Category: HUB News

  • Towns will share some police services

    Three boros reject full merger of police forces BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer Declan O’Scanlon Assemblyman After reviewing a report on the feasibility of shared police services in Rumson, Fair Haven and Little Silver, the three boroughs have decided to incorporate certain aspects of the report but will not enter into a full merger at…

  • Camp’s vision is for all to enjoy sports activities

    BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Charlie Wirth enjoyed summer camp with its activities and reuniting with friends. This July was his 12th year as a participant in the Northeastern Pennsylvania Regional Sports for Health program held at the Land of the Vikings resort in Sherman, Pa. “My favorite activity was tandem biking, followed by canoeing, kayaking…

  • Four churches join in ’40 Days of Purpose’

    Red Bank churches offer self-help program BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer Rev. Lenny Liebmann RED BANK — Four local churches are partnering to offer the community the chance to participate in a program that may lead them to a fresh perspective on life and a deeper sense of community. The program, “40 Days of Purpose,”…

  • Safety Fair shows ways to protect children

    Sheriff’s Office hopes to turn fair into annual event BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Shawn Reu, of the Oakhurst Fire Department, shows Mike Colon, 9, of Long Branch, how to use a fire hose. Left: Monmouth County Sheriff’s Officer Theres Mayer demonstrates how to properly install a child’s car…

  • Paths to forgiveness

    MIDDLETOWN — The Monmouth Center for World Religions and Ethical Thought will present a panel discussion on “The Many Faces of Forgiveness” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5. The event will be held at the Warner Student Center , Navesink 1 Room at Brookdale Community College, Newman Springs Road (Route 520) in Lincroft. The panel…

  • Grant will fund school playground

    BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer SHARON LEFF This playground equipment at the Red Bank Primary School will be replaced with the help of a state grant. RED BANK — School administrators will meet with three companies this week to determine which one can offer the Red Bank Primary School on River Street the best new…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Evan Bremmer, 10, Oceanport, competes in the Pro-Am Surf Jam competition Sept. 21 in Monmouth Beach to benefit the Shana Foundation.

  • Science correspondent to give Normal J. Field Lecture

    TINTON FALLS — Patrick Regan, senior correspondent for science and technology at New Jersey Public Television and Radio, will deliver the 2008 Norman J. Field Lecture in Science at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2. The lecture, titled “License to Explore,” will take place in the Performing Arts Center auditorium at Monmouth Regional High School, 1…

  • O’port youth recognized for volunteer service

    Jesse Phalanukorn Jesse Phalanukorn, 13, of Oceanport, son of Nancy and Wanchai Phalanukorn, is the recipient of the 2007- 2008 National Outstanding Young Volunteer of the Year Award. Ladies Auxiliary VFW National President Virginia Carman presented him with a $5,000 U.S. savings bond and a plaque saluting his achievement at the 95th National Convention in…