Category: HUB News

By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer After months of discussion, local municipalities and the Monmouth County Freeholders are working together to create a network of bicycle/pedestrian lanes along county roads. “There are still some details left to go over … but we’re looking to create a policy that would work for all municipalities in the…

PHOTOS BY MICHAEL NUNES/staff The dog days of summer are here and Red Bank is giving man’s best friends their day. Dog owners brought best friends to Monmouth Street July 22 for Red Bank Dog Days. Monmouth Street was closed to traffic so that dogs and owners can socialize. Vendors were also on hand to…

By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Public hearings concerning the proposed sale of two Monmouth County care centers are scheduled for August. One care center is in Freehold Township and one care center is in Wall Township. After decades of operation by the county, both facilities will be sold by public auction as the county steps…

By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK – The borough is moving forward with plans to provide a play area for children living on the west side. Despite controversy surrounding the proposed Belle Haven Park, the parks and recreation committee will seek bids for the design phase of the park on Locust Avenue. It would…

By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — The condition of 13 abandoned and vacant properties in the borough was the topic of discussion at a recent Borough Council workshop meeting. Almost three years after superstorm Sandy devastated the small shore town, officials said they have to move to enforce the borough property maintenance codes…

By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer A report detailing levels of childhood poverty nationally and statewide found more children are growing up impoverished than were following the 2008 financial crisis. The Annie E. Casey Foundation, the private charitable organization that released the annual Kids Count Data Book on July 21, concludes that while childhood poverty…

By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Patricia Sener set off on July 22 to become the first person to attempt and complete a 17-mile swim from Sandy Hook to Long Island. SANDY HOOK — A lone swimmer took on an historic long-distance ocean marathon, dodging through shipping channels and swimming past humpback whales and other…

Top left: Swimmers board a bus that will take them to the starting point of the Andy-Rooney Sea Bright Ocean Mile Swim on July 26, which was held for the first time since 2006. Above: Dr. Mike Barrows of Shrewsbury runs to the finish line. Left: The second-place finisher, John Forrester of Little Silver, crosses…

By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer KEYPORT — The Spanish American Club will host its 17th annual Spanish American Festival, an event that celebrates Latin American culture with the entire community. The festival will take place at the Keyport waterfront at the corner of Broad and First streets on Aug. 8 from 12 p.m. until 7:30…