Category: HUB News

  • Nature inspires works by Shrewsbury artist

    “Emerson’s Breath” The work of New England transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson is the theme and inspiration for a new show of paintings, drawings and constructions by artist Robyn Ellenbogen at the Mitchell Sanborn Gallery in Keyport. The exhibition of works by the Shrewsbury artist will open on Saturday and remain on view through Saturday, June…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Maj. Gen. Michael R. Mazzucchi, commanding general of the U.S. Army Life Cycle Management Command at Fort Monmouth, addresses veterans and members of the community who attended Red Bank’s Memorial Day program held at the Veterans Monument on Monmouth Street.

  • Not forgotten

    PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Red Bank PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staffRed Bank’s Memorial Day program was held at the Veterans Monument on Monmouth Street on May 30. Clockwise: Red Bank Fire Department Chaplain Pasquale Menna salutes as Fire Chief Joshua Schmidt reads off names of deceased members of the fire department. Maj. Gen. Michael…

  • 29 special officers finish police academy training

    FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Police Academy held graduation ceremonies May 25 for 29 recruits who will serve as part-time police officers in their respective towns. The group of Class II special law enforcement officers, many of whom have full-time jobs outside of police work, began their training last August. They were required to report…

  • Committee would look at development in Red Bank

    Council expected to appoint three members to study future growth BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer Red Bank RED BANK — The Borough Council may soon have a committee formed for the purposes of addressing development issues in the borough. Although the committee will not be formed to perform a direct review…

  • Court seeks details on Tredwell House talks

    Discussions between Planning Board and owners under scrutiny BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer RUMSON — A Monmouth County judge has requested information on private discussions held regarding the future of the historic Tredwell House. Presiding Chancery Judge Alexander D. Lehrer presided over a hearing last Tuesday on a motion to extend…

  • Critter in woods ‘bears’ reporting

    BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — If you see a bear in your neighborhood, don’t rub your eyes in disbelief, call 911. On Sunday, May 29 at approximately 7:20 p.m., the Ocean Township police received a report that a bear was seen in a driveway on West Park Avenue…

  • Rumson fine-tunes development rules

    Changes range from increased setbacks to where to park the RV BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer RUMSON — Tabled for two years, an ordinance has been passed by the Borough Council that tweaks rules as diverse as setbacks for “McMansions” as well as how many horses can be stabled on a…

  • Borough Council to revisit master plan

    Changes being considered include zoning, impervious cover BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer OCEANPORT — The Borough Council will begin discussing possible changes to the borough’s master plan this month, including a zoning change and an overlay zone near the river. State regulations require that the Planning Board re-examine the borough’s master…