Category: HUB News
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Bills present new hope for horse industry
Proposed legislation would keep Meadowlands open and pump $30M into racetracks BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Sen. Jennifer Beck, Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande and Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders Director Lillian Burry visited Millstone Township last week to report on new legislation affecting horse racing, a major industry in the municipality and surrounding areas. During the…
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RiverCenter director of operations retires
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Harriet Cook RED BANK — Red Bank RiverCenter Director of Operations Harriet Cook retired Jan. 13 after 15 years of assisting and facilitating local businesses. Cook estimated that Red Bank’s prosperity peaked between five and eight years ago and continued stably until the recent recession. “We’ve had very few vacancies…
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Community Interfaith Panel: ‘Confession and Forgiveness’
TINTON FALLS – The Monmouth Reform Temple, 332 Hance Avenue in Tinton Falls, will host a lively and informative discussion that incorporates three religions on Sunday, Feb. 13. A Community Interfaith Panel from 4 to 6 p.m. will address how different clergy address the topic “Confession and Forgiveness.” Rabbi Michelle Pearlman and Rabbi Emeritus Sally…
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Toddler Jared Rhodes (center), of Oceanport, tries out one of the activities at the Winter Activities Showcase held at the American Red Cross in Tinton Falls on Jan. 22. ERIC SUCAR staff
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S.B. repair project turns up more problems
Fire, termite and water damage found at borough hall BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Deterioration in an exterior wall is being repaired at Sea Bright Borough Hall while damaged bathroom walls have made restrooms off limits. PHOTOS BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA A project aimed at making repairs to the eastern wall of the Sea Bright Borough…
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Pearls as a metaphor for healing
Amanda’s Easel art therapy program exhibits works by domestic violence survivors BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Cindy Westendorf (l-r), program coordinator, and Samantha Muccini, case manager, for the Amanda’s Easel art therapy program, with artwork created for “The Pearl Project” on display at the Middletown Arts Center on Jan. 19. Survivors of domestic violence created…
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Public not privy to NPS Fort Hancock future meetings
Pallone calls for transparency in planning fort’s future BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent SANDY HOOK — A series of closeddoor meetings will be held by the National Park Service beginning this week to explore the future of historic Fort Hancock, according to Raina T. Williams, a spokesperson for the park service. Two of these meetings will…
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Frank Talk to host author, designer
RED BANK — Frank Talk Art Bistro and Books will host a talk by Lisa Shepard Steward on Feb. 19, one of a planned series of Black History Month events. Often referred to as the black Martha Stewart, Stewart has been featured on HGTV, the Discovery Channel and the DIYNetwork. She is an awardwinning author…
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RBR PTO hosts Ladies’ Night Out Feb. 3
LITTLE SILVER — The Red Bank Regional High School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) will host a fun evening of chance and entertainment for Ladies Night Out at the Shadowbrook in Shrewsbury on Thursday, Feb. 3, from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $50, $40 for senior citizens and can be purchased by contacting Maggie Simon,…
