Category: HUB News

  • Republicans, visitors told Red Bank at crossroads

    Staff Writer By JOHN BURTON Republicans, visitors told Red Bank at crossroads RED BANK — This year’s political season has begun building a head of steam with a "Meet the Candidates" brunch held last week by the borough’s Republican Party. A gathering of approximately 80 members of the party faithful, as well as a number…

  • Panel’s goals not limited to downtown Visual Improvement Committee looks to future of entire town

    Staff Writer By gloria stravelli Panel’s goals not limited to downtown Visual Improvement Committee looks to future of entire town Edmund H. Gaunt, an architect, is the new chairman of RiverCenter’s Visual Improvement Committee, which oversees design improvements and shop-front renovations in Red Bank’s downtown Special Improvement District. The downtown may be its focus, but…

  • Group forms to create R.B. visitors’ center

    Group forms to create R.B. visitors’ center By gloria stravelli Staff Writer Representatives of 10 different sectors of the Red Bank community will meet this week to continue the work of defining the scope and mission of Red Bank’s Visitors’ Center. "The group is focused on its mission, values and how to promote the Visitors’…

  • Interlocal may be cost-effective

    Correspondent By sherry conohan SHREWSBURY — A consultant has urged the borough to join with Red Bank, Little Silver and Fair Haven in collecting solid waste and recyclables to save money. "The overall thrust of this report is a recommendation to regionalize — regionalize over a two-year period,’’ David C. Mattek told the Borough Council…

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    JOHN BURTON East meets west of sorts, as a contingent of Japanese bankers gets a tour of Red Bank’s downtown from RiverCenter Executive Director Mary Mann. The Japanese bankers came to see how the borough, in a private/public partnership, was able to successfully revitalize the downtown business district.

  • 23 teens, 4 cYouth groups team up to ’reach’ outhaperones repair homes in Virginia

    23 teens, 4 cYouth groups team up to ’reach’ outhaperones repair homes in Virginia CHRIS KELLY Alice York of Rumson talks about her experiences with the home building program with Rev. Gregory Bezilla on Sunday. By nicole c. vaccaro Staff Writer RUMSON — Most teen-agers spend their summer vacations at the beach, pool club or…

  • Child-care commission recognizes one of its best

    Staff Writer By nicole c. vaccaro Karen Huhn stops to help some of the children who participate in the after-school program at the Point Road School, Little Silver. WEST LONG BRANCH — Borough resident Karen Huhn has been named Monmouth County School Age Child Care Worker of the Year by the Monmouth-Ocean Educational Services Commission…

  • Police chief hears residents’ concerns Top officers take part in West Side Community Group meeting

    Staff Writer By JOHN BURTON Police chief hears residents’ concerns Top officers take part in West Side Community Group meeting RED BANK — Look for more cops on Leighton Avenue. While there have been 10 drug arrests on the street so far this year, those crimes were only part of the discussion residents had with…

  • Just paper and pencil

    Staff Writer By gloria stravelli SARAH McCOLGAN Eatontown artist Barbara Warne sketched the Husky Brook Farm to capture the special relationship of the farmer, Joe Stella, with the things he depended on. The thicket has overgrown the rusted frame of a vintage sedan which long ago came to rest at the edge of the farm…