Category: HUB Calendar

  • Park service withholding proposals for Fort Hancock

    Sandy Hook Superintendent Russel Wilson Tuesday turned down The Hub’s request for access to documents connected with the proposed redevelopment of Fort Hancock. The Hub requested permission to review the proposals submitted in response to the National Park Service’s Request for Proposals for the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of some of the historic buildings at…

  • Greater Media Newspapers wins 29 NJPA awards for ’01

    Greater Media Newspapers has won 29 editorial, photography and advertising awards in the New Jersey Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest for 2001. The group tally, one of the best in the company’s history, included 10 first-place awards and the prestigious Lloyd P. Burns Memorial Award for public service for the Tri-Town News’ Kathy Baratta for…

  • ~ Notes Around Town ~

    JOHN BURTON Students from the Red Bank Charter School participate in the school’s annual “Evening of the Arts” last week. The students showcased their work in a wide array of media, including two-dimensional paintings, drawings and collage. Students also exhibited 3-D sculptures, video productions, photographs, fiber arts, and computer graphics. The Bates Lodge No. 220…

  • ~ Notes Around Town ~

    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Claire Thompson, a fourth-grade teacher, reads a book to students at Red Bank Primary School Feb. 28 as part of Read Across America. the borough’s Primary School, 222 River St., at 7:30 p.m. Complicating matters on the budget process is the lack of information the district has received from the state, regarding this…

  • Photo

    FARRAH MAFFAI The impact of the drought, for which Gov. James E. McGreevey declared a statewide water emergency Monday, can be seen at the Swimming River Reservoir off Longbridge Road in Holmdel.

  • Area veterans receive state Distinguished Service Medals

    Chris Kelly Red Bank’s Ralph Barto, a United States Army private first class from World War II, is presented his New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal at a ceremony at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, last week. WEST LONG BRANCH — New Jersey Distinguished Service Medals were presented by Assemblyman Steve Corodemus, R-Monmouth, to 174 state…

  • Several area veterans will be subjects in series

    Several area residents are among 32 veterans of World War II who tell of their experiences during that historic conflict in a film series produced by Brookdale Community College, "Triumphant Spirit: America’s World War II Generation Speaks." The stories of the veterans are being packaged in half-hour segments which will be aired over Brookdale’s cable…

  • Making sure ‘herstory’ not lost to history Theater performances draw on record of women’s role in nation’s annals

    Staff Writer By gloria stravelli Making sure ‘herstory’ not lost to history Theater performances draw on record of women’s role in nation’s annals FARRAH MAFFAI Kati Beddow Brower (r), founder of Local Commotion Productions, works with group members such as Diane Wran-Farris to ensure through theatrical presentations that the role of women in history is…

  • Annual ‘Flower of Hope’ campaign under way

    The American Cancer Society (ACS), Shrewsbury, is holding its annual "Flower of Hope" campaign, selling daffodils to raise money for cancer research, education, prevention, treatment and programs for patients and families. Advance orders will be taken until March 1, with flowers available for pick-up the week of March 18. Prices are $8 for potted plants…