Category: HUB News

  • T.F. considers cutting open space funding

    $876K collected in 2008 for open space BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The Borough Council discussed at its meeting last week the possibility of a referendum that would seek voter approval to cut the open space tax almost in half. The contentious discussion took place during the workshop portion of the July…

  • Freeholders oppose Old Orchard rezoning

    FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders is urging Eatontown officials not to change the zoning at the Old Orchard County Club golf course to permit construction of a high-density, mixed-use development called Old Orchard Village at Eatontown. Located on Route 36, Old Orchard straddles Eatontown, Oceanport and West Long Branch on its…

  • Celebrating in song

    Left: Candice and June McNeil, South Brunswick, sing at the Mount Zion House of Prayer’s Celebration of Giving With Zeal, a multicultural block party. Right: Nancy Jackson Johnson, Neptune, sings out during the event, which was held at the church in Red Bank on July 25. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Potter Barbara Venenzi helps Elijah Nishiura, of Red Bank, try his hand at a potter’s wheel, at the 35th annual Monmouth County Fair held at the East Freehold Showgrounds on July 24.

  • Red Bank Farmers Market

    Left: Terrill Keleher, of Red Bank, admires the locally grown sunflowers. Above: Everett and Annabelle Kaeli, of Oceanport, pick fresh broccoli and carrots, some of the summer’s bounty to be found at the Red Bank Farmers Market on July 19. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • FRANK GALIPO Derek Wilson, of Little Silver, and Alexis Thompson, of Middletown, tend to the strawberry shortcake at the Old-fashioned Strawberry Festival at the First Presbyterian Church of Red Bank on July 5. The festival was followed by a concert of patriotic music, song and singalongs featuring the church’s Liberty Choir and Brass. The events…

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    Chris Kelly Sandi Mangino, of Point Pleasant Boro, searches for bargains on July 25 during the 55th annual Red Bank Sidewalk Sale held throughout downtown Red Bank last weekend.

  • Tara’s Law to give ‘voice to the voiceless’

    Death of developmentally disabled woman prompts legislation BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Abill designed to protect individuals with developmental disabilities who are living in community care residences has been introduced by 12th District legislators. Maureen Faletti (l-r) and Eileen Devlin, who tried unsuccessfully to become guardians of their cousin, Tara O’Leary, speak at a press…

  • Tinton Falls mulls stricter noise ordinance

    Time limit, use of meters among concerns raised BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The borough may follow the lead of some of its neighbors and amend its noise ordinance, and is weighing whether to include a noise curfew or decibel limit. The noise ordinance was the topic of discussion at the July…