Category: HUB News

  • Sea Bright’s SkimBash garners county award

    Sea Bright Mayor Maria Fernandes (l-r), Recreation Chairman Felecia Stratton, Recreation Director Kathy Morris, and Councilwoman Peggy Bills accept the Outstanding Special Event award for the 2007 SkimBash competition. SEA BRIGHT – The Sea Bright Recreation Committee received The Monmouth County Parks System’s Outstanding Special Event Award for its 2007 Sea Bright SkimBash, the annual…

  • On your marks …

    Top: Tiffany Eberhart, Jackson, competes in the 800-meter run during the Fisk Chapel A.M.E. Church’s annual Track and Field Invitational on July 19. Bottom: Competitors sprint during the 100-meter dash during the Track and Field Invitational held at Count Basie Park in Red Bank. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff

  • Shade Tree Committee issues report

    RED BANK – The borough Shade Tree Committee has released its annual tally of work accomplished on behalf of the environment. The committee comprises five volunteer members and its mission is to administer the Community Forestry Program in the Borough of Red Bank The committee’s Annual Accomplishment Report for 2007 includes numerous projects completed for…

  • NJ Transit promotes safety at rail crossing

    BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer RED BANK – After issuing 67 tickets to pedestrians for illegal crossings at the Red Bank Train Station in 2007, NJ Transit officials are aiming to lower the number of violations and to keep customers safe, spokesman Joe Dee said. NJ Transit police officers handed out fliers at the Red…

  • Basie hiatus time for $7.5M renewal

    Theater closes for four months for upgrades BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer People who attended the Basie’s closing party left their signatures on a wall of the theater. RED BANK – The lights may be dark on the Count Basie Theatre, but they won’t stay that way for long. The historic circa-1926 theater located at…

  • Fair Haven council ‘sharpens pencils’

    Cost-cutting by departments cuts tax rate by 1 cent BY JENNA O’DONNELL Staff Writer FAIR HAVEN – The Borough Council passed a resolution to amend the municipal budget previously introduced to reflect changes made after losing $139,000 in state aid. During the July 14 council meeting, Borough Administrator Mary Howell thanked members of borough departments…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Dorothy Sikora leads participants in a “Drumming on the Beach” program held on the Sea Bright boardwalk on July 14.

  • Fisk Chapel sponsors track and field meet

    FAIR HAVEN – Fisk Chapel A.M.E. Church will host its third annual Track & Field Invitational on Saturday, July 19, celebrating the church’s 150 years of service to the community. The event will be hosted by the church’s Trustee Board and co-hosted by the Fair Haven Track Club. The Track & Field Invitational will be…

  • Ranney Upper School class of 2008

    Ranney Upper School in Tinton Falls awarded diplomas to 57 graduating seniors during its 44th commencement ceremonies held June 12 on the campus of Monmouth University in West Long Branch. More than 500 parents, relatives and friends were in attendance. The commencement address was delivered by Adam Metzger, Ranney class of 2004 and a recent…