Category: HUB News

FRANK GALIPO Orion Hyatt, of Atlantic Highlands, emerges from a bounce house, one of the fun attractions at the Sea Bright Day celebration on Oct. 17.

By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — Head-out angled parking is set to replace parallel parking in downtown Sea Bright. Despite some apprehension and traffic safety concerns, the Borough Council decided to move forward with the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s (DOT) work order for head-out angled parking in the downtown area as part…

By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The state’s multi-year pursuit of overturning a federal ban on sports betting saw new light as the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has opted to hear the case again. Dennis Drazin, advisor to the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, operator of Monmouth Park in Oceanport, said the Third Circuit has…

FRANK GALIPO Kane Savard, of Little Silver, left, takes a tour of a Sea Bright Fire and Rescue fire truck with the help of fire cadet Sean Morelli during Sea Bright Day Oct. 17.

By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Despite societal images of female presidential candidates and feminine corporate CEOs, the practice persists of women workers being paid less than their male counterparts for the same work. “When women graduate from college, there immediately is a pay gap between men and women,” said Carol Cohen, president of the American…

K-9 Officer Gunner Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden has welcomed the newest member to the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Division. K-9 Gunner, a Labrador retriever who has been trained in narcotics detection, has officially joined the ranks of the K-9 Unit. “We are grateful to have Gunner as part of our K-9 Unit,”…

By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer The Monmouth County Eek-O-Fabulous Costume Swap Oct. 11, saw families trading in slightly used children, adult and pet costumes for other slightly used costumes as a way for families to save money and re-use costumes worn only one season. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER KAYLA MARSH Halloween is quickly approaching and, between…

TOP PICK Don’t miss the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival Oct. 23-25 at the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset, 50 Atrium Avenue. More than 250 of the most celebrated artisans from around the country will showand sell their handcrafted work. The Festival invites art enthusiasts to meet the jury-selected artists and purchase unique items in functional…

Election 2015 By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK — Overcrowded schools, the district budget as well as political ties were on the table as candidates for the Red Bank Public School District Board of Education discussed the future of the district. The six candidates running for three seats on the board fielded questions from…