Category: HUB News

  • Stork Club

    Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, announced the following local births: Irene Dell Bene and Thomas Hall of Rumson, a daughter on Dec. 28; and Jennifer A. and Kevin T. McDermott of Oceanport, a son on Dec. 29. Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, announced the following local birth: Monica and Timothy K. Mulheren of Rumson,…

  • Library patrons have more time to complete survey

    The Monmouth County Library System will extend its community survey on programming for at least two more months in order to reach as many Monmouth County residents as possible, according to Renee B. Swartz, Monmouth County Library Commission chair. The county-wide survey of library patrons and residents began Feb. 1. The 12- question survey asks…

  • On Campus

    Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va., has named Mark D. Pelo and Sean M. Hovendon, of Ocean, to the dean’s list for the fall semester. Lauren Barnett, of Shrewsbury, has earned a place on the dean’s list for the fall semester at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles. The 2008 graduate of Red Bank Regional High School is…

  • On Campus

    Corinne Woodward of Shrewsbury was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pa. Fairfield University, Fairfield, Conn., has named the following local residents to its dean’s list for the fall semester: from Red Bank, Jane Glover; from Fair Haven, Erin Rigby and Kaitlin Balbo; and from Rumson, Terrence O’Brien.…

  • Vote is in: Red Bank is state’s top arts district

    Discover Jersey Arts poll also picks jazz fest, classes, theater BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Red Bank’s renowned arts district garnered three first-place slots in the Discover Jersey Arts second annual People’s Choice Awards. Among other kudos, Red Bank was named Favorite Downtown Arts District. In 2008, the borough came in fourth in the online…

  • Pennies build schools, promote peace

    Local students support mission of Mortenson’s ‘Three Cups of Tea’ BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer The sounds of many children singing reverberated throughout Collins Arena last week as students from local schools serenaded philanthropist Greg Mortenson. Greg Mortenson, co-founder of a nonprofit that builds schools for children in Afghanistan and Pakistan, greets students from the…

  • YMCA turns to council for relief from zoning rules

    Appeal follows denial of expansion by Zoning Bd. BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer RED BANK — Community YMCA officials pleaded with the Borough Council last week to relax zoning rules to allow construction of a 44,000-square-foot addition to the Y’s Maple Avenue facility. CYMCA officials made their plea at the Feb. 8 council meeting following…

  • Save the dates for Kortney Rose fundraisers

    OCEANPORT — The Kortney Rose Foundation will host a “Luau at Shaka” in Pier Village, Long Branch, 6-9 p.m. March 20. Chase away the winter blues with an evening of island-style food and surroundings. Advance tickets, available on the website, are $20 per adult and $10 for children age 12 and younger. At the door,…

  • Former firefighter pleads to driving while drunk

    November crash prompted multitown rescue effort BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer RUMSON — Former Fair Haven Fire Company No. 1 Chief Shawn C. Foley pleaded guilty on Feb. 8 to driving while under the influence of alcohol in Rumson Municipal Court before Long Branch Municipal Court Judge George Cieri. In November, Foley crashed his fire…