Category: HUB News

  • Pallone: County to get $2M-$3M for beaches

    Officials tour beaches damaged by storms in Sea Bright, Long Branch BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer Officials tour beaches damaged by storms in Sea Bright, Long Branch BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer About $2 million to $3 million in federal funds could be coming to Monmouth County from Washington, D.C., to help restore sand to storm-ravaged…

  • Silver Star awarded to stellar soldier after 62 years

    Bravery of fearless young soldier in WWII battle recognized BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Above, Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6) presents the Silver Star medal to U.S. Army veteran James Serano for bravery during a WWII battle. At right is his granddaughter, Marissa Serano, a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. Left,…

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    PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff A fishing game is one of the activities at “Light Up the Night,” the annual Clark family Halloween party on Oct. 31. Ryan Walsh, 4, Wall, plays a game of golf at the Clark family’s Halloween event in Tinton Falls. The event is open to the community and includes games,…

  • Race for two council seats uncontested in F.H.

    Candidates focus on improving River Road, sharing services BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Fair Haven FAIR HAVEN — Two open seats on the Fair Haven council are being sought in an uncontested race by an incumbent and a newcomer selected by the Republican Committee. Incumbent Christopher M. Walrath, Buttonwood Drive, who…

  • New facility can handle all of county’s Class A recyclables, including glass County recycling center opens

    BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Monmouth County Freeholders Theodore J. Narozanick (second from left) and Robert C. Clifton wield the oversized scissors as John Stanton (l) of Global Recycling Solutions and Monmouth County Administrator Louis Paparozzi (right) hold the ribbon, officially opening the county’s unique recycling center for business. Hailed as…

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    SCOTT PILLING staff With the assistance of Shrewsbury Police Officer Bob Turner, seventh-grader Matt Pellegrino tries to walk a straight line with distortion goggles on during Red Ribbon Week at the Shrewsbury Elementary School Oct. 26.

  • Congress votes to close fort within 6 years

    Advocates plan for redevelopment of 1,100-acre property BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN — With the Pentagon plan to shut down Fort Monmouth sealed in Washington, D.C., local officials are now preparing for life after the 88-year-old U.S. Army installation closes. Yet even hours after the House of Representatives voted 324…

  • Oceanport newcomers challenge incumbents

    GOP council members, Dem challengers in race for two council seats BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer David Gruskos OCEANPORT — Four candidates are vying for two open seats on the Oceanport Borough Council. Republican incumbents Ellynn Kahle and Richard Gallo are seeking reelection, and will face Democratic newcomers David Gruskos and…

  • Election may change S.B. council balance

    Two incumbent Dems are up against GOP challenger BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer Peggy Bills SEA BRIGHT — Depending on the final vote tallies in Tuesday’s election, the Borough Council could swing to a Republican majority or remain evenly split 3-3 between the GOP and Democrats. Two Democratic incumbents, Council President…