Category: HUB News
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Mural ideas take shape in Red Bank
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli Count Basie, Red Bank’s multiculturalism, and activities along the Navesink River all were themes proposed by artists last week for a public mural planned for the borough’s west side. Five local artists presented their concepts for the mural to the citizen’s committee of the Neighborhood Preservation and Community Development program…
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Capturing memories in kids’ clothing
Staff Writer By GLORIA STRAVELLI FARRAH MAFFAI Nanci Hersh makes mixed media collographs of children’s clothing using oil and ink, and then imprinting a painted image on handmade paper. Baby bonnets and tiny booties, girlish dresses and little-boy sailor suits outgrown by their young sprouts have become the medium for an artist’s expression of her…
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Fine first flight for Freedom Film Fest
CHRIS KELLY Rachel Foster, 10, of Neptune sits patiently as Aida Wicks paints her face during Saturday’s Unity in the Community Festival in Red Bank. Event sells out on first night; Middletown man’s movie wins award By gloria stravelli Staff Writer They were young, edgy and at times in-your-face; audience response to Red Bank’s first…
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New life for west side building
Chris Kelly Terranomics Development, the developer behind The Grove of Shrewsbury, is planning to turn a 1900s factory building on the west side of Red Bank into an office-retail mix. Renovations at 25 Bridge Ave. have begun; developer Terranomics plans to leave current Broad Street office By GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer In its first foray onto…
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Boy injured crossing Ocean Ave.
Boy injured crossing Ocean Ave. Emergency helicopter forced to land on field at Rumson-Fair Haven H.S. By nicole C. vaccaro Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — A 15-year-old boy, attending the annual sleepover at Ship Ahoy Beach club, was hit by a car while crossing Ocean Avenue late Saturday night. James Lobiando Jr., lead emergency medical…
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Second member quits Basie board Growing debt and lack of fund raising among reasons cited
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli Second member quits Basie board Growing debt and lack of fund raising among reasons cited Problems at Red Bank’s Count Basie Theatre have led to the resignation of a second board member in less than a month. J. Michael Weil, a former chairman of the nonprofit theater’s board of trustees,…
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PRC to address safety concerns Crosswalks may be added to plan for West Front Street site
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli PRC to address safety concerns Crosswalks may be added to plan for West Front Street site Neighbors of a commercial project proposed for the site of a former auto dealership on West Front Street in Red Bank called for accommodations aimed at ensuring their safety on Monday. With about a…
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A refuge from the sun without leaving the sand Recycled driftwood, palm trees provide relief for sunbathers
Staff Writer By nicole c. vaccaro A refuge from the sun without leaving the sand Recycled driftwood, palm trees provide relief for sunbathers CHRIS KELLY When the sun beats down on beachgoers in Sea Bright, they can take a break in the hut that Andrew Mencinsky has built there from driftwood and palm trees that…
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Racetrack clocker not just horsin’ around Monmouth Park is workplace for man who spots potential winners
Staff Writer By carolyn o Racetrack clocker not just horsin’ around Monmouth Park is workplace for man who spots potential winners Gatha Artis (r) has begun representing potential thoroughbred buyers at horse sales. Among his clients are Bob Hurley (center), former NBA and college basketball player. Also pictured at the Monmouth Racetrack in Oceanport is…
