Category: HUB News

  • Dying officer’s battle for benefits captured on film

    ‘Freeheld’ documentary nominated for an Academy Award BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Chances are, Lt. Laurel Hester never planned to make headlines. Long before she became nationally known as a dying gay woman who wanted to leave her pension benefits to her partner, Laurel Hester was a cop. A good cop. COURTESY OF LIEUTENANT…

  • Pause before you prune: February

    He who would perfect his work, must first sharpen his tools. Confucius, 551-479 BCE Having the right tools always comes first. Don’t start pruning before taking a close look at your equipment. You probably rely on tools that have been inherited or accumulated over several years. It pays to make a fresh start. Focus on…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Red Bank Catholic’s Kevin Boettger competes in the boys 500-yard freestyle during the Shore Conference Swimming Championships held at the Ocean County YMCA in Toms River on Feb. 8.

  • Vets: Back from the war but not home

    Vetwork helps homeless veterans access services BY JENNA O’DONNELL Staff Writer Twenty years ago, Paul Kozak took a leave from his job to start a program to help fellow Vietnam veterans in Ocean County. GLORIA STRAVELLI Above, Paul Kozak uses the Vetwork van to respond to calls about homeless veterans in need of assistance. At…

  • Fair Haven taxes inch downward

    Shared services, cost-cutting cited as factors FAIR HAVEN – Mayor Michael Halfacre had some good news for residents at last week’s Borough Council meeting: the newbudgetwill allowfor themunicipal portion of the tax rate to go down by one-half cent per $100 of assessed valuation. “The Finance Committee has finished their recommendations for the budgets,” said…

  • Educating Earle kids still an issue for Tinton Falls

    Boro continues to pursue new state legislation BY JENNA O’DONNELL Staff Writer TINTON FALLS- Borough officials are renewing efforts to get a bill passed that is in line with an agreement with the U.S. Navy to educate dependent children living atNaval Weapons Station Earle. According to PeterKaravites, president of the Tinton Falls Board of Education,…

  • Police warn: Don’t let solicitors enter home

    OCEANPORT – Solicitors have recently been going door to door in the borough and police are concerned about potential break-ins. Borough police are strongly advising residents that they should never allow people unknown to them to enter their residence. The Oceanport Police Department is advising residents that young females have recently been going door to…

  • Humanists celebrate Darwin’s 199th birthday

    RED BANK – As part of the 2008 Darwin Day celebrations taking place all over the world, Red Bank Humanists will host a Darwin Day presentation at its monthly forum on Sunday, Feb. 10, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Red Bank Charter School, 58 Oakland St. The guest speaker will be Julian Paul Keenan,…

  • Jewish Culture Program at Monmouth U for third year

    The third annual Jewish Culture Program film series and cultural events hosted by Monmouth University will feature films plus a talk about Jewish influences on the music of a contemporary composer. The programs will be held in Wilson Auditorium in Wilson Hall on the West Long Branch campus. All events are free and open to…