Category: HUB News

  • Council is criticized for low property appraisal

    Lot By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Lot’s zone in 2001 should have resulted in higher value, expert says By Sherry conohan Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — John Mulheren, a Rumson resident, has been a target of two volleys lobbed in Borough Council meetings. Mark Matsikoudis of Ocean Avenue, who said he is a state-certified appraiser, raised…

  • D-Day veteran one of the lucky ones

    After decades of silence, West Long Branch mannow tells his story By sherry conohanStaff Writer After decades of silence, West Long Branch man now tells his story By sherry conohan Staff Writer Peter Rubino Peter Rubino’s first taste of battle came during the invasion of Normandy, France, on D-Day — June 6, 1944. Rubino stormed…

  • New police cars, bus for seniors

    Borough also borrowing to pay for replacingwater and sewer lines By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Borough also borrowing to pay for replacing water and sewer lines By sandi carpello Staff Writer RED BANK — The borough has introduced an ordinance to lease purchase $1.7 million in vehicles and equipment through the Monmouth County Improvement Authority. Among…

  • Salvation Army’s new facility expected to be ready by 2005

    By sandi carpelloStaff Writer By sandi carpello Staff Writer RED BANK — The Salvation Army is one step closer to its new home. After receiving a $1 million dollar donation from the Booker Foundation, a $300,000 gift from the Navesink House, and additional monetary donations from the Red Bank Rotary, Lions Clubs and individuals, the…

  • Harquail to seek re-election

    By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — Mayor Gregory W. Harquail has filed for re-election in November. The mayor, an independent, submitted his petition to the Monmouth County Clerk of Elections office in Freehold on Friday morning. He had until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, primary day, to file. Harquail wasn’t…

  • Reflections of a decade at Monmouth University

    By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer Rebecca Stafford, who is retiring as president of Monmouth University, West Long Branch, arrived at the school 10 years ago, when it was Monmouth College. WEST LONG BRANCH — When Rebecca Stafford arrived at Monmouth University 10 years ago, it was a small local college, but…

  • Charter school pulls plug on Sept. opening

    173 registered students now must make other arrangements for fall By sherry conohanStaff Writer Charter school pulls plug on Sept. opening 173 registered students now must make other arrangements for fall By sherry conohan Staff Writer The Jersey Shore Charter School won’t be opening this fall as its founders had hoped. Faced with time running…

  • Basie takes a fitting role with festival

    Terraplane Blues kicks off alliance, opens for By Drew bolognini Terraplane Blues kicks off alliance, opens for ‘Gatemouth’ Brown Correspondent VERONICA YANKOWSKI Jennifer Wright makes herself heard on the Count Basie Theatre stage on Friday, when her band, Terraplane Blues, opened for Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown. For the first time in the 17-year history of the…

  • Rain Dance?

    Rain Dance? Above, Rachel Johnson (l), Leah Cipolla and Lauren Cawley got in some dancing at the Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival in Marine Park on Friday night. At left, a man and woman stay dry under an umbrella as they walk through Marine Park in Red Bank on Sunday. Heavy rain caused the…