Category: HUB News

  • Weekend in Old Monmouth offers a peek into the past

    Twin Lights Lighthouse, Highlands Historic sites throughout Monmouth County will open their doors to visitors interested in local history as part of the annual Weekend in Old Monmouth tour. “Weekend in Old Monmouth is a wonderful event for anyone interested in our rich history and unique architecture,” said Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, liaison to the…

  • Red Bank library budget calls for restoring staff, hours

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer RED BANK — Restoring the Red Bank Public Library is akin to “disaster recovery,” according to Library Director Elizabeth Mc- Dermott. That’s the comparison McDermott used as she presented the 2015 library budget to Borough Council members and residents at the April 22 council meeting. The library, located at 84…

  • Fire at Rumson estate puts VNA fundraiser on hold

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer An April 20 fire at a mansion in Rumson has forced the cancellation of the Visiting Nurses Association’s fifth Stately Homes-by-the-Sea Designer Show, which was scheduled for April 25. The fire has been ruled an accident by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. LITTLE SILVER FIRE DEPARTMENT RUMSON — A fire…

  • Edison woman among thousands who perished in Nepal earthquake

    Marisa Eve Girawong, a 28-year-old Edison resident known as Eve, was killed in an avalanche caused by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in central Nepal on April 25. Ms. Girawong was working as a base camp doctor for Everest/Lhotse expedition, according to Madison Mountaineering, the Seattle, Washington, guide service where she was employed. Ms. Girawong was…

  • Common mistakes made on home renovation projects

    Home improvement projects can turn a house into a home. Homeowners plan scores of renovations to transform living spaces into rooms that reflect their personal tastes and comforts. Homeowners going it alone may find things do not always go as planned. In fact, a Harris Interactive study found that 85 percent of homeowners say remodeling…

  • G.P. Pool Service Inc. can take care of all your pool needs

    G.P. Pool Service Inc., located in Jackson, is a family-owned business serving Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties with 40 years of experience installing and servicing inground, steel wall vinyl liner pools.Whether you are a first-time customer or upgrading an existing pool, they can help you turn your yard into a summer paradise to be enjoyed…

  • Sea Bright may require badges on weekends at Anchorage Beach

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — Beginning Memorial Day weekend, beachgoers may need a badge on weekends to access Anchorage Beach, which has been free to the public. Borough officials have been moving forward with plans to charge for access to Anchorage Beach on Saturdays and Sundays. If the Borough Council adopts the…

  • The Realization of Emily Linder

    TOP PICK New Jersey Repertory Company, 179 Broadway, Long Branch, announces the world premiere of “The Realization of Emily Linder” by Richard Strand, author of the Civil War drama “Butler.” Everything may not always be as it appears in this comedydrama about Emily, an eccentric, retired university professor who has come to the “realization” that…

  • Encourage a love of physical activity in youngsters

    According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, children and adolescents should engage in physical activity for 60 minutes or more each day.While fulfilling those requirements might not have been a problem for kids who grew up before the dawn of the Internet, nowadays kids are spending less time playing outside and…