Category: HUB News

By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — Borough officials have begun discussions with the SeaStreak passenger ferry service in hopes of bringing more summer visitors into the Shore town. “We see a possible market here,” Brett Chamberlain, director of marketing for SeaStreak, told officials at the Borough Council’s June 11 workshop meeting. Chamberlain said…

TOP PICK Wendie Malick and Gary Cole New Jersey Repertory Company announces the world premiere of “Closure” by Richard Dresser. Previews begin June 25 and will run through July 19 for a limited engagement. When Jane and Peter’s daughter mysteriously disappears while on spring break, Detective Roy Hadley steps in to save the day. But…

By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer FORT MONMOUTH — The board overseeing the redevelopment of 1,100 acres at Fort Monmouth had a flurry of activity last week. During the June 17 meeting of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA), the board approved the sale of two properties while putting several others out for bid. The…

OCEANPORT — In an effort to ensure that older adults know when and how to use the Monmouth County 911 emergency system properly, the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office is presenting a program on ACES 9-1-1 (Adults Calling Emergency Services). On June 10, seniors from Oceanport Gardens in Oceanport learned about the ACES 9-1-1 program, which…

Cool scenes are found in Ocean Grove and Bradley Beach as the summer heats up at the Jersey Shore. Crowds flocked to New Jersey’s beaches last weekend in search of surf, sun and sand. PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — At the county’s direction, the borough is planning to carry out a revaluation of properties that will likely take up to a year to complete, with updated assessments expected to be on the books by 2017. During the June 4 meeting, the Borough Council authorized a five-year emergency…

TOP PICK Travel back in time to the Battle of Monmouth. The re-enactment battle will be fought June 20-21 to commemorate the June 28, 1778, battle. Hundreds of troops encamp at the park and recreate scenarios of the battle over the weekend. There are also numerous presentations, lectures and tours of the camps. Two armies…

A new exhibit will open at the Monmouth County Historical Association Museum, 70 Court St., Freehold, on June 18. “Spirituals to Soul: African-American Musical Heritage in Monmouth” explores the development of African-American music in Monmouth County from 1880 to 1980. Through photos and memorabilia, the exhibit traces the development of spirituals, jazz, gospel, rhythm and…

The USS Avenger science-fiction fan association is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Founded in June 1985, the local chapter of Starfleet, The International Star Trek Fan Association Inc., has provided fans interested in science fiction — particularly the long-running “Star Trek” franchise — fantasy, science and space exploration with a social organization through which…