Category: HUB News

  • Red Bank Mayoral Candidates

    Menna will seek to build consensus with community Pasquale Menna River Road Democrat By eliminating positions and reorganizing departments, Red Bank mayoral candidate Councilman Pasquale Menna said he hopes to cut taxes and make borough government run more efficiently. Menna, an attorney with a practice in Red Bank, has been on the council since 1988,…

  • Red Bank Mayoral Candidates

    Curley runs on open, efficient governance John P. Curley Manor Drive Republican With the goal of transparency in government and more direct involvement by community members, mayoral candidate Councilman John P. Curley is hoping to change the way Red Bank is run. “My administration would open government up to the people,” Curley said. “People would…

  • Council OKs purchase of tract for affordable housing

    Borough will pay $2.45M for 1.9-acre lot on west side BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer RED BANK – Despite the reservations of some members, the Borough Council passed an ordinance at Monday’s meeting that authorizes the borough to purchase a 1.9-acre lot slated for affordable housing for $2.45 million. The final…

  • K. Hovnanian still plans to occupy bldg.

    BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer RED BANK – Despite layoffs and a soft housing market, K. Hovnanian Enterprises will go forward with plans to lease and move some of its offices into a 92,000-square-foot office building across from its recently completed headquarters on West Front Street. According to Hovnanian Executive Vice…

  • Merits of new library task of proposed panel

    BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer TINTON FALLS – The Borough Council is looking into creating a committee to come up with a feasibility study to determine if residents are really interested in taking on the expense of building a new library. During the workshop portion of the Oct. 3 meeting, council…

  • Lighthouse Challenge takes place Oct. 14-15

    This photo of East Point Lighthouse in Cumberland Township was taken by locallighthouse “hunters” Christine and Thomas Cardaci. Lighthouse enthusiasts look forward to this weekend all year. It’s the date of the seventh annual New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge when 11 New Jersey lighthouses will light up the coastline. This exciting event draws thousands of visitors…

  • Prosecutor: Fort closure will tax local police

    Valentin: Host towns will take on more police functions BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer Luis A. Valentin EATONTOWN – When Fort Monmouth’s gates close in September 2011, police in the base’s three host communities can expect to be much busier, according to the county’s top law enforcer. Though the guards at…

  • Boro Council nixes light at Hance & Sycamore

    Unanimous no vote on county’s plan for traffic light BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Tinton Falls TINTON FALLS – It was not really a surprise when Borough Council members voted 4-0 to reject the county’s plans for a traffic light and road widening at Hance and Sycamore avenues. Council members had…

  • Boro Council seat open after Cahill resigns

    Replacement will be appointed to fill vacancy BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer TINTON FALLS – Another seat on the Borough Council has become available now that Therese Cahill has resigned. At the last Borough Council meeting on Oct. 3, Cahill notified the council, just before the end of the 3 1/2…