Category: HUB News

  • GOP decision to drop Stominski under fire

    BY MARC CAVELLAStaff Writer BY MARC CAVELLA Staff Writer Controversy continues to surround recent events regarding the direction of the Monmouth County Republican Party’s nominations for county freeholder. "[Incumbent Freeholder] Ed Stominski has done nothing wrong," said Mary Fran Lane, Stominski’s treasurer. "What happened to him is just not right," she added. Stominski has been…

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    SEAN BRADY Shannon Keefe, 6, and her sister, Erin, 4, were among the many people taking advantage of the warm weather this weekend, getting an early opportunity to play along the surf at the Municipal Beach in Sea Bright.

  • Fire company making plans for new house

    Structural problems with building spur push for new facility BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer Members of Shrewsbury Hose Co. No. 1 have voted to demolish the present firehouse because of structural issues and replace it with a new building of 15,000 square feet that is expected to cost about $1.8 million, according to…

  • Adding some leavening to the political process

    Nationwide bake sale held to raise funds for Kerry BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer LAYLI WHYTE MoveOn volunteers held a bake sale in Red Bank Saturday to raise funds for Sen. John F. Kerry’s campaign for presidency. RED BANK — If thinking globally and acting locally is the key to initiating…

  • Two of three stolen cars recovered

    BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — With the recovery of a second car stolen from the Holiday Inn in a month, police say the findings yielded a surprise and switched what they thought was the motive for the crime. The 2004 Subaru Impreza that was carjacked from…

  • Centennial celebration and parade set for June

    Communities that share borough BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer Centennial celebration and parade set for June Communities that share borough’s name invited to festivities BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer RYAN BARNETT The Fair Haven firehouse was founded in 1904 and celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. FAIR HAVEN — Imagine a fire wrapping around your home,…

  • R.S.V.P. for ‘Rock Into Networking’ by May 10

    The Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce (EMACC) will hold "Rock Into Networking" May 13 from 5:30-8 p.m. at PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel. Reservations must be made by May 10 and cost is $30 for nonmembers and $20 for members ($5 additional for walk-ins, and reservations are transferable). The event will feature assorted hors…

  • Council battles over use, creation of hotel tax

    Eatontown officials say state slow in delivering revenue from tax BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer RED BANK — While members of the Borough Council support adoption of a hotel tax, the levy does not have the support of Mayor Edward J. McKenna Jr. who says adoption of the surcharge by other…

  • Music and message of ‘Les Miz’ comes to RBR

    BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer The noble hero, ill-fated lovers and rebellious students who made "Les Miserables" one of the most popular musicals in Broadway history are coming to the stage of Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver. RBR will be the first high school in Monmouth County and…