Category: HUB News

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…

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…

RED BANK — The T. Thomas Fortune Project Committee will hold the fundraiser, “Finding Fortune: Preserving a National Historic Landmark,” 6-10 p.m. June 12 at Two River Theater, 21 Bridge Ave., Red Bank. Claire Serant will be the keynote speaker. Serant is an English professor at York College and has written several articles and papers…

By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Shrewsbury resident Louise Usechak is honored by Clean Water Action for 32 years of environmental advocacy. Pictured are, from left, CWA Communications Manager Jenny Vickers, Usechak, CWA State Director Amy Goldsmith and CWA board Chairwoman Janet Tauro. PHOTO COURTESY OF CLEAN WATER ACTION SHREWSBURY — Environmental advocate Louise Usechak…

– Lions’ strawberry festival set for June 12 The annual Oceanport Lions Club Strawberry Festival will take place from 6-9 p.m. June 12 at Maple Place School, 2 Maple Place, Oceanport. All proceeds will be used to benefit the community. Wolf Hill students will present a variety show at the family-friendly festival. Children can enjoy…

Mary Warshauer of Rumson has been named third vice president of the National Garden Club Inc. (NGC), the largest volunteer gardening organization in the world. As third vice president for the next two years, Warshauer will chair several NGC national programs, including the Organization Study Committee and the Award of Excellence initiative to recognize outstanding…

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Red Bank Catholic High School’s MaryKate McNamara finishes first in her heat of the 1,600-meter run at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions held at Frank Jost Field in South Plainfield on June 3. Her winning time of 5:00.83 put her in 14th place overall.

A Jackson resident who teaches at Monmouth Regional High School, Tinton Falls, surrendered to authorities on June 3 after it was discovered he allegedly engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with one of his students who was under the age of 18, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Nicholas DePue, 29, is charged with…

By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer New Jersey residents may have an easier time understanding where their tax dollars are being spent under new state requirements for towns to provide more concise budget summaries. Municipal governments are now required by the state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Division of Local Government Services to produce a userfriendly…