Category: HUB News
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Chefs at work
PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI staff Above, Anahid Mouradian, Tinton Falls, works with the shredded wheat as she makes a Kadaif in preparation for the Armenian Food Festival at St. Stepanos Church in Elberon this weekend. Below, Sonia Toufayan, Lakewood, pours a light syrup over the cooked Kadaif during preparations for the festival.
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YMCA defends use of skate park grant
Critic says Y should raise the funds or give back $75K grant BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer In response to questions posed by residents and local officials, Community YMCA of Red Bank Director Richard Pollock explained how the funds granted by the state Department of Community Affairs were spent. The…
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Notes Around Town
The theme for the Christmas bazaar at the Presbyterian Church at Shrewsbury is “A Host of Angels.” The doors to the church house at 352 Sycamore Ave. open at 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 4. This year the bazaar has a special shop for kids only, with gifts chosen and priced just for…
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Salvation Army’s new home will expand services
Sale of present site to Navesink House will bring in $1.25 million BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer The Salvation Army’s new facility, shown above in progress, is slated to house a full-court gymnasium, classroom space, a chapel, a multipurpose room, office space and a larger food pantry. Pictured below is an…
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Charity auction tobenefit local causes
‘Rockin’ the Shore,” a benefit auction for two local causes, will be held at Elements in Sea Bright Dec. 8 from 7 to 10 p.m. All proceeds from the charity event will benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Long Branch and The Christina Walsh Fund. Walsh, a wife and mother and a special education teacher,…
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Park buffer cause of concern for resident
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer RUMSON — At last week’s Borough Council meeting, a resident voiced his concerns about the proposed Riverside Park renovations. Todd Herman, Wardell Avenue, spoke during the audience portion of the meeting to ask if the scheduled Dec. 2 meeting, which Herman believed to be a public…
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Using the written word to paint portraits
Books, articles are the media for collages of notables BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer Christopher Lee Covert was standing on line at the supermarket when he noticed a tabloid with a story that splashed across its front page, claiming Elvis Presley is still alive. Inspiration struck. He bought 10 copies of…
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SPCA calendar sales benefit shelter animals
KIM LEVIN “Miss January,” Morgan, was rescued from the MCSPCA shelter. The Monmouth County SPCA’s 2005 calendar “New Beginnings” is available for holiday gift giving. Professional pet photographer Kim Levin, of Bark & Smile Pet Portraits, has once again captured the personalities of previous shelter residents, and graphic artist Maryann Small has pulled those photos…
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In the Arts
Concordia Chorale announces the formation of a teaching division, The Concordia Vocal Academy (CVA). The CVA will provide classical vocal training for area students by placing them with professionally qualified area voice teachers. The CVA will also oversee the already operating Opera Lab, which provides operatic training for high school and college age students. The…
