Category: HUB News

  • Court allows Clearwater to join suit against NPS

    MCFC added as plaintiff in action to block development BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent BY LIZ SHEEHANCorrespondent The U.S. Attorney’s Office will not appeal a federal court decision to allow Monmouth County Friends of Clearwater (MCFC) to join other plaintiffs in a suit seeking to block commercial development at historic Fort Hancock. Michael Drewniak, a spokesman…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Preschoolers at Winding Brook School in Tinton Falls watch as Gregory Olsen, grandfather of one of the students and the scientist who took a trip to the International Space Station, performs an experiment during a visit to the school Nov. 28. Story, page 3.

  • Boro to build, subsidize affordable housing

    Two acres on west side possible site for 36-unit development BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer The Red Bank Planning Board will hold a public meeting Dec. 5 to amend the master plan to address the borough’s affordable housing obligation. The Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan will address how the…

  • Space tourist to kids: Earth looks small, too, from space

    Space traveler visits preschoolers at Winding Brook School BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Gregory Olsen, a scientist who traveled to the International Space Station, demonstrates how the atoms in balloons shrink and expand depending on temperature for the children at the Winding Brook School in Tinton Falls on…

  • Dems appoint Chaump as mayor of Oceanport

    She will serve until election is held in November 2006 BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer OCEANPORT — Lucille A. Chaump, who has been president of the Borough Council, was sworn in as mayor last Sunday to succeed the late Maria Gatta. Chaump, a Democrat, has served as council president for her…

  • Lighting up the holidays

    Santa (above) gets a warm welcome as he steps off the Santa Express train, which brought people from Little Silver to Red Bank for the Holiday Express concert (pictured right), and Red Bank tree-lighting events on Nov. 23. Below, members of Pipes and Drums of the Atlantic Watch perform at the events in Red Bank.…

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    CHRISKELLYstaff As the clock winds down on Red Bank Regional’s final game of the season, Brennan Sullivan is alone along the sideline as he reflects on the Buccaneers’ loss to the Long Branch Green Wave on Nov. 24.

  • No arrests in auto break-ins

    RED BANK — There are no suspects following eight incidents of breaking and entering motor vehicles over a period of two nights last week. According to police reports, on Nov. 16 an unknown person or persons entered a parked vehicle on South Street and ransacked it, but nothing was reported stolen. On Nov. 17, similar…

  • Rock guitarist finds he’s in good company

    Mikula makes list of potential Grammy nominees with his idols BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Above, the Doug Mikula Band performs. At left, bassist Andy Stanish, Doug Mikula and drummer Erik Laisi. Doug Mikula was thrilled to see his name next to those of his heroes, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani.…