Category: HUB News

  • Trio indicted for $2M theft in Union St. project

    FREEHOLD — A Monmouth County grand jury returned an eight-count indictment Dec. 8 charging Timothy Hurst, 53, of Middletown, Laurie Quinn, 50, of Middletown, and Kelly Rowe, 32, of Edison, with seconddegree conspiracy to commit theft by deception. The three are also charged with the thirddegree crimes of forgery and uttering a forged instrument, as…

  • Ekdahl: Work on new boro hall on schedule

    BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff The current borough hall sits to the left of the new building that is currently under construction on East River Road in Rumson. RUMSON — Work on the new borough hall is progressing, and the structure is now closed in, which will allow for interior…

  • Feast of the Three Kings

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Jesus Aguila (r-l), of Red Bank, offers the sign of peace to Flavio Montesinos, Red Bank, during a Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Red Bank celebrating the Epiphany, or the Feast of the Three Kings, who are part of the Christmas story.

  • New Year’s Plunge

    PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Hardy participants let out a battle cry before diving into the Atlantic Ocean during the first New Year’s Plunge held behind the Mad Hatter restaurant in Sea Bright on Jan. 1.

  • Middletown balks but passes housing plan

    Three tracts would be sites for mandated affordable units BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer Working in tandem, the Middletown Township Committee and Planning Board have formulated a 10- year plan for providing affordable housing that meets state mandates. The township’s amended master plan housing element and fair share plan was approved on Dec. 11, but…

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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…