Category: HUB Calendar
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No First Night for borough
Staff Writer By JOHN BURTON No First Night for borough RED BANK — Facing a lack of sponsorship, the organizers of the borough’s First Night New Year’s Eve celebration have decided to cancel this year’s event. "The oxygen has gone out of sponsorship and donations," acknowledged John Austin, who oversees the organizing of the annual…
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CAPS support group meeting slated Nov. 27
CAPS support group meeting slated Nov. 27 Children of Aging Parents (CAPS), Levittown, Pa., will hold a support group meeting Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. at Blythe House of Tinton Falls, 1 Hartford Drive. The meeting is free and open to children of aging parents, as well as caregivers. For more information, call (732) 933-4700.
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Night of Irish literature at Brookdale Nov. 16
Night of Irish literature at Brookdale Nov. 16 Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown, will present a reading of Irish literature Nov. 16 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. by Brookdale professor of humanities Carl Calendar and his son, Shane. The two Calendars will perform scenes from George Bernard Shaw, sayings from Oscar Wilde, poems from Yeats,…
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New municipal building approved at $3.1 million
New municipal building approved at $3.1 million By john burton Staff Writer SHREWSBURY — The borough will be getting its new municipal complex, starting very shortly. The Borough Council at last week’s meeting passed a resolution awarding the contract to build the new complex. The bid was awarded to Tormee Construction, 709 Sycamore Ave., the…
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Multi-media show at gallery begins Nov. 16
Multi-media show at gallery begins Nov. 16 The Oakland Street Gallery, 145 Oakland St., Red Bank, will hold a multi-media exhibit Nov. 16 through January, with an opening reception Nov. 16 from 7-9 p.m. The show features artwork by Jay Bosniak, Mare Akana and Julie DeVita. The pieces involve mixed media of paints and vivid…
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Playhouse auditions slated for Nov. 18 and 20
Playhouse auditions slated for Nov. 18 and 20 The First Avenue Playhouse, 123 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands, will hold auditions for Grandma’s Getting Married Nov. 18 and 20 from 7-9 p.m. at the theater. Needed are men and women age 20s-60s. Production dates are New Year’s Eve continuing through January. Call the playhouse at (732)…
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~ Notes Around Town ~
Margaret’s Accessory & Boutique, Monmouth Street, Red Bank, has opened a new location at 1003 Main St., Belmar. The shop’s focus is on vintage-look furniture reproductions. In mid-December, Margaret’s will also open a third location, 48 First Ave. in Atlantic Highlands. The shop will also feature accessories and furniture. ••••• Monmouth County has a new…
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State money for school renovations arrives
Staff Writer By john burton RED BANK — With the project already under way, the school district last week received state funding for renovation of the borough’s Upper Elementary/Middle School. State Sen. and Majority Leader John O. Bennett (R-12), Assemblyman Michael J. Arnone (R-12), and representatives of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority presented a…
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Anthrax scare leads to reports
Staff Writer By elaine van develde Anthrax scare leads to reports It may be a small town, but anthrax is certainly taking up a big part of the minds of at least a few Fair Haven residents. In fact, in the past few weeks some residents have alerted police to suspicious situations in town. Some…
