Category: HUB News

  • American Littoral Society to hold open house May 2

    MIDDLETOWN — On Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the American Littoral Society will celebrate the coast with an open house and coastal field day at its headquarters on Sandy Hook. The day will start with hikes and walks that will explore the rich and varied coastal habitat and wildlife on Sandy…

  • Galleria proposes major expansion

    Planning Board hearing continues May 4 BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer RED BANK — The borough Planning Board began hearing an application for a major expansion of The Galleria that would add a five-level garage/office space structure. The applicant, ET Galleria LLC, whose principals are members of the Sourlis family that owns The Galleria, proposed…

  • Voters OK school budget

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Residents came out to the polls April 21 and voted in favor of the $9.5 million school district spending plan for the 2009-10 school year. The “yes” votes totaled 311 and the “no” votes totaled 257. “I am so thankful to all the residents who exercised their right…

  • Borough becomes ‘Pink Bank’ for a good cause

    Youngsters spread pink icing on cupcakes at last year’s ‘Paint the Town Pink” event. RED BANK — Red Bank becomes “Pink Bank” on May 2-8 for a week of themed events aimed at raising awareness of breast cancer. “Paint the Town Pink” is a community wide program sponsored by Riverview Medical Center and Red Bank…

  • RBR assistant principal honored by Brookdale

    Pictured at the 24th annual Wilbur Ray Scholarship Dinner are (l-r) Monmouth Country Freeholder Director Barbara L. McMorrow; honoree Risa Clay; Dr. Webster Trammell, vice president Brookdale Community College; and Mary S. Scott, chairwoman of the dinner committee. LITTLE SILVER — Red Bank Regional High School Assistant Principal and English Language Learners (ELL) Supervisor Risa…

  • Tinton Falls school budget approved

    BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Voters in the Tinton Falls School District approved the $28,496,069 2009-10 school budget last week. The budget, which increased less than 1 percent from last year’s spending plan, calls for a tax levy of $17.6 million. As a result of the budget approval, the tax rate per…

  • Oceanport proposes $6.8M budget

    Council votes to defer pension, school tax payments BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OCEANPORT — The Borough Council unanimously voted to introduce a $6.8 million 2009 preliminary budget, which would raise taxes by $95 per year for a home assessed at $500,000. “This has been a difficult budget year,” said Councilman Joseph Irace, a member…

  • Riverview and middle school to host talk on HPV

    RED BANK — Riverview Medical Center and the Red Bank Middle School are partnering for a special educational presentation for parents. “HPV: What Every Parent Needs to Know” will educate parents about the human papillomavirus (HPV), the No. 1 cause of cervical cancer, according to a press release from Riverview. According to the Centers for…

  • Church Women United to hold May Day event

    RED BANK — Church Women United of the Greater Red Bank Area will hold its annual May Day Celebration at 6 p.m. Friday, May 1, in the Squire Chapel of the Red Bank United Methodist Church, 247 Broad St. Following the celebration, a potluck supper will be held in room 114. The celebration will be…