Category: HUB News

The Brookdale Community College campus in Lincroft will be getting a facelift – courtesy of Monmouth County and the state. The project will overhaul the existing pedestrian thoroughfare into a new path that is intended to enhance the aesthetics of the campus and allow students to more easily take advantage of Brookdale’s outdoor space. The…

By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK — With a grant from Monmouth County, the borough is planning to reinvigorate two local parks. “The Parks and Recreation Committee sat down, and each of us brought our ideas on how to make the parks better,” said Councilwoman Linda Schwabenbauer, who is the Borough Council liaison to…

By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer FAIR HAVEN — A long-time community program helps the police department make sure that all is well with the borough’s older residents who are living alone. The Well Being Check Program was designed to let police officers check in on senior residents to let them know there is someone…

Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin today issued a drought watch for New Jersey’s Northeast, Central, and Coastal North water supply regions, urging residents in the affected areas to voluntarily conserve water and for the rest of the state to practice wise water use due to continued dry weather and above-average temperatures. The drought…

Judith Tolchin, the acting director of the Monmouth County Library System since January 2014, has been appointed the new library director. She received the appointment at the most recent meeting of the Monmouth County Library Commission on Aug. 11 at the Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury. Tolchin, who has been with the library system for 23…

Fall Home & Garden As real estate prices continue to climb, the cost to trade up to a larger home is on the upswing across the country, especially as markets remain hampered by tight inventory levels. As a result, more and more Americans are choosing to renovate their current homes instead of relocating. In fact,…

As the weather turns cooler, outdoor improvements become less practical. Homeowners’ thoughts may turn to projects they can tackle inside of the home. Now may be the time to consider the purchase of new appliances that can be the finishing touches to renovated spaces. Fall is prime time to purchase new large appliances. Manufacturers typically…

Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has completed thermovision inspections on 300 circuits on its distribution system across northern and central New Jersey. The inspections feature thermographic cameras and serve to detect potential problems on wires and other equipment that cannot be observed during regular visual inspections. The cameras capture infrared images of distribution lines…

RED BANK — Two River Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, has announced the full cast and creative team for its production of August Wilson’s “Seven Guitars” at 21 Bridge Ave. Performances will run through Oct. 4. Opening night is Sept. 18. Directed by Brandon J. Dirden,…