Category: HUB News

  • Cold-weather bird warms students’ hearts at Tower Hill

    By libby kesilStaff Writer By libby kesil Staff Writer RED BANK–A 7-pound feathered friend was the center of attention when he waddled his way into the hearts of students and teachers at the Tower Hill Primary School on Monday. Jenkinson’s Aquarium keeper Trisha Kuch brought Malgus, a 3-year-old African penguin, to the school and gave…

  • Opposition to commuter rail plan gaining steam

    Boro-based group now looking beyond town SHREWSBURY — A mushrooming protest against introducing commuter train traffic on a little-used freight line through the borough has resulted in NJ Transit receiving a petition with 1,300 signatures of people opposing the plan. Michael J. Panter, who has been spearheading the "Stop the Rail Campaign," said it took…

  • Board hopefuls must join race by Feb. 24

    Board hopefuls must join race by Feb. 24 With the deadline for filing for school board candidacy less than three weeks away, the president of the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) has urged citizens sincerely interested in education to consider school board candidacy. The deadline for filing nominating petitions to appear on the ballot…

  • Right to puff may go up in smoke

    By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Right to puff may go up in smoke By Sherry conohan Staff Writer SHREWSBURY — A sweeping no-smoking ordinance applying to municipal property throughout town has been introduced by the Borough Council. The purpose of the ordinance, the measure states, is to protect the health, welfare and comfort of borough employees…

  • Greater Media Newspapers receives 6 SNA awards

    Alison Granito Greater Media Newspapers received six awards in the 2002 Suburban Newspapers of America contest, including two first places in the highly competitive annual competition. SNA is a nonprofit, professional trade association specifically serving the suburban newspaper industry. SNA’s membership is comprised of approximately 2,000 suburban newspapers published by the leading multi-newspaper publishing companies…

  • Future soccer complex expected to cost $2.2M

    Boro officials toutactive/passive recreation for all; remain cautious By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Future soccer complex expected to cost $2.2M Boro officials tout active/passive recreation for all; remain cautious By elaine van develde Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — In an odd twist, lack of development is creating problems for the borough as it seeks to…

  • It’s official — board has no ties to Initiative

    Potential legal, ethical conflict cited as reason for ending involvement By libby kesilStaff Writer By libby kesil Staff Writer Red Bank’s most prominent educational institutions are no longer officially involved with the Red Bank Education and Development Initiative. Last week, the Board of Education unanimously adopted a resolution severing its relationship with the Initiative. Red…

  • Race to help fund

    Thorne scholarship WEST LONG BRANCH — The first of what organizers hope will become an annual four-mile race to benefit the Michael W. Thorne scholarship fund will be held on the streets of the borough on May 18. Mindy Brady, spokeswoman for the organizers, said the route will be completely contained within the borough. Two…

  • R.B. zoners give approval to 35-unit housing plan

    Project By libby kesilStaff Writer R.B. zoners give approval to 35-unit housing plan By libby kesil Staff Writer There’s a big change on the way for a neighborhood near the train station. In a 6-1 vote, the Red Bank Zoning Board of Adjustment approved variances granting a significant density increase to Building and Land Technology,…