Category: HUB News

  • Boro moves forward on Cedar Crossing project

    Republicans vote no on affordable housing development BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer RED BANK — A resolution confirming endorsement of an affordable housing project as a community development project was approved with a 3-2 vote at the Oct. 13 Borough Council meeting. The vote went along party lines with RepublicansMary Grace Cangemi and James Giannell…

  • Dems promise to bring change at county level

    BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent The Democratic challengers seeking two seats on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders want to see more fiscal responsibility and ensure the county’s environmental future for its children. Glenn Mason These goals come from Amy Mallet, a businesswoman from Fair Haven, and Glenn Mason, a retired police detective and president…

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    Some 33 boats went to the start for the first fall Laser Regatta at the Monmouth Boat Club in Red Bank on Oct. 18. Sailors competed in gusty northeast wind. 2008 Olympian Sarah Mergenthaler, of New York and formerly of Red Bank, who competed in the Olympic games in Beijing, participated in the regatta.

  • Funds will buy new instruments for band

    A donation from Rockit for Kids! will help the Red Bank Middle School Band purchase instruments for students. RED BANK — The Rockit for Kids music program presented the Red Bank Middle School Band with a check for $2,400 on Oct. 13. “[The money will go toward] instruments the children want to play. We’re very…

  • Atlantic Watch elects officers

    RED BANK — The Pipes and Drums of the Atlantic Watch elected officers at the annual officers meeting Oct. 9. James Whyte, Red Bank, was elected pipe major and Ed Brett, Fair Haven, was elected drum major. Other officers include Secretary Ginnie Morningstern, Jackson; Treasurer Kevin Stone, Rumson; and Quartermaster Len Calabro, Red Bank. The…

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    First-graders Sara Whittle (l-r) and Ethan Viaverde balance a large ball during an environmental field day held at the Mahala F. Atchison School in Tinton Falls on Oct. 15. More photos on page 41. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • NOTES

    The annual Oktoberfest at St. James Episcopal Church, 69 Broad St., Eatontown, will be 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 25. The event will feature a German lunch, crafts, a food table, used and new table, and raffle for tickets to see Tony Bennett at Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank. Admission is $8, and $4 for children…

  • District short of space for pre-K expansion

    Information meetings for parents slated for Oct. 23, 25 BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer The Red Bank school district is looking for physical space as well as certified teachers to accommodate the expansion of its full-day preschool program to include children who are 3 years old. Last month the district added one class of 15…

  • Atchison School students ‘Go Green’

    The Mahala F. Atchison School in Tinton Falls held an environmental field day Oct. 15 focused on the environment — ways to help save the planet Earth. Clockwise from top left: First-graders Ethan Viaverde (l-r), Dominic Foglia and Benjamin Settino collect recycled newspaper at the “Refuse the News” station during the field day. A group…