Category: HUB News

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…

By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — The Borough Council is soliciting advice from the community as the administration weighs options for the future location of Borough Hall. According to Mayor Michael Mahon, an April 21 town hall meeting has been scheduled at Maple Place Middle School, where the five potential choices for a new…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that, as of 2014, autism spectrum disorder affects 1 in 68 children across the country.This new estimate is 30 percent higher than previous reports, which may be indicative of better measuring devices, more people coming forward or a greater prevalence of autism across the board. “Autism spectrum…

By Joe Stein A sking who is the fittest leader in the C-Suite is, of course a trick question, as there are eight different elements to being fit. Unless your name is LeBron or Kobe, no one person embodies them all:  strength  power  endurance  speed  balance  flexibility  coordination…

By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer David Gunther pours chocolate out of one of the many molds used at Old Monmouth Candies in Freehold on March 24. The shop owners say the chocolate bunnies represent the start of spring. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR New Jersey candy factories have discovered new ways to satisfy a customer’s…

By ADAM UZIALKO Staff Writer Plans for a liquefied natural gas port off the coast of Sandy Hook and Long Branch have been put on hold by federal agencies due in part to the high volume of public comments on the project. Representatives of the U.S. Coast Guard and Maritime Administration (MARAD) said they have…

By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Homeowners whose superstorm Sandy flood insurance payouts are slated for federal review could find that they must return some of the recovery funds awarded through other programs. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) last month announced plans to set up a review process for residents who believe they were…

By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Team members in the Monmouth Rugby Football Club compete for possession of the ball. The sport is gaining in popularity, and the Monmouth club, based in Red Bank, is expanding its youth programs. COURTESY OF MONMOUTH RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB As the Monmouth Rugby Football Club prepares to enter the…

After weeks of plowing and salting county roads, Monmouth County Public Works and Engineering Department crews have transitioned over to the next phase of operation: pothole repair on county roads, according to a press release. “There are nine Highway Division crews going out on county roads every day to look for and repair potholes,” Freeholder…