Category: HUB News

  • Sea Bright on board to Save Sandy Hook

    Councilman wants local input on discussions on developing Fort BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer SEA BRIGHT — The Borough Council is flexing its muscles to preserve the pristine nature of its neighbor to the north that is the Sandy Hook unit of Gateway National Recreation Area from any development…

  • Codey mandates schools adopt security measures

    Security audits, terrorism training on agenda for educators BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer Local schools will have new security procedures in place by the start of the next school year, as a result of an initiative from acting Gov. Richard Codey’s office. Codey launched a statewide school security pilot program on Feb. 1 that is…

  • Fire commissioner elections next week in Tinton Falls

    Budgets must also pass voter discretion BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer TINTON FALLS — It will soon be time to elect new fire commissioners and vote on budgets for two fire districts. And Councilman Brendan Tobin, who is also a firefighter, is getting the word out. Tobin sent a…

  • Fate of Rumson’s historic Tredwell House resolved

    Resolution says only newer additions may be demolished BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer After five years of meetings, applications and scrutiny by experts, an agreement has finally been reached regarding the future of Rumson’s historic Tredwell House. The borough Planning Board passed a resolution at its meeting Monday that will allow the owners of the…

  • Works by 40 artists in Art Alliance

    “Aim of Waking” by Mary Cooper ‘Bird’s-Eye View” and “On the Lighter Side” are the themes of the February show at the Art Alliance gallery in Red Bank. The show represents the work of some 40 local artists, including photographer Susie Russo, whose photograph “Succulents” is pictured above. Russo, of Red Bank, focuses on nature…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Shore Regional’s Nicole Kirk competes in the 55-meter hurdles at Sunday’s Shore Conference Championships at Red Bank Regional. For results, see sports.

  • Safe driving forum will be held Monday

    BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer SHREWSBURY — In an effort to curtail speeding on residential streets and encourage safe driving, the Shrewsbury Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 Committee will hold a community forum 7 p.m. Monday at borough hall, 419 Sycamore Ave. Timothy Umbehauer, a Shrewsbury resident and drive committee member,…

  • Trifecta of Red Bank students sweep art contest

    BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer RED BANK — Three middle school students have made a clean sweep of the first, second and third places in an art contest sponsored by the 2nd Floor Youth Helpline. Kristen Philpot, 13, Ricardo Lopez, 9, and Samantha Riordan, 10, all students at Red Bank Middle…

  • Notes

    Area students and their parents will have the opportunity to enhance their technology skills and awareness at the annual Tech Fair Feb. 12, hosted by the Shrewsbury Foundation for Education. A series of expert presentations, training sessions tackling “the basics,” and software demonstrations and giveaways will take place in the Media Center and computer labs…