Category: HUB News

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Fort Monmouth Fire Chief John C. Erichsen demonstrates how the HazBot robot created by the U.S. Army’s engineers can help first responders detect dangerous chemicals before entering a disaster scene. Story, page 3.

  • Parents petition for vote on RBCS board

    Group asks for change in bylaws; business administrator hired BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer A group of Red Bank Charter School parents is seeking a greater voice in the administration of the school, which has been beset by division among board members and questions about finances. The parents’ group is circulating…

  • First responders to share soldiers’ high-tech tools

    Fort BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer “It’s war fighter to firefighter. Tactical to practical.” — John C. Erichsen Monmouth fire chief FORT MONMOUTH –– A camera-equipped vest that monitors the wearer’s vital signs and a robot that can take samples of hazardous chemicals might sound like something out of…

  • Molzer, founder of conservatory, dies at age 83

    Felix Molzer RED BANK — Felix Molzer, 83, founder and director emeritus of the Monmouth Conservatory of Music, died on July 30, at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He was born in Vienna, Austria, and lived in Little Silver for 39 years prior to moving to Middletown 3 1/2 years ago. A graduate of Vienna Music…

  • Open house at resource center

    RED BANK — The Red Bank Resource Center, located at 145 Maple Ave. in the Catholic Charities Building, will host an open house on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Red Bank residents. The theme of the free community event is “Working Together for Red Bank Kids.” This informative open house…

  • New engineer in Tinton Falls is mayor’s choice

    BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer TINTON FALLS — After some wrangling, Borough Council approved, by a slim margin, the new mayor’s choice for borough engineer. Birdsall Engineering, Belmar, was appointed in a 3-2 vote to represent the borough, replacing Gregory Blash of the Leon S. Avakian firm. The July…

  • Luis A. Valentin gets official Monmouth County welcome

    New prosecutor sworn in at Monmouth University BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer New prosecutor sworn in at Monmouth University’s Wilson Hall BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH – Last Thursday night was a dream come true for Luis A. Valentin, as he was sworn in to be the newest Monmouth County prosecutor…

  • Any day she can paint is a good day

    Artist creates collages as basis for photo-realistic paintings BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer “Stone Flowers” When artist Susan Osterweil Weber was still in high school and thinking about what to do with her life, she was told she was too sensitive to work in the highly competitive commercial art field. She…

  • Italian fest will run Aug. 10-14

    BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer The Ocean Township Italian American Association will hold the 29th annual Italian Festival at Joe Palaia Park on Aug. 10. The park is located at Deal and Whalepond roads. The festival is one of the largest in the area and draws upward of 75,000 people during…