Category: HUB News

  • Creative art provides solace on anniversary of 9/11

    BY MARIE MABER Correspondent BY MARIE MABERCorrespondent All Americans have had to find a means to come to terms with the aftermath of 9/11. For some, this challenge has been met with tremendous creativity. Many have found solace in songs, verses and other written forms of encouragement. Others have found the impetus to create powerful…

  • CECOM considered prime for development

    Assessment has dropped 62%, from $35M to $12M BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer Assessment has dropped 62%, from $35M to $12MBY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer It was a first step for Tinton Falls officials toward transforming a blighted ogre of a building into a viable piece of property. The Planning Board unanimously voted to…

  • In the Arts

    Sept. 11, Patriot Day, will be recognized at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters and Eastern Branch locations in conjunction with the New Jersey State Library, New Jersey Library Association, Rutgers School of Communication, Information and Library Studies, Central Jersey Regional Library Cooperative in participating in New Jersey September, a collection of individuals and organizations working…

  • School official reassures parents in wake of scandal

    Teacher accused of sexually assaulting student is fired BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Leonard G. Schnappauf, superintendent/principal of Shore Regional High School, West Long Branch, wants parents to know their children are safe. Schnappauf also made an appeal, in the wake of an alleged sex scandal involving a teacher and student…

  • ‘Joyful Journey’ art exhibit to open Sept. 15 in M.B.

    Denise Weiner, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, will have her works on display in an exhibit titled “Joyful Journey” Sept. 15 through Oct. 3 at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Ave. An artist’s reception will be held Sept. 18 from 6-8 p.m. Weiner’s works consist of watercolors of her travels throughout…

  • State refuses to let charter school open

    BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Jersey Shore Charter School failed to provide information, Pfennig says EATONTOWN — The Jersey Shore Charter School exists no more. Acting Commissioner of Education Dwight R. Pfennig denied the school’s request to stay the commissioner’s decision revoking its charter. David C. Apy, the lawyer for the…

  • GOP convention marchers protested many issues

    Locals plan to attend Million Workers March in Washington, D.C. BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer PHOTOS BY HENRY LIEDTKA Protests took many forms at the recent Republican National Convention in New York. ‘It was huge. It was hot. But it was heartening.” That was Donna Chapin’s description of the Aug. 29…

  • They pedaled toward someone else’s home

    Brian Christian (l-r), Erik Brown and Sameer Shariff raised $15,000 for Habitat for Humanity on a cross-country bicycle ride. Three friends began their summer by setting out on a mixed mission of charity and good times. They ended it with many milestones and $15,000 to hand over to Habitat for Humanity, their charity of choice.…