Category: HUB News

  • Student’s racial comments addressed in letter to board

    Staff Writer By john burton Student’s racial comments addressed in letter to board LITTLE SILVER — Racially charged events at Red Bank Regional High School have been disturbing for many in the community, as comments by those in attendance at last week’s Board of Education meeting showed. Among those affected by the events who had…

  • Piping plover nesting will delay beach work M.B. Commission puts off sand replenishment until birds hatch

    Staff Writer By Sherry conohan Piping plover nesting will delay beach work M.B. Commission puts off sand replenishment until birds hatch MONMOUTH BEACH — The scheduled replenishment of the borough’s beaches will be held up until late summer because of nesting piping plovers. But the sand pumping in Sea Bright should begin next week —…

  • Monmouth University patrons are honored at Scholarship Ball

    Staff Writer By Sherry conohan Monmouth University patrons are honored at Scholarship Ball SHERRY CONOHAN Jim Reme, university photographer, and Tova Navarra, authors of a newly published book, Monmouth University, were among guests at the ball. WEST LONG BRANCH — The ooohs and aaahs over the splendor of Monmouth University’s historic Wilson Hall mingled with…

  • Wardell Circle residents hopeful of accord on trees

    Staff WriterReport expected topreserve neighborhood By CAROLYN O Wardell Circle residents hopeful of accord on trees Staff Writer Report expected to preserve neighborhood’s silver maples OCEANPORT — The borough engineer will soon be presenting plans that may smooth out the tree controversy on Wardell Circle. Over the past several months a group of Wardell Circle…

  • Overlook may be site of new WTC memorial Design represents buildings targeted in 9/11 attacks

    Staff Writer By gloria stravelli Overlook may be site of new WTC memorial Design represents buildings targeted in 9/11 attacks The county has offered Mount Mitchell Scenic Overlook in Atlantic Highlands as the site for a memorial to World Trade Center victims. According to Monmouth County Park System Director James Truncer, the overlook, which provides…

  • RBRHS stunned by 2 racial incidents

    RBRHS stunned by 2 racial incidents One student suspended; perpetrator of graffiti in locker room sought By john burton Staff Writer Two incidents that are being labeled as racially motivated at Red Bank Regional High School, Little Silver, last week have left school officials and students stunned, according to the district’s superintendent. A 15-year-old freshman…

  • Pomegranate bursting with creativity

    Staff Writer By gloria stravelli Pomegranate bursting with creativity Pomegranate members at work in Penny’s garden: Judith Heredia of Red Bank, Penny Ticehurst of Shrewsbury, Kyle Galante of Holmdel, and Pinky of Red Bank. What’s a garden for if not creating art in an exuberant palette that rivals nature’s own? A Shrewsbury garden is the…

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    jerry wolkowitz Murray Weingartner of Monroe is taking the top down on his 1909 Maxwell during a gathering of antique car enthusiasts at Classic Garage, Monmouth Street, Red Bank, on Saturday. Weingartner’s vehicle was among the newest of the turn-of-the-century cars at the garage that day.

  • R.B., union differ on view of meeting Sickels: No attempt made to cut special deal with some workers

    Staff Writer By john burton R.B., union differ on view of meeting Sickels: No attempt made to cut special deal with some workers Recent charges leveled against Red Bank officials by union officials during the negotiation process are being disputed by the borough administrator. Last week, The Hub reported on the state of negotiations between…