Category: HUB News

  • Red Bank police officer indicted for misconduct

    On Oct. 15, a Monmouth County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Red Bank Police Officer Steven Adams with two counts of seconddegree official misconduct, and one count each of second-degree aggravate assault and fourth-degree falsifying records, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. The charges stem from an incident that occurred shortly after the…

  • Red Bank takes steps to ‘go green’ at parks

    BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer RED BANK – The borough made another stride toward “going green” by passing a resolution adopting integrated pest management (IPM) as the borough’s pest control policy at the Oct. 8 council meeting. IPM means that borough contractors will use nontoxic methods to prevent pest damage on borough-owned properties, specifically the…

  • Borough reins in costs of library renovations

    BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer RED BANK – Two weeks after refusing to approve a resolution authorizing another change order for renovations to the Red Bank Public Library, the Borough Council unanimously approved a watereddown version Oct. 8 Of the eight items that were on the original change order, which totaled $8,467, three items totaling…

  • Boro seeks designs for logo

    RED BANK – Mayor Pasquale Menna has announced that he is inviting members of the public to submit suggestions for a logo design to commemorate the borough’s 2008 Centennial celebration. Menna formed the Red Bank Centennial Committee earlier this year to plan and coordinate the events for marking the borough’s 100th year. “It is my…

  • Taxes, unifying community on candidates’ minds

    Candidates Night forum for incumbents, challengers to air views esidents were introduced Mary-Grace Cangemi to five of the six candidates running for election to the Red Bank Borough Council this November at the Westside Community Group’s Candidates Night Oct. 10. Making up the panel of candidates were the familiar faces of council incumbents Mary-Grace Cangemi,…

  • Salvation Army welcomes captains

    Salvation Army Captains David and Norma Moore. RED BANK – Capts. David and Norma Moore have been appointed as the new corps officers at The Salvation Army Red Bank Corps. The Moores have a lifelong history in The Salvation Army. David’s parents were officers in The Salvation Army, and Norma’s parents were church members of…

  • Boy Scouts of America recruit members for emergency team

    Search and Rescue Post 156 (SAR156) is looking to recruit area personnel from the ages of 14 and up who have an interest in training for an emergency services team and serving the local and county community. No experience is necessary. SAR156 is a completely volunteer team serving Monmouth County as a venturing crew through…

  • Police seek suspect in attempted sex assault

    RED BANK – While walking home from a friend’s house Oct. 7, a woman was assaulted near the intersection of Branch Avenue and Tower Hill Avenue, according to Red Bank police. The 25-year-old victim, a Red Bank resident, said a Hispanic male approached her on a bicycle and asked, “El sexo?” according to police. The…

  • Officials discuss future of racetrack with Corzine

    O’port mayor says funding stream needed for purses BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer OCEANPORT – In an effort to preserve the horse racing industry in New Jersey, Oceanport officials met with the governor last week to discuss options that would make the “sport of kings” more competitive in the state. Oceanport Mayor Lucille Chaump and…