Category: HUB News

  • S.B. Dems seek 2nd candidate

    Write-in candidate to be tapped to run with political newcomer BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer SEA BRIGHT – In this fall’s council race, the Democratic candidates are political newcomer Susana Markson and a write-in candidate to be named later. By the time the polls closed after Tuesday’s primary election, the Sea…

  • Shore Reg’l board cuts $100K from failed budget

    Cuts to be made to administration, special ed, supplies, basic skills BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH – In keeping with the wishes of four different municipal governments, the Shore Regional High School Board of Education has agreed to shave $100,000 from its failed $13.2 million budget for academic…

  • Initiative recognizes educators, volunteers

    RED BANK – Educators and volunteers in the community are among those who will be honored tonight at the 2006 Red Bank Education Awards ceremony held at the Two River Theater. Sponsored by the Red Bank Education and Development Initiative, the awards recognize excellence in education and community service. Red Bank Middle School Principal Terrance…

  • Zoners to rehear West Side Lofts application

    Attny: To avoid appearance of conflict, chairwoman will not participate BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer RED BANK — The borough Zoning Board will hear a new application for the West Side Lofts project next week minus the participation of the board’s chairwoman as the result of an Appellate Court decision. According to Rick Brodsky, attorney…

  • Area churches still helping hurricane victims

    BY CHRISTINE VARNO and LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writers BY CHRISTINE VARNO and LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writers District 9 in New Orleans, one of the poorest areas and hardest hit by the floods brought by Hurricane Katrina. Local churches continue to be a part of the recovery effort under way in the Gulf Coast areas devastated by…

  • Jazz & Blues Festival

    Clockwise from top: Sarah Possidel, 5, Brick, does a back flip on a ride. With the rains over, the hillside in front of the main stage was crowded with fans who flock to the festival to hear national and local bands. Freddie Hendrix performs with the Mike Logan band. Traci West and Jerry Watts of…

  • July 1 deadline looms for Beachfront South

    K. Hov spokesman: Developer will do what’s needed to make deals BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — Property owners in one of the city’s redevelopment zones will have one more month to negotiate purchase prices for their homes before the city can use eminent domain to acquire the properties.…

  • From Days Gone By

    English Rose Antiques: Old chandeliers become new again By Tony Senk Carlos Rodriquez and Ben Hern stand by “Chandelier Row” at English Rose Antiques, at the Red Bank Furniture Emporium. These French and Italian chandeliers are from the 1910s to the 1940s. The two men have brought each one of them back to life with…

  • Abrams’ atty: Planning Board suit ‘meritless’

    Suit alleges other unidentified defendants knew of ethics breach BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer The attorney for former Tinton Falls Planning Board member Paul Abrams said on Wednesday that his client will vigorously fight the lawsuit brought against him by the board. “My client, Paul Abrams, and I think the lawsuit…