Category: HUB News

  • Skudera announces run for T.F. mayor

    Running mates are Nancyanne Fama and Scott Larkin BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent Michael Skudera TINTON FALLS — With nearly four years of experience as a borough councilman, Michael Skudera has announced his candidacy for mayor in the upcoming May municipal election. Currently deputy Borough Council president, Skudera said that the filing papers for officially running…

  • Dance majors to perform in winter dance concert

    LITTLE SILVER — Red Bank Regional High School dance majors will present “A Winter Dance Concert” on Friday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 31, at 2 p.m. at the high school, 101 Ridge Road in Little Silver. Tickets are $10, and $5 for students and senior citizens, and will be sold at…

  • VNA offers bereavement support group

    RED BANK — The Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey in Red Bank will offer a free Adult Bereavement Support Group beginning in February. The Bereavement Support Group provides a comforting, supportive environment and opportunity to bond, share feelings and learn techniques for dealing with grief. The support group will meet 6:30-8 p.m. on eight…

  • Monmouth Cnty. Arts H.S. student work on exhibit

    LITTLE SILVER — Paintings and drawings created by Monmouth County Arts High School students will be on display at the Little Silver Public Library, 484 Prospect Ave., during the month of January. The exhibit features work completed by gifted and talented students who participated in the Arts High School program, which is now in its…

  • Train as an advocate for assault victims

    HAZLET — Confidential advocates for sexual assault victims aren’t issued Superman costumes, but when they respond to an emergency call to accompany a sexual assault survivor at a hospital or police station, they are doing a good deed. Confidential advocates are part of the county Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), and under the direction of…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Hardy “polar bears” head for dry land after taking a dip in the Atlantic Ocean during the first annual Mad Hatter’s Polar Bear Plunge held in Sea Bright on a frigid New Year’s Day.

  • Boros weigh options for future of span

    Sea Bright opts for repair of existing draw bridge BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer Sea Bright Mayor Maria Fernandes is encouraging residents to make their opinions known about options for repairing or replacing the aging and deteriorating bridge that connects the borough to Rumson. At the mayor’s request, the Monmouth County Division of Engineering provided…

  • Summit will focus on boro business outlook

    Topics to range from garage to boosting foot traffic BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer Business and community leaders and a state official will discuss how to help the borough’s businesses during the current economic downturn at Red Bank’s first economic summit scheduled for Jan. 27. Sponsored by Councilman Michael DuPont, the event will take place…

  • The Hub’s top news stories of 2008

    Sea Bright election results challenged Maria D. Fernandes was sworn in as mayor of Sea Bright last Jan. 1 even as the validity of her election win was challenged. The longtime Democratic councilwoman’s victory was upheld after a Dec. 4 mayoral election recount that gave her the mayor’s seat formerly held by Republican incumbent Jo-Ann…