Category: HUB Calendar
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Senate confirms new education commissioner
Dr. William Librera The New Jersey Senate recently confirmed Dr. William L. Librera as the new commissioner of education. Librera, 55, brings with him more than 30 years’ experience as a New Jersey teacher, principal and superintendent of schools. "I am honored to serve a governor that is committed to making educational excellence the cornerstone…
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Bank opens second branch in Rumson
CHRIS KELLY Maria Sanquini is manager of the new Rumson office of Rumson-Fair Haven Bank & Trust Co. Rumson-Fair Haven Bank & Trust Co. has opened a new office in Rumson. The new office, the bank’s second, is located at 20 Bingham Ave. adjacent to the Rumson Post Office. "We’re happy to be able to…
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~ Notes Around Town ~
Chris Kelly Alton Hovnanian, 14, Locust, stands next to his edible display of Noah’s Ark sticking out of Mount Ararat, Turkey. Alton took part in the Rumson Country Day School’s annual edible mapmaking contest last Monday. Doggone if this isn’t a good deal! The Monmouth County SPCA Thrift Shop will hold a $5 Bag of…
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Art, outdoor programs offered by park system
The Monmouth County Park System will host "Why Can’t You Hear Me?" Feb. 26 from 7:30-9 p.m. Fee is $15 for the program that explores the world of interaction. "Makeup Tricks and Trends" for teen-agers and "tweens" will be offered Feb. 27 from 5-6:30 p.m. Cost is $15. An infrared photography class will be held…
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Borough man found dead in his home
FAIR HAVEN — Borough police recently discovered a Lincoln Avenue resident dead in his home. James A. Stewart, 52, was found dead in the kitchen of his Lincoln Avenue home Feb. 4, by patrolman Jeff Jarvis. Jarvis, according to borough police, responded to a request to check on Steward, who hadn’t been seen for several…
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Workers who lost jobs, income from NYC attacks offered aid
The 9/11 United Services Group recently announced a coordinated plan by three of its member agencies for the next phase of assistance for workers displaced by the events of Sept. 11. The agencies — the American Red Cross in Greater New York, Safe Horizon and The Salvation Army — will schedule appointments through Feb. 22…
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Local students to take part in ‘The Big Event’
Students at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, will participate in a one-day nationwide community service project "The Big Event" March 23 at 9 a.m. Monmouth’s student government association (SGA) is currently accepting job requests from local community groups that would like to utilize the Monmouth volunteers. Requests are due by Feb. 27. Students will spend…
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Puppeteers to perform in Ocean Grove March 2
The Royal Line Puppeteers of the First Assembly of God, Shrewsbury, will present a gospel puppet program March 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Francis Asbury Manor Chapel, 70 Stockton Ave., Ocean Grove. There is no admission and a free will offering will be taken. For more information, call (732) 897-0800.
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Hearing on YMCA skate park postponed
Staff Writer By JOHN BURTON RED BANK — A typical meeting of the borough’s Zoning Board of Adjustment is not usually much of a draw for the area’s youth. Last week, however, the main meeting room at the borough’s municipal building saw roughly two dozen teen-agers filling seats for the board’s meeting. They were there,…
