Category: HUB News
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More funds needed for repairs to Fisk Chapel
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer FAIR HAVEN — The restoration of Fair Haven’s historic Fisk Chapel is developing into a project somewhat larger than what was initially expected, borough officials said. At a special municipal meeting Nov. 20, the Borough Council took action to fund additional work required order to stabilize…
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Towns weigh in on hunting ordinances
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Some local municipalities are revisiting the issue of hunting within their boundaries. The borough of Tinton Falls is looking into whether or not to amend its firearms ordinance, while Shrewsbury has decided to impose further restrictions on hunting in the borough. Hunting in America has entered…
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Something smells bad? Report it!
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer TINTON FALLS — The problem of unpleasant and possibly noxious odors in the southern end of the borough came up again last week at the Borough Council meeting. Council President Brendan Tobin said later in the week that the borough has received many odor complaints from…
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MIGUELJUAREZstaff Meredith Skehan, 5, Manhattan, says thank you to “Ivan” after a horse-and-carriage ride around Red Bank’s downtown Saturday.
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Grant will fund lights at new soccer complex
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer TINTON FALLS — Upgrades at the borough’s new soccer complex will be paid for through a $175,000 open space grant from the county. The funding will be in place once the grant is added to the bond ordinance that provides for the Sycamore Soccer Complex improvements…
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Playground kids
PHOTOSBYMIGUEL JUAREZ staff Hundreds of children helped open the new playground at Point Road School, Little Silver, last week. The former playground was demolished in October after an injury to a child led the school administration to take action. The new equipment echoes that of the old wooden playground but is ADA accessible and made…
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Improvements planned for business district
Plans call for new sidewalks, lights; bus shelters on hold BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent BY LIZ SHEEHANCorrespondent FAIR HAVEN — Digging is set to begin to replace sidewalks in the business district on River Road by next spring with a target completion date of Memorial Day. At the Borough Council meeting Dec. 5, council members…
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PHOTOS BY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Top: Author and children’s book illustrator Tomie DePaola autographs one of his books for Amanda Figliola, 13, and her brother, Brandon, 10, during an appearance at the Children’s Cultural Center in Red Bank Saturday. Bottom: Matthew Driscoll, 4, holding a camera, tries to snap a photo of his favorite author…
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Borough loses firefighter, gains new firehouse
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Residents were able to tour the new home of Shrewsbury Hose Company No. 1 on Sunday afternoon after the building was dedicated. SHREWSBURY – The borough’s new firehouse was dedicated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sunday, attended by firefighters and the people who were instrumental in…
