Category: HUB News

  • Test your knowledge of the county Jan. 11

    How much do you know about the natural world that surrounds us here in Monmouth County? Find out as the Monmouth County Audubon Society presents “Test your Monmouth County Nature IQ.” The program will be held at the Monmouth County Audubon Society meeting 8 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Church of the Nativity, 180 Ridge…

  • County upgrades traffic lights

    BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Monmouth County officials are hopeful that a countywide traffic signal upgrade project will help traffic on county roads run more efficiently. County Engineer Joseph Ettore explained the scope of the project in an interview last week. “The base of the project is to modernize antiquated traffic signals throughout Monmouth County,” he…

  • Soloists join chorus in Handel’s ‘Messiah’

    A quartet of accomplished soloists will join the Monmouth Civic Chorus and orchestra in the Christmas portion of Handel’s “Messiah” 4 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank. Seasonal favorites will round out the holiday program under the baton of Artistic Director Dr. Mark Shapiro. Soprano Rebecca Nathanson recently…

  • Mastro Montessori Academy expansion under way

    After 43 years, school builds new location with more classroom space BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer A rendering of the new Mastro Montessori Academy building to be located on White Road in Shrewsbury. It will feature two elementary school classrooms, two primary school classrooms and a music room. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MASTRO MONTESSORI ACADEMY,…

  • Adoption Day: Making it official

    Monmouth County Courthouse event a joyous occasion for 21 children and their parents BY JACK MURTHA Correspondent The Munoz family celebrated the adoption of their two daughters at the Monmouth County Courthouse last month. The uncommon sounds of laughter and youthful screams filled the Monmouth County Courthouse’s jury assembly room on the afternoon of Thursday,…

  • Santa Claus

    Caroline Murphey, Red Bank, makes her case for making the “nice” roster of Santa’s naughty or nice list at the West Side Community Group Holiday Festivities and Tree Lighting at West Side Park on Dec. 3.

  • Fair Haven businesses support Ronald McDonald House

    FAIR HAVEN — The Junior Board of the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) of Long Branch will host Ronald McDonald House Day in Fair Haven on Saturday, Dec. 10. Local businesses will donate a portion of their sales from the day and/or make monetary donations. All donations collected will benefit the RMH of Long Branch. Participating…

  • Future of racing in doubt at Monmouth Park

    Legislature must approve 2012 season by Dec. 20 Kenny Walter The fate of the 2012 racing season at Monmouth Park was in doubt this week after an investor dropped out of an agreement to take over operation of the Oceanport racetrack. Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-12th District) confirmed Monday that businessman Morris Bailey walked away from…

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    Students from the West Side Christian Academy sing carols at the West Side Community Group’s Holiday Festivities and Tree Lighting at the park at West Bergen Place in Red Bank on Dec. 3. CLAIRE SHEPROW