Category: HUB News

By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Beach badge sales for the 2015 summer season have been booming. As of Aug. 8, Borough Councilman John Lamia said that Sea Bright has had 46,482 beach badges come through borough beaches — 12,936 season badges; 32,641 daily badges; 1,623 senior badges presented; and 266 military complementary badges. “We have…

By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Stephy’s Place will offer free support meetings and meditation for anyone struggling with the loss of a loved one. (L-R) Kevin Keelen, facilitator; Elaine Chevailer, New Life Support Group Founder; Sheila Martello, director; and Marion Fitzgerald, facilitator. KAYLA MARSH/STAFF Three years ago, Sheila Martello met Stephy Hardman Kaminoff, who…

From top: David Muratore of Clariza’s Clay Pot Swings waits for the next customer at the Farmer’s Market held at the Sea Bright Municipal parking lot on August 20. Customers peruse some of the vegetables for sale. Some of the vegetables on display. PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Shore advocates are seeking an increase in the New Jersey Shore Protection Fund, a cost-sharing partnership with the federal government to replenish eroded beaches along the 137-mile Jersey Coast. KATHY CHANG/STAFF The biggest driver of the tourism industry— the third largest industry in the state—- is the beachfront that spans…

The maritime history and recreational opportunities available along the Navesink River in Red Bank will be celebrated during the fifth annual Paddle the Navesink Day. The free, community-wide celebration will take place on Sept. 12, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m, at Maple Cove at the foot of Maple Avenue, the borough’s public access point…

By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK – Borough Democrats are expected to meet to nominate candidates for the Borough Council seat vacated by the former council president, Arthur Murphy III. “I have called for a county [Democratic] committee meeting to discuss the next steps and successor candidates after councilman Murphy’s resignation,” said Councilman Edward…

By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer A young resident gets ready to dunk Fair Haven Mayor Benjamin Lucarelli at the borough’s 13th National Night Out Aug. 4 KAYLA MARSH/STAFF Amid a sea of red, white and blue balloons, bouncy houses and dunk tanks, residents both young and old came out to celebrate an evening of…

TOP PICK Layla Khoshnoudi, Jacob A. Ware, Judith Hawking, Gregory Haney SUZANNE BARABAS New Jersey Repertory Company announces the U.S. premiere of “Nobody’s Girl” by Australian playwright Rick Viede. Is there anything more scandalous than a juicy tell-all memoir? Viciously funny, “Nobody’s Girl” features a potpourri of outrageous characters who wheel and deal in a…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer From the Garden owner Drew Madzin endures the August heat to check on one of his honeybee hives. In a healthy colony, worker bees like the one pictured below can number in the tens of thousands and all of them are female. PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Standing among…