Category: HUB News

  • Hail to the Haskell and thoroughbred racing

    BY CHRISTINEVARNOand SHERRYCONOHANStaff Writers BY CHRISTINEVARNO and SHERRYCONOHAN Staff Writers OCEANPORT — Monmouth Park will become a mecca for thoroughbred racing fans on Sunday when it hosts the $1 million Haskell Invitational. "It’s the richest invitational in North America and a great chance to see the country’s best jockeys and 3-year-old thoroughbreds up close," the…

  • Board puts curb on drinking

    BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — A new policy on liquor for adults attending student functions, banning its consumption in the same banquet room as the students, has been adopted by the Shore Regional High School Board of Education. The board’s previous policy held that liquor could not…

  • ‘Sea Bright Pictorial 2004’ captures Shore town charm

    ‘Sea Bright Pictorial 2004’ captures Shore town charm A group of amateur photographers focused their cameras on the charms of Sea Bright, and the result is "Sea Bright Pictorial 2004," an exhibit that opened this week at the J.W. Ross Public Library. Members of The Friends of Photography are exhibiting 30 images in the wide-ranging…

  • Local ‘pay-to-play’ on agenda in Tinton Falls

    BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Mindful of not adopting a "jump on the bandwagon" mentality, officials are trying to piece together just the right pay-to-play legislation for their town. "We have a few models we’re working from to craft our own ordinance," said Jerome Donlon, Borough…

  • School board may seek help in search for new super

    Rumson and regional boards search for newsuperintendents BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer Rumson and regional boards search for new superintendents BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer RUMSON — Both the borough’s school district and the regional school district are searching for new superintendents. Dr. Robert Smith, superintendent of Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, recently announced he will…

  • Sea turtle found dead

    CHRIS KELLY staff The 500-pound turtle found washed up dead in Long Branch was believed to be more than 70 years old. LONG BRANCH — A 500-pound leatherback turtle was found dead, washed up on the Long Branch shore on Aug. 2. The cause of death was obvious, according to Julie Hajdusek, education coordinator for…

  • After months of dis­cussion and debate, the Red Bank Borough Coun­cil has finally introduced an ordi­nance authorizing the imposition of a municipal hotel and motel occupancy tax. Mayor Edward J. McKenna Jr. said at the July 27 Borough Council meeting that he has spent time over the past few weeks working out the details of…

  • Domestic violence crisis teams being formed

    BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer The Eatontown, West Long Branch and Oceanport police departments, in collaboration with 180, Turning Lives Around, are currently recruiting volunteers for a multiborough Domestic Violence Crisis Intervention Team. Capt. George Jackson of the Eatontown police said the team members will work in conjunction with the police…

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    CHRISKELLY staff Shoppers scoop up bargains at the 50th annual Red Bank Sidewalk Sale last weekend in downtown Red Bank.