Category: HUB News

  • Notes

    The Red Bank Parks and Recreation Department, The Westside Community Group, and the Count the Children Movement have collaborated to host a community Family Day. The guest of honor: Mrs. Norma Todd. A family day, “The Norma and Jimmy Todd Family Day,” will be held on Saturday, Sept. 18, from 3-7 p.m. at Count Basie…

  • Right of way could block R.B. project

    Parking, open space among concerns with Union Street Village BY RONNIE GARDSTEIN Correspondent Parking, open space among concerns with Union Street VillageBY RONNIE GARDSTEINCorrespondent At Monday night’s meeting of the Red Bank Planning Board, it was clear that Union Street Village developers will have to overcome more than the objections of Red Bank’s historic preservation…

  • Veteran White House reporter to speak at Mon. U

    Thomas will receive award, says press corps must ask tough questions BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Make no mistake about it: Helen Thomas does not mince words. And she didn’t last week when she spoke at the national convention of the Society of Professional Journalists in New…

  • Meetings will address public’s concerns about Hook project

    Meeting on historic preservation issues planned for October BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer The public will get two more chances to ask questions about the proposed redevelopment of buildings at Fort Hancock by a private developer. On Saturday at 2 p.m., Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., will moderate a public forum…

  • Red Bank to honor Norma Todd at Family Day

    BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer LAYLI WHYTE RED BANK — One of the borough’s favorite daughters will be honored Saturday as part of Family Day. The Red Bank Parks and Recreation Department, the Westside Community Group, and the Count the Children Movement have joined together to host the Norma and Jimmy…

  • Red Bank to revive First Night celebration

    BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer RED BANK — New Year’s revelers will be able to ring in 2005 in good company this year. Plans are in the works to revive First Night festivities in the borough. Red Bank First Night 2004 is being organized by Planet Connect, event manager for the…

  • Boro Council debates cell tower at Fair Haven fields

    BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer FAIR HAVEN — The Borough Council is considering solving two problems with one structure. At the council meeting last Monday, the issue of building a cell phone tower in the town was once again discussed, and this time many residents were calling for a combination of…

  • JCP&L employees donate school supplies

    Mary A. Thornton (l-r), of F&CS, accepts donations from Sue Brownfield, Sandy Lucas-Evans, Bill Stevenson and Mildred Johnson. Employees at Jersey Central Power & Light’s central region headquarters in Red Bank recently collected backpacks, pens, notebooks, crayons and other school supplies for the annual “Pack-A-Backpack” project sponsored by Family & Children’s Services, Long Branch. Pack-A-Backpack…