Category: HUB News

  • VNA wins approval for massive addition

    Planners OK variances An artist’s conception of the new VNA building that has been approved at 141 Bodman Place. for parking, setbacks on Riverside Ave. Bodman Pl. BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer The headquarters of the Visiting Nurse Association of Central New Jersey in Red Bank will be reconfigured in a project approved Monday by…

  • New leader for city’s Ronald McDonald House

    Oceanport residentformerly worked atnonprofit in Denver BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Oceanport resident formerly worked at nonprofit in Denver BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Corinne LeBaron, executive director of Ronald McDonald House of Long Branch. It took a few months, but Corinne LeBaron found what she was looking for. LeBaron, an Oceanport resident who was born…

  • Stakeholders meet with sports authority

    Agency hears residents BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Stakeholders meet with sports authority BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Concerns about the future of Monmouth Park Racetrack were the topic of discussion at the first Advisory Stakeholders Committee meeting on Jan. 20. The N.J. Sports and Exposition Authority, which operates Monmouth Park Racetrack, and representatives from Lehman Brothers investment…

  • R-FH Board seeks changes To No Child Left Behind Act

    Resolution citesnumerous problems with federal legislationCorrespondent BY ADAM DeLUCIA Resolution cites numerous problems with federal legislation Correspondent RUMSON — The Rumson-Fair Haven Board of Education has joined the chorus of districts calling for changes in the No Child Left Behind Act. At its Jan. 20 meeting, the board voted unanimously in favor of a resolution…

  • Zest

    An uncommon woman, an uncommon lifeOpera singer Lois Hunt now lives a quiet life in Roosevelt BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Zest An uncommon woman, an uncommon life Opera singer Lois Hunt now lives a quiet life in Roosevelt BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer An uncommon woman, an uncommon life Opera singer Lois Hunt now lives…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Tom Stack of Sea Bright and Ron Lesh of Highlands sail across the Navesink on Saturday.

  • Three teens charged with cruelty to animals

    Anonymous tip led police to arrest three teens for animal cruelty BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — With the mystery of an Asbury Park dog beating solved, the Associated Humane Society is seeking a suitable home for the pet and wondering where its owners could be. The…

  • Value of boro more than doubles with revaluation

    Council may schedule more time for residentsto appeal assessments BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Council may schedule more time for residents to appeal assessments BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer Letters went out to Sea Bright property owners last week telling them what their new assessment is under the just-completed revaluation. Councilman William J. Keeler reported at the Borough…

  • Emergency personnel deemed ready

    Emergency personnel deemed ready Due to the increasing concern for homeland security and the possibility of terrorist attacks, a desktop exercise, sponsored by the Monmouth County Emergency Planning Council, was held in December to test and evaluate the capabilities of the Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management Operations Center. According to a press release from…