Category: HUB News
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Christie puts state’s support behind charter schools
Gov. on NJEA: ‘This is all about greed and self-interest’ BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Gov. Chris Christie and state Education Commissioner Bret Schundler showed their support for charter schools last week, telling a crowd of 400 educators that the Christie administration is a friend to the charter school movement. Keynote speaker Gov. Chris Christie…
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Health care bill for 9/11 responders advances
Pallone: James Zadroga 9/11 act will become law BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Advocates of a federal bill guaranteeing health care for life for Sept. 11 first responders breathed a collective sigh of relief last week as the bill took a crucial step forward. Members of the New York congressional delegation, members of the FealGood…
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Baykeeper hosts environmental films
The New York/New Jersey Baykeeper will host the ninth annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival Sunday, March 28. This festival takes place at venues throughout the nation, and Baykeeper will present the local film selections from 4-6 p.m. at the Marion Huber Theater at the Two River Theater, 21 Bridge Ave., Red Bank. The festival…
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Easter Egg Hunt
Clockwise from above: With help from the Easter Bunny, children of all ages search for eggs during the annual Easter Egg Hunt held at Shrewsbury Borough School on March 20. Toddler Leigha Soto was among the crowd of children searching for eggs. Shrewsbury Recreation hosted the annual event. More photos at gmnews.com. PHOTOS BY ERIC…
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‘Fiddler’
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School students Kevin Karol, Eileen Goepfert, Hillary Keating and Kristin Mueller rehearse a scene from “Fiddler on the Roof,” which was presented last weekend at the Rumson school. CHRIS KELLY
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Auditions for Red Bank StreetLife
RED BANK — StreetLife, Red Bank’s summer music and performing arts series, will return to the sidewalks for the 10th year. For the 2010 series, Red Bank River- Center is inviting talented adults and teenagers (16 years and older) to audition for this summer’s program from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, at the Count…
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Ari Beller and Madelyn Monaghan rehearse a number in Red Bank Regional Theatre Company’s spring musical, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” which will be presented March 18-21 at the Little Silver high school. CHRIS KELLY
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Tinton Falls BOE plans for reduced state aid
Staff cuts, service reductions anticipated BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Anticipating a 15 percent reduction in state aid, the Tinton Falls Board of Education presented the tentative 2010-11 budget last week, including a list of staffing changes. The tentative budget was unanimously passed at the board’s March 8 meeting, where board members announced that if…
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Fare hikes, service cuts in store for area commuters
NJ Transit proposes 25 percent rise in fares BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Commuters across eastern Monmouth County may be in for higher fares and decreased service on local rail and bus lines that could take effect as soon as May 1. Riders may be paying more for their daily commute if an NJ Transit…
