Category: HUB News

  • Residents want 25 mph limit on Prospect Ave.

    Residents suggest lower speed limit, sidewalks, along busy roadway BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer A group of residents concerned about cars speeding along Prospect Avenue asked the Little Silver Borough Council Monday to lower the speed limit on the busy roadway. Kathleen Mancini-Ferrigno, who lives on Prospect Avenue, asked that the…

  • Emergency test alarms residents

    BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer FORT MONMOUTH — Some neighbors of the Army base were startled to hear loud speakers on the fort grounds blasting out messages warning of a host of emergencies ranging from an approaching tornado to a chemical spill. The messages blared from five speakers strategically placed around…

  • Photo

    FARRAH MAFFAI staff Christopher Notarnicola, 3, and his brother Matthew, 5, (back) enjoy the playground at Victory Park in Rumson. The park has been newly renovated by Victoria and Justin Gmelich in memory of their son, Teddy. Story, page 15.

  • On Campus

    Victoria Tsang, Oceanport, recently received a Dean’s Academic Scholarship from York (Pa.) College of Pennsylvania. Scholarships are given for one-third tuition per year to entering full-time freshmen that graduated in the upper two-fifths of the student’s high school class and have a combined SAT score of 1,150 or better. A graduate of the Academy of…

  • Election ’04

    Robert J. Bifani* (D) Biography: Red Bank Borough Council member for 11 years; founding member, Red Bank Environmental Commission, member Red Bank Elks, member Monmouth Rugby Club, founding member Count Basie Learning Center, coach, Red Bank Parks & Recreation. Occupation: Vice President – Mid-State Companies, mechanical contractors in Red Bank (* denotes incumbent) What is…

  • DEP reports on 2nd year of OPRA

    Agency says over 99 percent gained access to requested records TRENTON — New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell released a report on the agency’s second year implementing New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA). The DEP has received the vast majority of state records requests, handling more than 17,500 requests…

  • New, improved library reopens in Middletown

    Assemblyman donates $100,000 at Friday dedication ceremony BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN — While most patrons of the newly renovated Main Library were busy checking out, one resident was already dropping off — $100,000, to be exact. Assemblyman Joseph Azzolina (R-Monmouth/Middlesex) donated the balance of his $100,000 pledge…

  • Notes

    “New Holdings at Monmouth County Archives” will be the topic of the Nov. 14 meeting of the Monmouth County Genealogy Society. There will be a presentation made by Mary Ann Kieran from the Monmouth County Archives in Manalapan. The meeting will be held at the Eatontown Community Center at 68 Broad St. in Eatontown at…

  • Borough and BOE agree to share costs

    Resident complains about lack of notice of Ft. Monmouth drill BY LAUREN SAMPSON Correspondent Resident complains about lack of notice of Ft. Monmouth drill BY LAUREN SAMPSONCorrespondent SHREWSBURY — The borough has entered into an agreement with the Shrewsbury Board of Education to share expenses in an attempt to save money. Borough council members and…