Category: HUB News

By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Pet owners should be proactive in protecting their pets before an emergency occurs by creating an action plan, preparing a to-go kit and visiting a new state website that provides tips about how to keep animals safe. FILE PHOTO Most residents know how to prepare for an emergency: have an…

By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Above: A view of Chris’ River Plaza Marina, which is slated to become a new Monmouth County park by the end of September. Below: Chris’ River Plaza Marina will soon become home to a new waterfront park where residents will be able to launch small crafts, picnic and go…

By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer A new garvey presented to the New Jersey Friends of Clearwater by the Navesink Maritime Heritage Association was commissioned Sept. 9. “Pete’s Banjo” is named in honor of legendary folk singer and environmental activist Pete Seeger. Above: NJ Friends of Clearwater members (left to right) Walt Tracey, of Oceanport, Ed…

By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Mayor Pasquale Menna swears in Sharon Lee to fill a vacant seat on the Borough Council. Former councilwoman Juanita Lewis holds the Bible. SUZANNE VISCOMI RED BANK — Former council member Sharon Lee was selected by Borough Council members to fill a vacant seat on council for the remainder of…

By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The former Quay restaurant along Ocean Avenue was damaged by superstorm Sandy in 2012. It will be demolished and a banquet hall providing small venue for events with views of the Shrewsbury River and the Atlantic Ocean on the first floor and three residential apartments on the second floor will…

TOP PICK The Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center, in association with the Rutgers University Program In Cinema Studies, present the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2015. Showcasing new international films, American independent features, experimental and short subjects, classic revivals, and cutting-edge documentaries, the festival will feature more than 30 film screenings. The 25…

By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK – The county’s new interest in bike lanes is a move that the environmental commission is looking to take advantage of. “Monmouth County freeholders are going to chip in 50 percent of any of the upgrades to bicycle lanes as part of the Complete Streets in New Jersey…

By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Advocates for the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act may not have to gear up for as much of a fight to reauthorize the program, which is set to expire in 2016. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-Monmouth, Middlesex), the ranking member of the Committee on Energy…

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,…