Category: HUB News

  • The top 10 things you can do to prevent burnout

    Part Two By Joe Stein Last month we covered five of the top 10 things you can do to prevent burnout: 1. Exercise your body to relax your mind. 2. Stay fully hydrated. 3. Get up and move. 4. Pamper yourself. 5. Let others care for you. How many of these are you doing now…

  • Mild cognitive impairment is not so mild

    By Joel S. Ross M.D. Mind cognitive impairment (MCI) is a very common ailment of older adults (ages 50 and over).What is MCI? Very simply defined, it is a condition where an individual’s memory is impaired greater for what can be expected for their age. When loved ones tell you the forgetfulness is serious it…

  • Red Bank group discusses plastic foam ban, eco tour

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Styrofoam containers could be on the hit list for the Red Bank environmental committee. Members of the Red Bank Environmental Commission discussed dealing with plastic foam containers used by restaurants in the borough, as well as reviving the town’s eco tour and bike lanes, during the July 27 meeting. “As…

  • Central New Jersey breaks out in Pharoah fever

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Brian Skirka and Emilee Carton mingle prior to the Lilly Pulitzer Fashion Show held as part of the “Hats and Horses: A Day at the Races” event held at Monmouth Park in Oceanport Aug. 1, the day before the Haskell Invitational. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR At 9 a.m. sharp, the…

  • Monmouth County Fair winners named

    Last month’s Monmouth County Fair at the E. Freehold Showgrounds in Freehold included a home and garden competition. First-place winners of the 2015 Home and Garden Competition for children in the general categories of art, crafts and photography include the following: In the art category, first-place winners were: Crayon: Bethany Martino of Farmingdale; Marker: Victoria…

  • Residents encouraged to book some time at newly housed Sea Bright Library

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Librarian Jane Farmer sits in the newly opened Sea Bright Public Library. The upstairs meeting room in the Sea Bright United Methodist Church is the temporary space for the library until the new proposed beachfront community center is developed. The library had been out of commission since superstorm Sandy in…

  • Christie Rampone returns home after World Cup triumph

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Above left: Fans cheer for U.S. Women’s World Cup soccer team member Christie Rampone, left, during a welcome home celebration at Jersey Shore University Medical Center’s Kurr Atrium in Neptune on July 28. Above right: U.S. Women’s World Cup soccer team member Christie Rampone greets fans of all ages.…

  • Distracted driving poses peril on N.J. roads

    By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer Distracted driving, whether it involves a motorist on a cell phone, eating a sandwich, applying makeup or shaving, takes a dangerous toll on New Jersey’s roads. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Distracted driving is fueling a dangerous epidemic on New Jersey’s roads as it rivals the risks of…

  • Libraries thrive amid changes in digital age

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer With the help of volunteer Dennis Gill, 7, of Middletown, center, Fairview First Aid Squad EMTs Richard Yarczower, left, and Rachel Norcross demonstrate the various equipment that they use during a visit to the Middletown Township Public Library on July 21. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Those who thought libraries might…