Category: HUB News

  • Before Fort Hancock, there was Gettysburg

    Private development plans in national parks have some similarities By gloria stravelliStaff Writer By gloria stravelli Staff Writer Fort Hancock at Sandy Hook is not the only National Park Service unit where the agency is meeting opposition to its plans to privatize public lands. The Park Service proposed a public/private partnership model at Gettysburg National…

  • R.B. Initiative continuing effort to improve schools

    Founder stresses needfor unity to enhancestudents By libby kesilStaff Writer Founder stresses need for unity to enhance students’ education By libby kesil Staff Writer RED BANK — The Red Bank Board of Education is still sitting out of active participation in the Red Bank Educational and Development Initiative. The board recently tabled a resolution to…

  • Probe led to Konvitz’s exit from bank board

    City businessman was among founders of Monmouth Community Bank By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — After it was reported that his phone was tapped as part of a federal corruption investigation last January, Phil Konvitz was asked to step down from his position as a director of Monmouth Community Bank.…

  • Reaching the top of the New York pop scene

    Singer bested 2,000others in radio station By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Singer bested 2,000 others in radio station’s New York Idol contest By Sherry conohan Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Jillian Gaudious, 20, a 2000 graduate of Shore Regional High School, West Long Branch, copped the New York Idol title over 2,000 other contestants in a competition…

  • Board approves homes for Tradewinds property

    A request for height variances for the 20 homes to be built was withdrawn By sherry conohanStaff Writer By sherry conohan Staff Writer The Tradewinds Beach Club and adjacent Tradewinds night club are on their way to becoming a part of history. The Sea Bright Planning/Zoning Board approved a major subdivision on Oct. 8 for…

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    CHRIS KELLY Red Bank Catholic High School’s marching band was one of the 10 bands that took part in the All-Shore Marching Band Festival at Middletown High School South last week.

  • R.B. residents must still wait to skate

    Approved six months ago, constructionon park hasnot yet started By libby kesilStaff Writer Approved six months ago, construction on park has not yet started By libby kesil Staff Writer Red Bank skateboarders, roller skaters and in-line skaters, displaced by an ordinance prohibiting skating on most of the borough’s streets and parks, are another step closer…

  • Mural to bring artists and children together

    By libby kesilStaff Writer By libby kesil Staff Writer RED BANK — Jeff Clapp, the new media director for a Tinton Falls publishing company and a local artist, wanted to work on something that would give back to the community. Karen Leoncavallo, principal at Red Bank Primary School, said Clapp and his wife Donna were…

  • New Dems make their case for council seats

    Duo cite previous service to the community as valuable experience By libby kesilStaff Writer New Dems make their case for council seats By libby kesil Staff Writer John Curley RED BANK — For the first time in a decade, both of the Democratic Party’s candidates for Borough Council are newcomers. John Curley, 49, of Manor…