Category: HUB News

  • B’nai Israel hosts fest

    RUMSON — Congregation B’nai Israel, 171 Ridge Road, Rumson, will host a four-day community festival to support Israeli artists Nov. 20-24. The Autumn Festival is designed to appeal to everyone in the family with paintings, sculpture, gifts and jewelry from Israel providing a backdrop for local musicians and performers. The festival begins at 7 p.m.…

  • Officials seek ‘common ground’ with COAH

    GOP legislators work with towns on affordable housing BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer State Sen. Jennifer Beck RED BANK — Republican 12th District officials explained new regulations for affordable housing and how they affect the borough and surrounding towns at an Oct. 30 meeting. State Sen. Jennifer Beck as well as Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon and…

  • Rabbi to serve college students

    Chabad-Lubavitch of Western Monmouth County is expanding: the next location for the Jewish outreach movement will be the new Chabad Jewish Center to serve the students of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, and the neighboring community. “I’ve met a lot of Jewish students at Brookdale Community College and found that nothing is organized for them,” said…

  • Student video finalist in music video contest

    BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer Red Bank Middle School students and teachers join Red Bank Mayor Pasquale Menna (second from left) at a Borough Council meeting where they were recognized for creating a music video that is a finalist in an international competition. RED BANK — After about a month of work and the participation…

  • Wesleyan Arms marks decade of housing seniors

    12th District Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (l-r), a Wesleyan Arms resident, Sen. Jennifer Beck and Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon, both 12th District, enjoy the anniversary celebration. RED BANK — The Wesleyan Arms community gathered last week to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the senior community in Red Bank. The Red Bank United Methodist Church, one of Wesleyan…

  • Theater, church a step closer to historic status

    Review board recommends listing on state, national registers BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer Two local landmarks were given a positive recommendation by the New Jersey State Review Board for Historic Sites at an October meeting. FILE PHOTOS A state board has recommended that the Count Basie Theatre (interior above) in Red Bank and the First…

  • Court: COAH plans due by end of year

    BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Municipalities across the state will be required to submit affordable housing plans by the end of the year, after a recent court decision rejected a motion for an extension on the deadline. The Appellate Division of state Superior Court recently denied a motion filed on behalf of New Jersey municipalities…

  • Crawford House exterior restored

    Boro seeks state grant to fund interior renovations BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent The Crawford House TINTON FALLS — On a beautiful fall day, a group of volunteers and community leaders came together to appreciate the work and care that had gone into the restoration of one of the town’s most historic homes. Dating from the…

  • Getting their kicks

    Above: Red Bank Red Bull Timothy Linden (l) tries to bring down a loose ball during a soccer game at Count Basie Park in Red Bank on Nov. 1. Left: The Red Bulls’ Brian Fuentes sends the ball to an open teammate during the game, sponsored by Red Bank Parks and Recreation. PHOTOS BY ERIC…