant BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer Assemblyman Michael J. Panter OCEANPORT – Soldiers are expected to pay the “ultimate price,” not the “ultimate price, plus tax.” Assemblyman Michael J. Panter (D-12) said he is appalled that U.S. Army Pfc. Paul J. Newell, who has been…
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Four-way race for 3 seats on BOE
OCEANPORT – Four candidates are vying for three open seats on the borough Board of Education in the April election. Incumbents Steven Briskey of Steeplechase Court, William McVitty of Eatontown Boulevard, and Melissa Parker-Combs of Algonquin Avenue are running for the full-term seats in the upcoming April 17 school board election. The incumbents are being…
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Girl Scouts learn how to care for the coast
American Littoral Society program teaches role of sand dunes, beachgrass Top, Jim Peck points out how beach grass fortifies the dunes on Sandy Hook. Below, each Girl Scout planted four dormant beach grass stems. SANDY HOOK – Friday was a cold and blustery day out on Sandy Hook, but it didn’t stop 130 local Girl…
