Category: HUB News

  • New visions for future of Marine Park

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Three proposals have been presented for the site of the deteriorated tennis courts in Marine Park in Red Bank. MICHAEL NUNES/STAFF Competing visions for Marine Park, and specifically the site of its deteriorated red clay tennis courts, received mixed reviews from residents, who agreed that something should be done to…

  • Charity walk raises funds

    More than 1,500 people of all ages gathered for the seventh annual Walk4Friends on May 3 at the Vonage Corporate Center in Holmdel. The goal of the walk was to raise funds and awareness for the Friendship Circle, a program that provides friendship for children with special needs, but it accomplished much more than its…

  • JCP&L conducts drill on storm response

    Rae Mallin, manager of emergency preparedness for JCP&L, leads a discussion during a storm restoration drill in Red Bank. PHOTO COURTESY OF JCP&L Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) conducted its annual storm restoration drill in Red Bank recently to test the company’s restoration process in the event that severe weather causes widespread power outages…

  • Miniature therapy horses bring hope, healing

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Above: Valor, a Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horse, was named in honor of Kenneth Tietjen, a Middletown resident who lost his life in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Right: Valor and Magic visit the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. They are there soon after…

  • Oceanic Bridge work shifts to south side

    RUMSON — Around-the-clock work to repair bearings on the north side of the Oceanic Bridge progressed on schedule and work was shifted to the south side on June 1, Monmouth County officials announced. Harms Construction Co. of Howell resumed work on the south side of the structure that spans the Navesink River and connects Rumson…

  • Veteran prosecutors promoted to senior litigation counsel

    In an effort to recognize and better use the experience and dedication of career prosecutors in the office, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced the promotion of four current assistant prosecutors who will now serve in the newly created position of senior litigation counsel (SLC) within the office. Assistant prosecutors Peter Boser, Thomas…

  • Oceanport seeks county grant to upgrade tennis courts

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — The borough hopes to secure a county open space grant to improve the tennis courts at the community center. Councilman Joseph Irace said last week the Borough Council expects to apply for a matching grant to fund improvements to the tennis courts, which are in poor condition. “We…

  • Freeholders put 2015 budget in place for county residents

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer With the adoption of the 2015 Monmouth County budget, property owners will pay a total of $4.53 million more in taxes to support the operation of the county. During a meeting held on April 23 at Spring Lake Borough Hall, the Board of Freeholders adopted the budget in a…

  • WWE superstar says ‘Yes!’ to meeting fans in Freehold

    By JENNIFER AMATO & TAYLOR LIER Staff Writers WWE wrestler Daniel Bryan will hold a meet-and-greet with fans on June 28 at iPlay America in Freehold. PHOTO COURTESY OF WWE Hundreds of wrestling fans will be throwing their arms up in the air for the popular “Yes!” chant when a WWE superstar makes a local…