Category: HUB News

  • Food drive to be held as part of fair

    While it’s usually fun and games at the Monmouth County Fair, this year residents are invited to join the MonmouthCounty Park System and the Monmouth County 4-H Association in helping local families in need by contributing to a Food and Fund Drive to benefit the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Boxed and canned nonperishable…

  • Open space grant applications sought

    FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders is soliciting applications from municipalities wishing to compete for a share of $2 million from the Monmouth County Municipal Open Space Grant Program to create, expand and improve local parks. Applications for the latest round of grants have been mailed to all 53 Monmouth County municipalities. The…

  • CBA begins construction on new library, science labs

    Phase two of Project 50th expected to be completed by September 2011 BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer The campus of Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, is undergoing a three-phase renovation as part of Project 50th. Ground was broken June 12 for the new library and science facility. MIDDLETOWN — After celebrating its 50th anniversary, administrators at…

  • Camp close to home this summer

    Enjoy the fun of camping under the stars at the Monmouth County Park System’s family campground in Turkey Swamp Park, Georgia Road, Freehold Township. The campground features 64 wooded campsites (52 which can be reserved, while 12 are available on a first-come basis). All campsites are pull-through and feature water and electric hookups. The facility…

  • Locals draw line in the sand over drilling

    BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Beach-goers hold hands as part of a protest organized by Hands Across the Sand. The event at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park beach in Long Branch on June 26 was part of a worldwide gathering to protest off-shore oil drilling. ERIC SUCAR staff LONG BRANCH — A lifelong county resident was…

  • Community can experience living history at WWII center

    Brookdale Community College’s Center for World War II Studies and Conflict Resolution will present a 65th anniversary commemoration, “Last Battles in the Pacific – 1945” and “The Start of a New War – 1950.” The free community event will be held on June 26 beginning at noon at the Warner Student Life Center on the…

  • in the service •••

    Coast Guard Seaman Meghan C. Rooney, daughter of Maryjane Gallo of Little Silver and Charles H. Rooney of Sea Bright, recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May. During the eight-week training program, Rooney completed a vigorous training curriculum consisting of academics and practical instruction on water safety and survival,…

  • stork club •••

    Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, announces the birth of a daughter May 6 to Rocio J. Ramirez-Flores and Severiano Vazquez of Little Silver. Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, announced the following births: May 14, a boy to Helene and Ross Shapiro of Red Bank, and May 26, a boy to Patricia J. and Gregory…

  • Photos

    Scout Victor Davidson (center), of Boy Scout Troop 124, prepares to add a worn U.S. flag to those to be burned during a flag-retirement ceremony held on Flag Day, June 14, at the Village Green Town Square in Tinton Falls. CHRIS KELLY Alex Tobin (l-r), of Boy Scout Troop 124, and Brendan Tobin pause before…