Category: HUB News

  • Seasonal sidewalk displays gain approval

    Lengthy approval process formerchants created By gloria stravelliStaff Writer Lengthy approval process for merchants created By gloria stravelli Staff Writer Despite the misgivings of some members, the Red Bank Borough Council voted last week to allow displays of merchandise outside retail stores during the holiday shopping season. The right to have sidewalk displays, which the…

  • BUSINESS

    New look in works for Olde Union House By gloria stravelliStaff Writer By gloria stravelli Staff Writer GLORIA STRAVELLI The Garden Room in the Olde Union House, Red Bank, is slated to undergo some renovations in anticipation of being turned into a new restaurant called the Hiptown Grille. RED BANK —The Planning Board last week…

  • Legislation to beef up Earle security

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Two congressmen think the community should soon be feeling more secure about security at the Naval Weapons Station Earle in Leonardo. Congressmen Frank Pallone, D-6, and Rush Holt, D-12, have sponsored legislation which was approved recently by the U.S. House of Representatives…

  • Homeowner is arrested for assault after fire call

    By libby kesilStaff Writer Homeowner is arrested for assault after fire call By libby kesil Staff Writer FAIR HAVEN — The scene of a fire became the scene of a crime when the resident who owns the home attempted to point a gun at a volunteer fireman. Borough police and volunteers from the fire department…

  • 30-year resident remembered as contributor to community

    By linda denicolaStaff Writer 30-year resident remembered as contributor to community By linda denicola Staff Writer John Mascone FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Com-munity officials recalled John V. Mascone this week as a person who made a difference in his town over the past three decades. Mascone, 70, died on Nov. 16 at CentraState Medical Center, West…

  • Walk in the park can include climb on the wall

    Combined effort ofvolunteers and borough paid for new playground By libby kesilStaff Writer Combined effort of volunteers and borough paid for new playground By libby kesil Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ McCarter Park, Fair Haven, was opened Sunday with a ribbon-breaking ceremony. The new playground equipment seen here was purchased with the help of…

  • Red Bank plans to join regional health commission

    Officials expect to save $78,000 by eliminating town By gloria stravelliStaff Writer By gloria stravelli Staff Writer RED BANK — The borough is planning to eliminate its Health Office and opt instead to become a member of the Monmouth County Regional Health Commission No. 1, which would provide public health services to the borough. The…

  • Peters Pl. parking problems persist, neighbors say

    Despite changes, residents continue to complain about school traffic By libby kesilStaff Writer Peters Pl. parking problems persist, neighbors say Despite changes, residents continue to complain about school traffic By libby kesil Staff Writer RED BANK — While officials at Red Bank Catholic High School and St. James Elementary School have been working to alleviate…

  • Protesters plan rally in opposition to war

    Local demonstratorswill join largergathering in Newark By libby kesilStaff Writer Local demonstrators will join larger gathering in Newark By libby kesil Staff Writer RED BANK — The New Jersey Peace Coalition, which meets every Saturday at the Unitarian Church in Middletown, is inviting anyone interested in the group’s mission to meet at the Red Bank…