Category: HUB News
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Meridian hosts 3rd annual Red Dress Event Feb. 24
RED BANK — The third annual Red Dress Event, on Thursday, Feb. 24, will present another memorable, ladies-only evening that will educate and empower women to take control of their heart health. In partnership with The Heart Truth campaign, Meridian CardioVascular Network will host this cocktail party that showcases six dresses from the Red Dress…
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Green Faith speaker at UMC Feb. 13
RED BANK — The Rev. Fletcher Harper, director of Green Faith and an internationally respected advocate for green efforts through faith groups, will be preaching at both services on Sunday, Feb. 13, at the United Methodist Church, 247 Broad St., Red Bank. Services are at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. RBUMC is Red Bank’s first solarpowered…
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Second-graders at Holy Cross School in Rumson create craft projects during ChangeALife Uganda Day Feb. 3, an event that educated students about Ugandan culture and raised funds to help improve the lives of Ugandan children. More photos, page 15 and gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff
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NPS to mark anniversary of Lincoln’s inaugural trip
From Feb. 11 to Feb. 23, the National Park Service will mark the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s inaugural journey from his home in Springfield, Ill., to the Executive Mansion in Washington, D.C. A series of programs in 16 communities in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland and the District of…
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Christie: Reforms painful for some, but necessary
Tells town hall meeting current public employee benefits no longer affordable BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Clockwise from top: Gov. Chris Christie addresses the audience during a town hall-style meeting held at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2179 in Port Monmouth, Middletown, Jan. 26. Christie hosted the meeting, which included a question-and-answer period. Audience members,…
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Israeli students take questions from their American counterparts at Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver. Their homeland in the Arid/Tamar region of Israel is the sister community for Monmouth County Jewish communities. Sagi Button (l-r), Adi Eshetu, Yuval Moshe, Kobi Lipcofker and Noga Adiv visited Monmouth County as guests of five area synagogues…
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Dearborn market to host Deep Cut orchid show
Orchids of many colors and varieties will be on display at Dearborn Farm Market in Holmdel during the Deep Cut Orchid Society’s annual show Feb. 10-13. PHOTOS COURTESY OF DEEP CUT ORCHID SOCIETY Thousands of brightly colored, delicate orchids will surround visitors at the Deep Cut Orchid Society’s 14th annual show, scheduled Feb. 10-13. The…
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Hospice volunteers sought to help others
All it takes is compassion and a little time to become a hospice volunteer for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of New Jersey Shore, Eatontown. There is a need for volunteers in Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties. Volunteers give their time to terminally ill patients and their caregivers during a critical time. In orientation classes, they…
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Local indie rock band in national spotlight
Founded by OTHS grads, Verity in Stereo wins competition BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Local band Verity in Stereo was featured on a music industry website after winning a national competition. Ocean Township-based band Verity in Stereo recently received national attention for their unique brand of high-energy piano rock. Helmed by Ocean Township High School…
