Category: HUB News

  • Global Understanding focus at Monmouth U. April 5-8

    WEST LONG BRANCH — The Monmouth University Institute for Global Understanding will host the ninth annual Global Understanding Convention April 5- 8. The campus-wide interdisciplinary convention is free and open to the public. This year’s convention, “Change and Stability in Global Environments,” will focus on the multiple environments such as economic, social, cultural, philosophical, biological,…

  • Rally calls for an end to violence against women

    Students take part in annual Take Back the Night Above: Students listen to a speaker during Take Back the Night, held at Monmouth University in West Long Branch on March 25. Right: Krystal Scharon (center) participated in the rally held on the steps of Wilson Hall. WEST LONG BRANCH — Men and women shared their…

  • T.F. BOE revises budget to reflect $1.3M aid cut

    BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The Tinton Falls Board of Education presented a tentative 2010-11 budget earlier this month based on a state aid reduction of 15 percent. When the state announced aid figures two weeks ago, the district learned it would lose 31 percent of state aid, or $1.3 million, and…

  • VSA call for teaching artists with disabilities

    VSA is seeking outstanding teaching artists with disabilities for the Teaching Artist Fellowship program. VSA is an international nonprofit focused on arts and disabilities. According to a press release from VSA, teaching artists with disabilities serve as role models of diversity, expression, and inclusive learning in the classroom. This program identifies, engages and supports teaching…

  • Volunteers needed for Bridges program

    Volunteers are needed at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, to help sort clothing collected by Holmdel Community United Church of Christ for distribution to the homeless through the Bridges program. Clothing and food will be distributed to the homeless on Friday, April 16. Bridges is a program with and for the homeless of lower…

  • Riders tell NJ Transit about impact of cuts

    People with disabilities depend on service BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer William Leonard, who is blind, has just one transportation option when leaving his Fair Haven home, and that may soon be eliminated. Thomas Woods, NJ Transit hearing officer, delivers a presentation at a public hearing held at the Long Branch Middle School auditorium on…

  • Bill on gov.’s desk would limit zoning changes

    Builders group supports change; League of Municipalities opposes it BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Mayor Gerald J. Tarantolo and the Eatontown Borough Council approved a resolution opposing S-82/A- 437, a bill that would eliminate the “time of decision rule,” at the council meeting on March 24. The council also sent a letter to…

  • A new place to learn and grow

    Tennile Wing, Red Bank, works at a computer station during the grand opening of the new Boys & Girls Club location in Red Bank on March 22. Story and photos page 3. CHRIS KELLY

  • Stork

    Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, announces the birth of twin girls on Feb. 23 to Lisa and Steven Dolan of Tinton Falls. Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, announces the birth of a boy Feb. 26 to Kati and Jason Aumack of Tinton Falls.