Category: HUB News

  • Environmental groups laud S.B. beach suit

    Boro officials will try to have town exempted from civil complaint BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Donovan’s Reef in Sea Bright is one of the private beach clubs targeted in a suit brought by the state Attorney General’s Office and the state Department of Environmental Protection. SEA BRIGHT…

  • Boro to seek grant for restrooms at sports fields

    County open space funds would pay half of estimated $500K cost BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer TINTON FALLS – Everyone was rather flabbergasted during the Borough Council meeting Sept. 19 at the projected cost of constructing public restrooms at the West Park Avenue sports complex. The discussion came up when Bryan…

  • Save Sandy Hook seeks to continue suit

    Developer secures financing for first phase of project BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent BY LIZ SHEEHANCorrespondent Save Sandy Hook (SSH) is scrambling to find an attorney to continue its fight to block commercial development on Sandy Hook. James Coleman, a trustee of the grassroots group, said Monday he has asked the U. S. District Court for…

  • Cell tower: It’s not if, but where and what

    TINTON FALLS – As a way of getting easy money, putting up a cell tower and inviting carriers to rent space may be a fine option. Even churches are getting on line, constructing cell tower spaces in the steeples. Last week, the Borough Council listened to a presentation on constructing a cell tower on municipal…

  • FRA walk and expo for people with disabilities

    The FRA PossAbilities Walk and TECH Expo is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 15, at The Atlantic Club in Manasquan. Since 1979, Family Resource Associates (FRA), Shrewsbury, has helped more than 10,000 area children with disabilities and has provided support and education for their families. Oct. 15 promises to be a fun, festive and family-oriented afternoon…

  • Boro will seek to offset nonprofit tax burden

    McKenna: Change in state law needed to help host towns BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer “I’m going to bring the payroll tax up again. I think Gov. Corzine is creative and might be interested.” – Edward McKenna Jr. mayor Red Bank By year’s end, borough officials are expected to ask the…

  • Fort reuse panel: We want Vets clinic too

    Advocates call for inpatient facility on base BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN – The leaders of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority say they hear the cries of military veterans who fear losing access to affordable health care at the local military base. As both Fort Monmouth and its…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Mark Modderman of Long Branch brought his vintage sailboat “Grace” to the fifth annual Antique and Classic Boat Show held at the Monmouth Boat Club in Red Bank Sept. 30.

  • Monmouth, Ocean councils of Girl Scouts plan to merge

    Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts and Girl Scouts of Ocean County have announced that they will be joining forces to form one Girl Scout council serving approximately 18,000 girls throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties. Founded in 1912, Girl Scouting serves girls in every corner of the United States, including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands,…