Category: HUB News

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.

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 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,…

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,”…

– Event features local products More than 160 Monmouth County-based manufacturers have signed on for the “Made in Monmouth” exposition to be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 11 at Monmouth University’s Multipurpose Activity Center, Larchwood Avenue, West Long Branch. “This is a great opportunity to see the creativity and productivity of Monmouth…

By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Laurita Winery, which produces up to 16,000 cases of wine annually, offers wine tasting and tours of the New Egypt vineyard and winery. SCOTT FRIEDMAN New Jersey vintners have managed to quiet the skeptics who did not believe that the Garden State could produce quality wines. With award-winning wines on…

By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer For longtime residents Barry and Barbara Reich, Sea Bright has come a long way from the destruction of superstorm Sandy two years ago. And listening to plans for new borough facilities that include a beachfront community center and municipal complex presented at a March 31 town hall meeting solidified their…

By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Marlpit Hall, Middletown Historic structures that are part of the cultural heritage of area towns will be restored and refurbished with preservation grant funding. The Monmouth County Historical Commission has awarded $60,160 in funding for 13 restoration projects throughout the county. The preservation grants are awarded for structural work…

By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Bargain hunters look for treasures among piles of clothing, furnishings, toys, antiques and collectibles at the first “Whale of a Sale” held at Rumson Country Day School in 1970. The rummage sale is an annual tradition that raises funds for tuition assistance. COURTESY OF RUMSON COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL RUMSON…