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Up, up and away!
DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS LIZZ DINNIGAN My father-in-law was a mechanic for Pan Am from 1961 until the airline went out of business in 1991. As a child, Joe— my husband and comic book enthusiast — was fascinated by his dad’s occupation: repairing planes and the physical scale of that undertaking. Joe has told me that plane…
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LGBT community must oppose animal cruelty
Every year during Pride Month, I look back on LGBT history and am inspired by how we have fought back against oppression and prejudice based on the perception that we are different. I take pride in the accomplishments of my community as we strive for equality. I was, as Lady Gaga says, “born this way.”…
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Brookdale needs a new start, beginning with a new Board of Trustees
A s a longtime Monmouth County resident, I’ve been following the news about Brookdale Community College since last spring. I am deeply disturbed by the questionable actions of the Board of Trustees for approving a lavish contract for the former president, while allowing him to misuse taxpayer and tuition dollars. In light of this pattern…
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‘Right on red’ convenient but hazardous
You report in the May 31 and June 14 editions of The Hub that Rumson and Sea Bright are seeking to have the DOT (New Jersey Department of Transportation) remove the “no turn on red” rule for traffic coming eastward from Rumson Road and wishing to turn right (southward) onto Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright…
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Property near train station slated for development
Former gas station to reopen; commercial strip planned across street BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer A local developer plans to redevelop a 1-acre site on Willow Drive in Little Silver that was the site of a retail store (l-r) and service station. LITTLE SILVER — The vacant properties near the Little Silver train station, where…
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Food and Wine Walk set for July 15
RED BANK — The third Red Bank Food and Wine Walk will take place from 2-6 p.m. July 15, with culinary and wine tastings at more than 20 participating Red Bank restaurants. Sponsors Red Bank Flavour and Red Bank RiverCenter announced that the event will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County. Slated…
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Red Bank sets height, clarifies waterfront zoning
Waterfront Development zone height set at 75 feet; designates Rector Place a residential zone BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer RED BANK — The Borough Council stepped up to clarify the ambiguous zoning ordinance that affects properties in the Waterfront Development (WD) zone, where three different height limits were previously permitted. The council introduced three ordinances…
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Alternative economic vision examined
RED BANK — The borough will join dozens of other communities across the country as part of a one-night national theatrical event on July 18 to promote local, sustainable economies. The documentary “Fixing the Future” will be screened at the Clearview Cinema, 36 White St. at 7:30 p.m., followed by an exclusive on-screen panel discussion.…
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