Category: HUB News
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Tinton Falls council seeks to fill vacancy
Council president moving out of state; replacement sought BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer TINTON FALLS — In May, residents elected a new mayor and two new council members. On Tuesday, Sept. 27, the council was expected to announce the appointment of a new business administrator. But there are more changes in…
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State mandates, fuel costs squeeze capped budget
Mayor: State should fund upgrade to equipment for DWI testing BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Shrewsbury SHREWSBURY — Three ordinances and several resolutions were introduced at the Borough Council meeting last week, including two that seek relief from state-imposed caps on municipal budgets. One ordinance authorizes the borough to purchase new…
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S.B. to get pedestrian crossings on Ocean Ave.
Boro looks to lower summer speed limit from 40 to 35 mph BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer SEA BRIGHT — The summer of 2006 might seem a long way off, but borough police and officials are already taking steps to ensure safe passage across Ocean Avenue for visitors and locals alike.…
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Boro looks to property owners to fix bulkheads
Public hearing on pending ordinance set for Oct. 4 BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer SEA BRIGHT—Under a pending borough law, officials here won’t tell you how to repair or replace a bulkhead; they just want to make sure you do. With some of the bulkheads on privately owned properties in town…
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Boro moves comment time up
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer RED BANK — The order of business for Borough Council meetings has been changed to let people have a say earlier in the meeting. Previously, meeting agendas allowed for public comment only during the final reading of an ordinance, or immediately before executive session or adjournment…
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SEAN BRADY Rob DeFilippis, of Tinton Falls, won the 5K Little Silver Classic with a time of 15:35 on Sunday.
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Bess won’t seek re-election
Republicans choose Koch to run in November election BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer FAIR HAVEN — Councilman Garrett Bess has announced that he will not run for re-election at the end of his current term this year. Bess was named to fill an unexpired six-month term in June 2002 and ran…
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Legislators await battle as BRAC list goes to Congress
Pallone, Holt, Corzine say they Pallone, Holt, Corzine say they’ll vote against list approved by Bush BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer FILE PHOTO Rep. Frank Pallone, Sen. Jon Corzine and Rep. Rush Holt at a press conference earlier this year on the BRAC Commission announcement on closing Fort Monmouth. Area legislators who have led the battle…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Shore Regional’s Mike Mahon steps in front of Jose Gonzalez to intercept a potential touchdown pass during the Blue Devils’ dramatic 13-10 win over Keyport on Saturday afternoon in Keyport.
