Category: HUB News

  • Wesleyan residents are CERT-ified

    Wesleyan CERT graduates are (l-r) Marylyn Richter, Mary Patichio, Gertrude Kehleay, Ghordenbhai Patel, Cecilia Santiago, Jim McGuinness, Charlotte Terry, Kevin Rhoads and Rose Russo. RED BANK — In a post-9/11 world, knowing know what to do in an emergency situation and being able to react appropriately to help yourself or neighbors is of paramount importance.…

  • Red Bank returns to four-day workweek

    BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer RED BANK — The Borough Council voted to reinstate a five-day workweek for municipal employees after finding that cost savings fell short of projections. During the May 10 meeting, Councilman Michael DuPont announced that all municipal offices would return to a five-day workweek and be open Monday through Friday from…

  • Maple Cove sign will signal river is for all

    BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Advocates transform vacant lot into public access pointMembers of the Navesink Maritime Heritage Association display the handmade sign the group donated to be erected at Maple Cove. Above right: The hand-carved sign is made of cedar. BORIS KOFMANN RED BANK — After more than two years of lobbying, the once-vacant…

  • Free introduction to rowing May 22

    RED BANK — From May through November, shells are a common sight on the Navesink River. Rowing is growing in popularity across generational lines in the area, according to Navesink River Rowing (NRR). The program will opens its site to the public for a free introduction to rowing on Saturday, May 22, from 9 a.m.…

  • Outsourcing dispatchers still on table in Fair Haven

    BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent FAIR HAVEN — The borough’s efforts to cut costs by outsourcing dispatchers for police, first aid and fire department services has yet to be successfully resolved. At a Borough Council meeting in March, at which the council introduced the town’s budget with a half-cent drop in the municipal tax rate because…

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    Dance majors in the Visual and Performing Arts program at Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver rehearse for the 2010 spring dance program, “Don’t Stop the Dancing,” on May 13. More photos, page 36 and at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Pallone stumps for financial reform in Red Bank

    Red Bank officials, businesses support banking overhaul BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer With a financial reform bill moving closer to becoming a reality, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) held a rally to promote the reform in the heart of the Red Bank business district on Monday. Red Bank Councilman Ed Zipprich (l-r) and Mayor…

  • Environmental groups to host panel on PurGen project

    MIDDLETOWN — The N.J. Chapter of the Sierra Club and a group of other environmental organizations will host a panel discussion to explore the impact of a proposal for a coal-fired power plant that includes plans to store liquid carbon dioxide beneath the Atlantic Ocean. According to a press release from the local chapter, the…

  • R.B. Train Station to be restored to ‘past glory’

    NJ Transit: $1M-$2M project to get under way within weeks BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer After years of anticipation, a full-scale restoration project on the Red Bank Train Station building will begin this year. NJ Transit officials made their announcement and revealed design plans during a special meeting of Preservation Red Bank (PRB) May 14…