Category: HUB News

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    Tessa Cayce performs with the Monmouth Regional High School Marching Band at the All-Shore Marching Band Festival held Oct. 13 at Long Branch High School, where high school marching bands from Monmouth Regional, Shore Regional, Middletown South, Long Branch and Neptune took part. More photos at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • 11th District Republicans seek re-election to Senate, Assembly

    Election 2011 Q. How many years have you served the district? What have you accomplished during this time? Beck: I was elected to the state Assembly in 2005 and then elected to the state Senate in 2007. I have had 34 of bills I sponsored signed into law, including a public pension and health benefits…

  • Red Bank schools: Underfunded but not overlooked

    Chris Cerf acknowledges many school districts face complex challenges BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Acting Commissioner of Education Chris Cerf visits with primary (l) and middle school (r) students at the Red Bank Primary School on Oct. 17 while Red Bank Mayor Pasquale Menna and Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-12th District) look on. A cting Commissioner…

  • Challengers seek 11th District Senate, Assembly seats

    Election 2011 Dan Jacobson, independent, (Assembly): I’m the owner and publisher of the triCityNews newspaper based in Asbury Park. It’s one of the largest weekly newspapers in Monmouth County. I’m also a former practicing attorney, including work as a municipal attorney. I served a term in the state Assembly in this same district 20 years…

  • Occupy Wall Street movement inspires Red Bank discussion

    Grassroots campaign for change spreads to Jersey Shore BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer The Occupy Wall Street movement inspired an Occupy Red Bank discussion on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 15, at Marine Park to discuss the current issues impacting the state of our nation. PHOTOS BY KRISTEN DALTON Phil didn’t want his last name to be…

  • School district engineer pleads guilty to rigging bids

    TINTON FALLS — An engineer who oversaw construction projects for three school districts, including the Tinton Falls District, pleaded guilty Oct. 12 to taking thousands of dollars in kickbacks on contracts he recommended that involved rigged bids and fraudulently inflated costs, according to state Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J.…

  • Tinton Falls hopes to broker open space deal

    Negotiations under way for purchase of 75-acre tract as open space BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Mayor Michael Skudera is hoping that the borough can make the largest open space purchase in its history on his watch. Skudera said in an email last week that the borough has reached an agreement with developer…

  • NOTES

    A large turnout of people and pets attended the annual Blessing of the Animals service at St. George’s-by-the-River in Rumson on Oct. 2. Pets of all kinds, shapes and sizes were individually blessed. Many of the congregation spoke publicly about the love they have for their pets. This event was open to all church members,…

  • R.B. schools take first step in new teacher evaluations

    Discussion between administrators, teachers a key component BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer RED BANK – The Red Bank Public School District held a professional in-service day on Oct. 10 that introduced the framework of the new teacher evaluation pilot program implemented by the state Department of Education (DOE). Red Bank, one of 11 districts across…