Category: HUB News

Tower Hill First Presbyterian Church at Red Bank will host the 27th annual Liberty Extravaganza on July 5 at 255 Harding Road, Red Bank. Festivities begin at 5 p.m. with a strawberry festival and live music, followed by a 7:30 p.m. concert of all-American music and an audience sing-along of patriotic songs. The concert will…

What you should know about … Although choosing an OB/GYN may seem like a daunting task, it doesn’t have to be. Asking for recommendations from family and friends, visiting the doctor’s office and calling patient-referral hotlines at area hospitals are just a few ways you can make a decision on which OB/GYN is right for…

By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK — Improvements planned to Bridge Avenue on the borough’s west side will add a bicycle lane and make the roadway safer for pedestrians. The Borough Council approved a resolution to seek bids for the improvements to Bridge Avenue at the June 10 meeting. According to officials, a $250,000…

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…

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Walkers enjoy the late spring weather on the Bradley Beach boardwalk June 10. For more photos, see page 6.