Category: HUB News

  • R.B. library celebrates Count Basie’s birthday

    RED BANK— To celebrate the birth of William James “Count” Basie, born in Red Bank onAug. 21, 1904, the Red Bank Public Library will display an original portrait of the great pianist and big band leader painted by Demetrius Patterson of Tinton Falls throughout the month of August. Accompanying the portrait will be a display…

  • Survey of Raritan Bay aims to restore oysters

    Baykeeper, Rutgers scientist map conditions in bay BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Dr. Beth Ravit (r), instructor of environmental science at Rutgers University, along with volunteers, prepares to collect data along the Raritan Bay near the Leonardo Public Marina on July 29. A team of citizen-scientist volunteers, led by NY/NJ Baykeeper and Ravit, completed data…

  • O’port to consider food vendors in parks

    BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — During the July 21 Borough Council meeting, the council discussed the possibility of allowing food vendors in the parks. “They wanted some direction, the Recreation Committee was thinking about letting vendors in,” said Councilman Jerry Bertekap, who raised the issue. However, Mayor Michael Mahon said that the decision is…

  • At the Fair

    Left: Jayne Hornich, 4, enjoys a ride at the Monmouth County Fair on July 30. The fair was held at the East Freehold Showgrounds in Freehold Township, July 27-31. Above: Johnny Rocket teams up with Jason Dimmingus for a ride in the Thunderdome. Thunderdome was one of the many types of entertainment that was presented…

  • Navesink River Rowing donation recognizes Red Bank’s support

    BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer RED BANK — Navesink River Rowing (NRR) recognized the borough’s support of its mission to promote rowing, with a donation of $2,000 at the July 27 meeting of the Borough Council. “Everyone is very generous to us, so we can support the community,” said Kay Vilardi, NRR president. Vilardi said…

  • SEARCH Day adds career and life-skills center

    New classrooms provide simulated bank branch, supermarket, living space BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — SEARCH Day Program, a nonprofit school that serves individuals with autism, celebrated the opening of its new career and lifeskills center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 12. The center was made possible when SEARCH Day decided to expand…

  • A challenge on land, water … and mud

    OLD BRIDGE — Grant Wiley, a New York-based actor and former Minnesota Vikings linebacker, has no real inhibitions and easily embraced the challenge. Adrienne Smith and Beth Trigani come from wildly different backgrounds, but they, too, have tested the 5- and 10-mile courses for the Aug. 6 Rock Solid Mud Run at Old Bridge Township’s…

  • YMCA to host Zumba class for cancer survivors

    RED BANK — The Community YMCAis teaming with Zumba instructor Colleen Zieser to present a Master Zumba Class designed to raise money to create and implement a fitness program tailored to cancer survivors. The class will be held noon-1:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Red Bank YMCA, 166 Maple Ave. All are invited. Tickets are…

  • Clearwater Festival in Asbury Park Aug. 20

    Musicians provide entertainment at a past Clearwater Festival. FILE PHOTO The 2011 Clearwater Festival, a free, familyfriendly celebration of the earth’s resources with live music, food, fun and environmental exhibits, rolls into shady Sunset Park in Asbury Park on Saturday, Aug. 20. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Clearwater Festival is…