Category: HUB News

  • New teachers, new transitions

    New teachersfill 11 slots inRed Bank schools By sandi carpelloStaff Writer New teachers, new transitions New teachers fill 11 slots in Red Bank schools By sandi carpello Staff Writer Even teachers have back-to-school jitters. "I’m really nervous," said Erin Thomas, who will begin teaching Spanish at the Red Bank Primary School this September. "It’s my…

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    CHRIS KELLY Ralph Definis, 12, Sayreville, and Gregory Mitola, 9, Fair Haven, tackle mounds of fluffy cotton candy at the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair Aug. 25.

  • Outreach Red Bank program offers un­derstanding

    Hopes to engage area teens in Bible study By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Outreach Red Bank program offers un­derstanding By sandi carpello Staff Writer For Joe Ratoni, it is hard to stay out of trouble. Ratoni (not his real name), a 17-year-old who dropped out of Red Bank Regional High School last year because "7 a.m.…

  • Rumson council adopts affordable housing plan

    By sandi carpelloStaff Writer By sandi carpello Staff Writer RUMSON — It’s a done deal. Three days after the Planning Board approved an amendment to the borough’s master plan, the Borough Council Aug. 21 unanimously adopted a plan to meet the borough’s affordable housing requirements. Titled the Housing Plan Element and Fair Share of the…

  • Some businesses taking leave of downtown

    By gloria stravelliStaff Writer Some businesses taking leave of downtown By gloria stravelli Staff Writer Red Bank — After 26 years in downtown Red Bank, Arlo Print & Color Copy at 21 Monmouth St. will close this week. "I decided it’s time," said Lois Grossman, who opted out of lease negotiations in favor of retirement.…

  • Ferry services keep alert for terror threats

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a general alert to area ferry operators to step up security to stave off terrorists at sea in response to FBI recommendations to combat terrorism. "It was a general notice sent to ferry operators to keep an eye…

  • Blackout wreaks havoc on industry, beaches

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer The lights went out and raw sewage seeped into local waters. When the blackout that paralyzed much of the Northeast hit on Aug. 14, raw sewage spilled into the New York Harbor and seeped onto the Jersey shore waters. There was no backup power…

  • At the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair

    At the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair Emily Cooner, 4, Fair Haven rides the carousel Monday. Photos by chris kelly Riders hang on and enjoy the thrill of the popular Sting Ray. Fair Haven Fire Department Chief Marty Coy (l) and firefighter John McCue work the grill. Tyler Schick and his twin sister Erin, 7, Long…

  • Disney Teacher of the Year visits R.B. Charter School

    By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Disney Teacher of the Year visits R.B. Charter School CHRIS KELLY Ron Clark talks about his personal rules to good teaching to educators assembled at the Red Bank Charter School Aug. 18. Clark was named Disney’s Teacher of the Year. By sandi carpello Staff Writer RED BANK — When it comes…