Category: HUB News

By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — Strong opinions about whether to implement parking fees in the borough were debated by officials, residents and business owners last week. “It’s irresponsible to not have paid parking,” said Councilman Charles Rooney III at a Borough Council workshop meeting on Nov. 12. “Sea Bright needs revenue. I…

By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT—The Oceanport Board of Education has decided to delay an $18 million referendum to fund a new school building until March as new options are under consideration. Jay Coffey, vice president of the Oceanport Board of Education, said the board has decided to push back the Dec. 8 referendum, which,…

By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK – After coming out short in the election night recount, Councilman Michael DuPont has conceded defeat. “I think it’s in the best interest of Red Bank if this moves forward,” said DuPont, mentioning that he was encouraged to challenge the result of the recount by party leaders. The…

On Nov. 11, the Little Silver Garden Club participated in the Borough of Little Silver’s Veterans’ Day ceremony by placing an arrangement at the Blue Star Memorial Marker in Memorial Park, Little Silver. The Blue Star Memorial is a nationwide program begun at the close of World War II to honor all service men and…

TOP PICK In the tradition of family exhibitions for the holiday season, the Barron Arts Center in Woodbridge will serve as the host to the 25th annual exhibition of model trains. The trains can be viewed through Dec. 27 on Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 2…

By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK – After several months of deliberation, the borough council rejected all proposals for Marine Park. At the Nov 23 borough council meeting, members voted down all three proposals regarding the future of the red clay tennis courts in the park. The move was applauded during the during the…

MILESTONES Allison Elaine Frankie and Erik David Lekstrom Allison Elaine Frankie, daughter of Joseph and Valerie Frankie of Middletown, married Erik David Lekstrom, son of David and Brenda Lekstrom of Rochdale, Massachusetts, on Aug. 29, 2015, at the historic First Unitarian Church, Worcester, Massachusetts. The Rev. Jeffrey Hunt, cousin of the groom, officiated. The bride…

By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — The borough’s pursuit of its next business administrator may soon be in the hands of an ad-hoc committee. Councilman Stuart Briskey suggested the formation of a committee focused on finding a suitable replacement for Business Administrator John O. Bennett III, who is retiring at the end of the…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Phillip Vazquez, 24, explains why the new comic series “I Hate Fairyland” is one of his favorite new additions at The Record Store in Howell. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Standing among the tens of thousands of comic books that line the main aisle of The Record Store in Howell, Phillip…