Category: HUB News

  • Fort plan OK’d despite housing advocate’s suit

    OCEANPORT — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved the Fort Monmouth Reuse and Redevelopment Plan despite requests from a housing advocacy group to delay it. According to the letter approving the plan from Mark Johnston, HUD’s deputy assistant secretary for special needs, to Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) Chair…

  • DEP holds photo contest for Green Acres properties

    A picture may be worth a thousand words, but how many pictures would it take to capture the amazing diversity and beauty of 650,000 acres of open space and parks protected in New Jersey over the past 50 years with the help of the state’s Green Acres program? That’s the challenge the Department of Environmental…

  • SkimBash 2011

    From top: Skimboarders head to the surf to practice their tricks prior to competing in SkimBash 2011 held at Sea Bright Municipal Beach on June 25. Skim USA is a points-accredited skim boarding competition and attracts amateur and professional skimboarders from across the country. Catherine Squillante, of Fredericksburg, Va., competes. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Call for nominations for 2011 Ocean Champion award

    WEST LONG BRANCH — The Urban Coast Institute at Monmouth University announced a call for nominations for the 2011 Ocean Champion and LeadershipAwards. The awards will be presented at the seventh annual Champion of the Ocean Awards Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 21, in Woodrow Wilson Hall at Monmouth University. The deadline for all submissions is…

  • Controversy continues over Surfrider liquor license

    Neighbors oppose transfer, renewal of license BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent SEA BRIGHT —— After securing the Borough Council’s approval to take over the liquor license of a defunct restaurant, the LoBiondo family, owners of the Surfrider Beach Club, now may face another challenge. At the June 7 meeting, the council voted 3-1 to allow the…

  • Saint Barnabas offers job opportunities to vets

    Job fair scheduled at Monmouth Medical Center July 14 LONG BRANCH — The Saint Barnabas Health Care System is hosting two Veterans Health Care Job Fairs on Tuesday, July 12, and Thursday, July 14. The job fairs are exclusively for veterans and will feature current opportunities for all levels of skill and experience available throughout…

  • Sickles’ Blues Festival to be held July 16

    LITTLE SILVER — Sickles Market’s annual Blues Festival will be held noon-4 p.m. Saturday, July 16. The 12th annual Blues Festival celebrates summer and locally grown blueberries and “blue” Jersey products in the gourmet good market, gift department and garden center. The festival features fun activities for the entire family, such as face painting, blue…

  • T.F. council reaches agreement on budget

    BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The Borough Council unanimously passed the $21.6 million budget, which is down from last year’s $22 million spending plan, at the June 21 council meeting. The budget includes an $11.9 million tax levy, which is up from last year’s $11.7 million tax levy. The tax rate for the…

  • R.B. library hosts July programs, events

    RED BANK — The Red Bank Public Library, 84W. Front St., in partnership with Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth County, is providing conversational English classes for adults 18 and over this summer from 7- 8:30 p.m. through Aug. 18, on Thursday evenings throughAug. 18 from. The classes are free and registration is not required. The classes,…