January 5, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Red Bank reorganizes under new mayor

Overflow crowd attends Menna's swearing in
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

Although Edward J. McKenna Jr. has ended his 16-year run as mayor of Red Bank, there is still a McKenna in municipal government. Among his first official acts at the borough's reorganization meeting Jan. More...

NJ Future seeks Smart Growth nominations

TRENTON - - A statewide group is seeking innovative projects, plans or initiatives that incorporate "smart growth" ideals. New Jersey Future is calling for nominations for its 2007 Smart Growth Awards. More...

Maintain open spaces, survey respondents say

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - Pro-tecting farmlands, wetlands and wildlife are priorities checked off by residents on an Open Space Survey distributed in September. Dedicating more bike paths was also high on the list. More...

Boroughs continue shared fire bureau

OCEANPORT - - The borough renewed its agreement with neighboring Eatontown to use its fire bureau services in the new year. At the Dec. More...

Term over, Johnson tells council: Put politics aside

Says council should do what's best for Oceanport
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

OCEANPORT - After completing a three-year term as an Oceanport councilwoman, Democrat Linda Johnson did not seek re-election for another term. More...

County donates $25,000 to state's WWII memorial

FREEHOLD - Recognizing the sacrifices made by World War II veterans, particularly those who lost their lives to preserve freedom, the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has donated $25,000 toward the fund-raising effort to build a memorial More...

Opinion

Hope you didn't miss the Holly Belly Boutique

"Decorated with wrapping paper, glitter and plenty of tinsel, Carol Avella pointed out a Christmas tree."
Adele Young Bloopers

We like to start the new year by looking back at the typographical and grammatical errors that almost made it, and some that actually did make it, into some of Greater Media Newspapers' publications during the previous year. More...

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Sports

Trio of local girls teams capture tourney titles

RBC, RFH prepare for showdown on Tuesday
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

It certainly was a festive holiday break for three of the area's top girls basketball teams. More...

Red Bank boys look to start trophy collection

Bucs get to 6-0 with Buc Classic win
BY VIN RAPOLLA Staff Writer

Facing some high expectations coming into this season, the Red Bank Regional boys basketball team is certainly living up to the hype. More...

Sports Shorts

The Bayshore Jammers U12 boys basketball team is holding tryouts for the spring season. Players must be born after Sept. 1, 1994. Tryouts will be held at the Tab Ramos Sports Center on Blair Road in Aberdeen. Tryout dates are Jan. More...

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Host towns seek fort land for open space

O'port, Eatontown, Tinton Falls ask gov't for 350 acres
BY CHRISTINE VARNO, LAYLI WHYTE & LINDA DENICOLA Staff Writers

The three boroughs that host Fort Monmouth have joined forces to advocate for preserving open space and recreational areas at the fort when it closes. More...

Photo

A few stalwarts lead the charge into the ocean as the annual Polar Bear Plunge gets under way Jan. 1 at Donovan's Reef in Sea Bright. More...

The Hub's top news stories of 2006

Politics dominated the headlines in 2006 with several mayoral seats up for grabs, including Red Bank, whose longtime mayor stepped down, touching off a heated political race. More...

New Year's dip

Hardy people of all ages continued a New Year's Day tradition by diving into the ocean at Sea Bright during the annual Polar Bear Plunge sponsored by the Sons of Ireland. More...

McKenna leaves office satisfied with job well done

Four-term mayor anticipates state appointment
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

RED BANK - Edward J. McKenna Jr. gives himself an "A" for his 16 years of service as the borough's mayor. "In 1990, I wrote out a list of 25 things I wanted to get done as mayor. More...

Police charge suspect in robbery of gas station

RED BANK - A driver stopping for fuel helped thwart an armed robbery at the Raceway gas station on Riverside Avenue Dec. 29. According to Red Bank police, John J. More...

Tea and decision-making sip well together

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

Success, it can be said, is part inspiration and part preparation. More...

Bulletin Board

Hospital to offer health ed./support programs

St. Barnabas Health Care System will offer the following health education programs in January at Monmouth Medical Center on Second Avenue in Long Branch: + Preparation for Childbirth on Jan. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Gary T. Cox Mr. Cox, of the West End section of Long Branch, died Dec. 23, 2006. More...

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Letters

Another bridge to nowhere

Nowhere meaning both Route 36 and Sandy Hook Park are both one-laners each way. Where then, is the unimpeded traffic to go? The only change the local residents will see from the proposed $140 million fiasco is: 1. More...

Repair historic bridge

I was writing a letter to The Hub about keeping the Highlands/Sea Bright Bridge when I saw the wonderful letter that Donna O'Callaghan wrote in your paper. She has said it all and far better than I could. More...

First aid council opposes legislation

The New Jersey State First Aid Council (NJSFAC) opposes bills A3749 and S2302 now before the state Legislature. More...

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Arts / Zest

From cave paintings to Picasso

Art history mural taking shape on walls at Brookdale CC
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

Something very exciting is occurring in the Visual Arts building on the campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. More...

In the Arts

New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble will hold auditions for its spring season and summer intensive on Jan. 7 and 14 in the dance studios at the Simon Forum & Athletic Center at Drew University, 26 Madison Ave., Madison. More...

'First Look' winter photography show

'First Look: A January Photography Show" will open at The Frederick Gallery in Allenhurst Jan. 5. An opening reception will be held Saturday, Jan. 13, 6 to 8 p.m. More...

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