Category: HUB News

  • Ticket broker charged with fraud, deception

    Old Bridge businessowner out on $750,000bail after police raid By sue m. morganStaff Writer Old Bridge business owner out on $750,000 bail after police raid By sue m. morgan Staff Writer It was not the fact that a township-based ticket broker allegedly defrauded Laurie Mancuso of more than $600 that has the mother of three…

  • business

    Unusual gifts could heat up the holidays By gloria stravelliStaff Writer By gloria stravelli Staff Writer Jerry Wolkowitz Mary Jennings shows off some of the leather apparel available at Spykes, her new store on Shrewsbury Avenue in Red Bank that features high-heel shoes, leatherwear and lingerie Santa’s "Ho-Ho-Ho!" could turn into "Oh-Oh-Oh!" when the old…

  • perspective

    Time can By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Time can’t extinguish desire to fight fires Volunteer honored for 50 years of service in CHRIS KELLY Frank Dancey was recently honored by the members of the Shrewsbury Fire Department Hose Co. No. 1 for 50 years of continuous service. Shrewsbury Hose Co. #1 By Sherry conohan Staff Writer…

  • State may delay use of new municipal building

    Approval for tower is needed to move offices from Wardell House By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer SHREWSBURY — The borough is moving steadily along toward completion of the new municipal building, but may not be able to occupy it for some time. In a good news, bad news report, Councilman Terel…

  • Boro experimenting with meeting times for 2003

    By libby kesilStaff Writer By libby kesil Staff Writer RED BANK — The Borough Council will be meeting at alternate times in the new year in an attempt to determine a time that is more convenient for residents. Mayor Edward McKenna introduced the idea of holding meetings at different times as an "experiment." Currently meetings…

  • Holy Cross makes appeal a federal case

    Attorney says board By libby kesilStaff Writer Holy Cross makes appeal a federal case By libby kesil Staff Writer As expected, the Church of the Holy Cross has filed an appeal of the Red Bank Zoning Board of Adjustment’s decision denying its expansion plan. The appeal was filed not in state court, where appeals of…

  • Boro garbage truck destroyed by fire

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer Boro garbage truck destroyed by fire By elaine van develde Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — A garbage truck fire may have been squelched weeks ago, but rumors surrounding the blaze have continued to spread. Officials are trying to set the record straight. Officials said that since the blaze on Nov.…

  • Photo

    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Rafael Medina, Jose Espinosa and Jesus Hernandez, all of Red Bank, prepare for the Old Man Dance at a celebration honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Red Bank on Sunday.

  • Landlords, tenants may challenge ordinance

    Law to improve rental conditions seen as flawed By gloria stravelliStaff Writer By gloria stravelli Staff Writer Red Bank’s attempt to rein in landlords who overcrowd rental properties is being scrutinized by a landlord group and advocates for tenants’ rights. "We are looking at the ordinance and seeking legal advice on its legality and its…