Category: HUB News

By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Those involved with food banks across central New Jersey are working to alleviate hunger, a persistent problem plaguing families and individuals across the state. The number of those experiencing hunger continues to rise in New Jersey, according to a study by Feeding America, a nonprofit that seeks to educate…

By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer A two-story boathouse and an open-air pavilion for hosting activities on the Navesink River are included in one proposal for Marine Park. Other proposals include Red Bank Harbor, a family activity center featuring mini-golf and an ice skating rink; and refurbishment of the deteriorating red clay tennis courts. COURTESY OF…

By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Rumson Councilwoman Laura Atwell speaks to a group of high school students during the “Running and Winning” workshop held at Monmouth Regional High School on April 17. The annual event brings together women serving in local, county and state government with female students to encourage interest in public service.…

– Gala will benefit food bank By Taylor M. Lier The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties wants to bring the community together to ensure that every New Jersey family has food on its table. The food bank will host its 2015 Boots and Bling Humanitarian Food Bank Gala on April 24 at the Monmouth…

FRANK GALIPO Alex Hinlickity of Middletown sells ice cream from his family’s truck at the Red Bank Art and Craft Fair on Broad Street in Red Bank on April 12. For more photos, see page 6.

By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — Plans are underway to demolish the buildings that once served as the headquarters of first responders on Ocean Avenue, which were heavily damaged by superstorm Sandy. The Borough Council voted in favor of a resolution authorizing advertising for bids for the demolition at an April 7 council…

By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Michael C. Gabriele, author of “The History of Diners in New Jersey,” celebrates the rich history of the state’s diner industry next to a table display. JEREMY GROSSMAN/STAFF New Jersey diners represent more than hamburgers and French fries; they are emblematic of an entire history and mythology of the state,…

SEA BRIGHT — Preseason beach badge sales are up by almost double this year. “We have had a great year [with presales],” said Candace Mitchell, administrative assistant at Borough Hall. Since superstorm Sandy, the beach badge presales, which occur between December through March, have kept on rising. In 2013, the borough sold 1,200 beach badges,…

By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Historic. Hip. Cool! Some members of the Red Bank Historic Preservation Commission chanted these words at the April 6 meeting of the borough Planning Board to make the point that both historical and contemporary designs can contribute to a welcoming streetscape. “We’re cool. We’re hip. They’re not mutually exclusive concepts,”…