Category: HUB News
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Sidewalk cafes may get OK for year-round
Patrons smoking near entrances cited as reason for change BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer RED BANK – As a result of a ban on smoking in bars and restaurants that took effect in April, a local restaurateur has asked the Borough Council to allow sidewalk seating year-round. Chris Mariani, owner of…
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Seven puppies rescued; house lost to fire
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer This house on Peach Street in TInton Falls was destroyed in a blaze. TINTON FALLS – Seven pit bulls were rescued from a house fire on Peach Street on Nov. 28 during the late night hours. Two occupants escaped the blaze. The one-story house was gutted…
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Historic Lantern Tour
Top to bottom: Bob Scarborough impersonates a messenger during the Lantern Tour of four sites in the historic Four Corners district of Shrewsbury: Christ Church Episcopal, The Friends Meeting House, the Presbyterian Church and the Allen House. Arvin “Red” Curtis impersonates the Rev. McKnight as he speaks to visitors inside the Presbyterian Church. Robert Zeller,…
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Tredwell application sent back to planners
Coalition wants OK for archeological dig on site BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer The Tredwell House was destroyed by fire in June. RUMSON – An Appellate Court decision calling for a new hearing on an application to demolish the historic Tredwell House has preservationists feeling vindicated. “We didn’t expect it,” Mary…
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Two historic houses need a break from the state
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer In order to prevent them from being developed, the borough purchased two vintage 1800s properties in the Tinton Falls historic district – one at 1188 Sycamore Ave. (above) and the other at 771 Tinton Ave. TINTON FALLS – The question of whether or not the borough…
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NPS super to DEP: Replace Route 36 bridge
Urges state officials to consider safety of 74-year-old drawbridge BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer The Highlands-Sea Bright Bridge SEA BRIGHT – Public safety, not historic value, ought to be the state’s priority in deciding the future of the Highlands-Sea Bright Bridge, according to a federal representative of Gateway National Park’s Sandy…
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Photo
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…
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County engineer: Oceanic Bridge should remain low
State will have final say on height of replacement span BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer The county has recommended replacing the Oceanic Bridge with a similar span. County officials have recommended that the new span built to replace the Oceanic Bridge, Rumson, remain a low-level, moveable bridge rather than a higher,…
