Category: HUB News

  • Baseball for the visually impaired comes to N.J.

    Game uses cues including beeping ball, vibrating bases BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer At this time last year, Sherlock Washington and Ohmny Romero had to spend their weekends flying from their homes in New Jersey to California to find a baseball league to play in. New Jersey Lightning player Ohmny Romero bats during the team’s…

  • Special kids get their best beach day ever

    Sea Bright-based chapter sponsors camp program BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer A youngster is supported by volunteers as he rides the surf during ‘Best Day at the Beach’ held June 5 and 6 at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch. The event, which is sponsored by the New Jersey Chapter of the Best Day…

  • Community forum looks at wind turbine issues

    Union Beach windmill would be higher than Statue of Liberty BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Residents and environmental groups continue to question the public health effects of wind turbines in high-density coastal communities like those in the Bayshore, where a wind turbine is planned. A 380-foot-tall industrial wind turbine planned for Union Beach borough received…

  • Fort reuse bill progresses through Legislature

    Beck looks for approval before June 30 recess BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Abill that would create the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority must gain the approval of one more committee in each house of the state Legislature before it can go to a full vote. Passed unanimously out of the Assembly Commerce and Economic…

  • T.F. prioritizes open space acquisitions

    Farmland preservation tops list of properties BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The Borough Council may look at adding to the borough’s open space inventory now that the Open Space Committee has compiled a priority list of properties. The list, which includes eight properties around the borough, was read by Councilman Andrew Mayer…

  • Red Bank Crop Hunger Walk plans for 30th year

    RED BANK — The CROP Hunger Walk Teen Leadership Committee will meet June 29 to launch plans for the organization’s 30th walk in the Red Bank area, which will take place Oct. 17. Teen leaders work on an educational skit to be presented at the September rally, and will visit merchants along the 5-mile route…

  • Canterbury Fair set for June 19

    RUMSON — An annual start-ofsummer tradition continues on June 19 when St. George’s-by-the-River hosts the annual Canterbury Fair, rain or shine. This truly old-fashioned fair, which will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., appeals to all age groups. Items for sale include jewelry, sporting goods, plants and flowers, thousands of books for all ages,…

  • Ferraris to cruise for a cause in Red Bank

    RED BANK — Broad Street will be lined with exotic autos on Sunday, June 27, for a rally of Ferrari automobiles. The third annual “Raduno d’Eleganza, An Event of Elegance” is being presented by Hamilton Jewelers, 19 Broad St., in conjunction with Ferrari of Central New Jersey. More than 75 Ferraris will rally down the…

  • Fair photo contest seeks entries

    People who are passionate about photography can showcase their photography skills at the 2010 Monmouth County Fair. The theme of this year’s amateur photography competition is “Celebrating Milestones.” As the Monmouth County Park System celebrates its 50th anniversary of keeping the county green and livable, area residents are invited to bring in current photos of…