Category: HUB News

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.

The 29th annual New Jersey Seafood Festival will be held June 12-14 at Silver Lake Park on Ocean Avenue in Belmar. The festival will feature live entertainment, children’s activities, crafters and artisans, and a selection of fresh seafood and other delicacies. Festival hours will be 4-8 p.m. June 12, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. June 13 and…

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…

By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK — A local church will host the annual Feast of St. Anthony of Padua this weekend, with plans for a procession, religious services and a festival. “It is a feast that is huge in Italy and also in New York City among Italian immigrants and their families,” said…

By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Sea Bright Mayor Dina Long accepts the Resilient Community Award from Farmers Insurance June 3 on behalf of the borough. Pictured are, left to right, Council President Jack Keeler, Farmers Insurance Chief Administrative Officer Deb Aldredge, Long and Councilman Charles Rooney III. Standing behind them are volunteers from Farmers Insurance…

By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — The demolition of the buildings that once served as the headquarters of first responders on Ocean Avenue is underway. At its June 3 meeting, the Borough Council voted in favor of awarding a contract to Titan Demolition & Salvage LLC, Woodbridge, for $38,745 for the demolition of…

By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Ken, left, and Eric Peters pose with their mother, Violeta Peters, recipient of the fifth annual Earl Thomas Teasley Humanitarian Award, on June 1. ADAM UZIALKO/STAFF Violeta Peters stood quietly beside the podium as several speakers recited all the reasons they felt she deserved the fifth annual Earl Thomas…

TOP PICK The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will present a summer wine tasting on the picturesque grounds of Locust Hill Vineyard in Red Bank 5-7:30 p.m. June 13. Attendees will enjoy a variety of artisanal New Jersey wines, light refreshments and a performance by a New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players brass ensemble. Proceeds from…

PHOTOS BY FRANK GALIPO The fourth annual Community Unity and Bike Blessing Festival was held at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Red Bank on June 6. The event, which featured games and activities, was sponsored by the church’s motorcycle and outreach ministries.