Category: HUB News

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    Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO Haskell favorite Curlin gets sudsed up Aug. 2 after a morning workout at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, where the Haskell Invitational was run Sunday. The Preakness winner finished third in the local meet.

  • Festival has theme of global warming

    Visitors look at an environmental display at last year’s Clearwater Festival. The 32nd annual Clearwater Festival, New Jersey’s oldest and largest eco-festival, will be held Aug. 18-19 at Sunset Park in Asbury Park. The theme of this year’s event, which is presented by Monmouth County Friends of Clearwater, is “Global Warming – You’d Better Sweat…

  • MDA summer camp volunteers needed

    The Muscular Dystrophy Association is seeking summer camp volunteers who are looking for a rewarding and memorable experience. Volunteer counselors are needed to help young people with neuromuscular diseases enjoy a fun-filled MDA summer camp from Aug. 18-24 at Spring Valley, N.Y. Volunteer counselors must be at least 18 years old and able to lift…

  • Bridge advocates call on state to repair span

    Group claims repairs would extend life of bridge for years BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent BY LIZ SHEEHANCorrespondent Highlands Bridge The state should begin repairing the drawbridge that connects Sea Bright and Highlands, local group Citizens for Rational Coastal Development said in a press release issued Aug. 2. Shirley Olman, co-chair of the bridge advocacy group,…

  • Notes

    Oceanport United Methodist Church will hold its annual Peach Festival Aug.15. Baked goods and a full meal will be available. The festival will run 5-8 p.m. at the church, 50 Main St., Oceanport. For more information, contact the Oceanport United Methodist Church at (732) 222-7477. ***** The Red Bank Senior Women’s Club will host a…

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    More than 300 international interns from Goldman Sachs, New York investment banking and securities firm, participated in a beach sweep at Sandy Hook recently. The Clean Ocean Action sweep was one of four beach cleanups by more than 650 Goldman Sachs employees and interns. The corporate beach sweeps program gives businesses an opportunity for community…

  • Revised project will go before Planning Bd.

    Developer makes changes eliminating need for ‘d’ variance BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer BY MELISSA KARSHStaff Writer RED BANK – – Plans for a mixed-use development at the corner of Monmouth and West streets have been revised and will now be heard by the borough Planning Board. The RB Monmouth and RB West application was…

  • Saving lives

    PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Clockwise from top: Dan Haaren and John Venino, lifeguards at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch, try to maintain control of their boat during the boat relay race competition that was part of the county’s annual lifeguard tournament held Aug. 3 at the county park. Seven Presidents lifeguards Paul…

  • Walk/run to benefit brain tumor research

    OCEANPORT – – The Second annual Kortney’s Challenge 2-mile fun run and walk will be held at Blackberry Bay Park in Oceanport Sept. 8. Preregistration check-in and same-day registration starts at 2 p.m. with the race to follow at 3 p.m. Rain date is Sept. 9. The event will be held in memory of Kortney…