Category: HUB Calendar
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Monmouth County Arts Council elects new board
The Monmouth County Arts Council (MCAC), Red Bank, recently announced the new board members elected at its annual meeting. The council promotes artistic excellence and public interest in the arts; and provides assistance and services to arts organizations, institutions and individuals; and works to enhance the effect of the arts and arts education on the…
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Beach replenishment will proceed as scheduled
Beach replenishment will proceed as scheduled U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) recently announced beach replenishment projects scheduled for the Monmouth County shore this year will proceed as scheduled. He made the announcement at Sea Bright public beach, where sand renourishment is set to begin in the next few weeks. According to Pallone, 2.14 million…
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Little Silver firm adds new copy director
Jerry Roache Direct, Little Silver, recently announced Ron River has joined its staff as copy director. He is responsible for developing concepts and copywriting for the entire range of agency projects. Prior to joining the firm, River was a creative director for TV Guide, as well as creative director for River Promotion & Marketing, North…
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bulletin board Discussion of Hitler slated for April 10
bulletin board Discussion of Hitler slated for April 10 The Center for World War II Studies at Brookdale Community College will present "Hitler 1936-1945: Nemesis by Ian Kershaw" April 10 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. The discussion is co-sponsored by the center and will be given by Michael F. Kobran, Brookdale adjunct professor of political science. Kobran…
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~ Notes Around Town ~
Chris Kelly Oceanport Mayor Gordon Gemma shows his son, Bryan, 12, (r) the procedures he’ll be following as he acts as mayor as part of the Maple Place School’s “Government School Day” program. Ten other classmates acted as council members and borough officials. Red Bank-based Jason’s Dreams for Kids is sponsoring a musical benefit for…
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Fighting their way to top of the rock ānā roll heap Local, regional bands will battle it out at The Saint
Correspondent By albie connelly Fighting their way to top of the rock ’n’ roll heap Local, regional bands will battle it out at The Saint Ocean Township’s RDX (above) and The Superspecs (r) from Bergen County, along with Lost in Autumn from Milford, Pa., will be moving on to the next round in the JerseyShows.com…
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Oceanport school tax rate expected to rise 5 percent
Staff Writer By carolyn o OCEANPORT — The Board of Education introduced its 2002-2003 budget which calls for a 5.5-cent tax increase to support a tax levy increase of $266,709. The local school purposes tax rate in the borough this year is $1.162. This year’s proposed budget of $6,806,904 was passed March 19. The amount…
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Emergency personnel honored for saving heart attack victim
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan SHREWSBURY — In an emotion-packed presentation at Borough Hall, the police officers and firefighters who came to the rescue of borough fireman Joseph Romeo Jr., when he suffered a heart attack while on duty, were given certificates and plaques in recognition of their heroics. Members of both the Shrewsbury and…
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Boro woman killed by train
Staff Writer By JOHN BURTON RED BANK — A borough woman was killed when she was struck by a train last week. Jennifer Pierce, 31, was killed by a train as she walked along the NJ Transit tracks, according to Kenneth Keller, first assistant prosecutor for the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Freehold. The incident occurred…
