Category: HUB News

  • Park service in talks on leases for six Fort Hancock buildings

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SANDY HOOK — Negotiations and talks are underway with two potential lessees through the pilot phase of the National Park Service redevelopment of Fort Hancock. However, Gateway National Recreation Area officials are not saying who the potential lessees are. John Warren, external affairs officer for the Gateway National Recreation Area,…

  • Red Bank saves $87K under new water contract

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK – The Borough Council approved the renewal of a contract to purchase water that will result in substantial savings. Under terms of the borough’s contract with New Jersey American Water Company, the water company will supply the borough with 200 million gallons per year (mgy), down from the…

  • Sea Bright revives Ocean Mile Swim

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — The ocean mile swim, which was at one time an annual event in the borough, is back. The Andy/Rooney Sea Bright Ocean Mile Swim will be held July 26. “It was around in the 1980s and 1990s and stopped after 2006,” Councilman Charles Rooney III said, adding…

  • Oceanport opts to demolish boro hall

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — The Borough Council has decided to demolish the former municipal building on Monmouth Boulevard that was severely damaged by superstorm Sandy. During the June 18 Borough Council meeting, Mayor Michael Mahon said the demolition of the Monmouth Boulevard building would go forward while the council decides on one…

  • Critics: Flood zone rule changes would do harm

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Critics of revised rules governing projects in flood-prone areas say the changes proposed by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) would weaken flood protections throughout the state. “My understanding is that changes will include removing environmental protections, allow property owners to build in vulnerable areas and…

  • Celebrate July Fourth at Oceanfest

    TOP PICK The 25th annual Oceanfest, a family-friendly celebration, will take place 10 a.m.-10 p.m. July 4, rain or shine. The annual Independence Day celebration takes place along the half-mile stretch of the Long Branch Oceanfront Promenade from Pier Village north to Seven President’s Park. Oceanfest offers something for everyone — delicious food, original crafts,…

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    FRANK GALIPO Joe Zalzanko, right, of Woodbridge, purchases fine wines during the Win & Wine Weekend/Chocolate Festival held at Monmouth Park in Oceanport June 27 and 28. Greater Media was an event sponsor. See more photos on Page 3.

  • Sign language could fill graduation requirement

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Parlin Gressitt (left to right) practices signing with Phoebe Gartside during an American Sign Language program at the Middletown Township Public Library on June 27. Gartside, a senior at Middletown High School South, founded the program along with classmate Sarah Maggipinto to teach the basics of signing, which could…

  • Red Bank vigil shines light against darkness

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Top: A volunteer hands a candle to a participant at a vigil held at Ralph Gatta Park in Red Bank on June 24 to shine a light against the darkness represented by the killing of nine worshipers at a church in Charleston, S.C., and a local mother of nine who…