Category: HUB News

  • Author achieves dream through the inspiration of others

    African American author writes about brothers and fatherhood BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer The novel “Playing With Destiny” by Phillip Thomas Duck, a Tinton Falls resident and graduate of Red Bank Regional High School, will be released in April. Phillip Thomas Duck grew up in Red Bank, majored in business at…

  • MTOTSA and supporters rally to stop eminent domain

    Out of town marcher: BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — It was just 35 degrees on Sunday afternoon, but the chill in the air didn’t stop a crowd of nearly 250 people from marching along Ocean Boulevard to rally against the abuse of eminent domain. Long Branch was among…

  • The price is right; boro picks auditor

    Bidding the lowest price, Hulsart wins out over current auditor BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer SEA BRIGHT — From a field of three candidates, the Borough Council has selected one, based on price, to serve as the new municipal auditor. With the two freshmen Republican councilmen casting dissenting votes,…

  • Panel on HIV/AIDS encourages awareness

    RBR senior organized forum to promote debate and unity BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer LAYLI WHYTE Jacquelin Bingham (l) speaks to an attendee of the discussion panel at the Bates Lodge Monday night. This was one of three discussions planned by the high school senior for Black History Month. RED BANK…

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    GLORIASTRAVELLI Area residents rally in Long Branch Sunday to protest the abuse of the power of eminent domain.

  • Residents don’t want train line in their towns

    Line would cross Red Bank, Eatontown, Tinton Falls, Shrewsbury Boro BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer If it’s up to the informed residents who attended the Town Hall meeting on the proposed Lakehurst to Red Bank train line, there will never be another commuter line running through eastern Monmouth County. Support for…

  • At darkest hour, area families find a friend

    Jason David Cayne Foundation assists widows, widowers BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer Debbie Kosinski and her children were assisted with a donation from the Jason David Cayne Foundation, following the death of her husband, Paul, in 2003. When Debbie Kosinski’s husband, Paul, died after 12 years of marriage, the Jason David…

  • DEP opens spring round of Green Acres funding

    TRENTON — Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell has announced the start of the DEP Green Acres program’s spring 2005 funding round. The DEP Green Acres program offers funds for land acquisition and park development. Municipalities, counties and nonprofit organizations seeking funding for projects should submit applications by Feb. 15. Eligible land…

  • Long Branch son writes a Long Branch memoir

    Book tells story of a son who comes back home to run Clint BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Above, Steven Sorrentino stands in front of the luncheonette he ran in Long Branch after his father became ill. At left, Steven Sorrentino’s book, “Luncheonette,” covers the five years he spent running Clint’s…