Category: HUB News

  • The right place for commercial success

    Verizon, NFL Films hit borough beaches with film crews on same day By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Actors Rick Rhodes and Pat Cook are on location in Monmouth Beach, filming a commercial for NFL Films. MONMOUTH BEACH — Not one, but two commercials were shot in the borough on…

  • Congressman seeks meeting with objectors to private development

    By gloria stravelliStaff Writer Congressman seeks meeting with objectors to private development By gloria stravelli Staff Writer SANDY HOOK — A call for an independent evaluation of the National Park Service’s plans for Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook has received the support of U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District). Pallone said this week he…

  • Gov. looks back to tell students to look ahead

    By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Exhorting high school students to aspire to government service, Gov. James E. McGreevey cited the experience of his own life and childhood. McGreevey, speaking at the Governor’s School held at Monmouth University here, said the people who most influenced his life were…

  • Council seeks to curb overcrowded rentals

    Ordinance would require landlords to accountfor renters By jane waterhouseStaff Writer Ordinance would require landlords to account for renters By jane waterhouse Staff Writer Red Bank — Despite the sentiments on the Statue of Liberty, borough officials are trying to make the masses a bit less huddled. According to some members of the Borough Council,…

  • ‘The Mike’ keeps memory of lasting friendship alive

    By JANE WATERHOUSEStaff Writer By JANE WATERHOUSE Staff Writer Mike Tucker RUMSON — Mike McCabe and Ray Tierney were best friends for 40 years. They grew up together; hung out at the Monmouth Beach Club; graduated from Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft and, soon after, "hit the street" — Wall Street, that is. Later, wives…

  • Governor, new group oppose Hook project

    Stock market woesmay affect plan, developer says Stock market woes may affect plan, developer says ‘I t’s nuts!" That’s Gov. James E. McGreevey’s assessment of the National Park Service’s plan to lease a large portion of Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook to a private developer for offices, restaurants and bed and breakfasts. The governor knew…

  • Coast Guard called out for two water rescues

    SANDY HOOK — Smooth sailing is easier for some than for others. In the past week, the U.S. Coast Guard has rescued two boats that ran aground in and around Sandy Hook. A call was made at 1:09 p.m. June 22 to the Coast Guard station at Sandy Hook, said Petty Officer Jason Olsen. "The…

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    Veronica Yankowski Red Bank youths learn about rowing during a recreation outing with the Navesink River Rowing organization.

  • Town center hearings continue in Middletown

    Open space provesto be the most hotlycontested issue By darlene dieboldStaff Writer Open space proves to be the most hotly contested issue By darlene diebold Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Even though the Town Center application has been before the township Zoning Board for months, the issue is still no closer to a conclusion. Attorneys for…