Category: HUB News

  • Jersey Fusion off to a strong start

    Locals on roster of women’s semi-pro basketball team BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The Jersey Fusion, a first-year women’s semi-pro basketball team, has gotten off to a fast start. The Jersey Fusion The 3-1 Fusion play at the Red Bank Salvation Army as a first-year team for the Women’s Blue Chip Basketball League. The Fusion…

  • Summer events at Frank Talk

    RED BANK — Frank Talk Art Bistro and Books, located at 163 Shrewsbury Ave., has announced upcoming offerings for the summer months. • June 20, 4-6 p.m., “Raising Him Alone” is dedicated to researching, designing and implementing a campaign to support the social wellbeing of single mothers raising boys. Book signing and discussion. • June…

  • Historic fabric of Red Bank protected

    Washington Street Historic District includes 106 houses BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer The Red Bank Borough Council approved an ordinance creating the borough’s first residential historic district at the June 9 meeting. The Red Bank HPC house The ordinance amended and supplemented the existing planning and development regulations for the historic districts to include the…

  • Patriotism celebrated at Liberty event

    RED BANK — The annual Liberty Extravaganza! is scheduled to take place Sunday, July 5, as a day of special celebration and thanks for the abundance we enjoy as Americans. This annual celebration is the conclusion of the 2008-09 Tower Hill Concert Series at First Presbyterian Church, 255 Harding Road, Red Bank. The festivities will…

  • Library rain garden models sustainability

    Plantings watered by rain water runoff BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Thanks to the work of many “green thumbs,” the Red Bank Public Library has a new rain garden. PHOTOS BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Above: Kathleen Panepinto readies a spot for planting in the new rain garden at the Red Bank Public Library. Below: Members of…

  • NOTES

    Hayley Moss models a frock made from recycled newspaper during a “green” Spring Fashion Show May 28 presented by Red Bank Regional High School’s Fashion Club. The show featured students’ creations handmade from everyday items. Proceeds of the show supported Fashion Club activities with one-third donated to Clean Ocean Action fund. Duct tape, aluminum foil,…

  • Nativity garden to be dedicated

    FAIR HAVEN — The Church of Nativity, founded 56 years ago, will dedicate its new commemorative garden during a special blessing ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on June 21. The Commemorative Brick Project, which began on April 1, remembers special people or events and raises funds to help maintain the church’s building and grounds. As of…

  • Best Day @ the Beach

    PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Clockwise from top: Coast Guard Rescue swimmers and other volunteers keep Danny Zarro, New York, on the board during the Best Day Foundation’s “Best Day at the Beach” event of surfing and body boarding at Seven Presidents Park in Long Branch on June 14. Interlaken’s Thomas Hoagland rides a wave…

  • Boro, schools partner for summer program

    Rec camp open to all Red Bank children BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer RED BANK — A new and improved summer enrichment and recreational program representing a true partnership between the borough and the school system will begin later this month. “The program is open to any resident, whether they attend our school system or…