Category: HUB News
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Bill Milius, of Toms River, takes a group on a classic horse-and-carriage ride through the downtown area of Red Bank, on Dec. 12. CHRIS KELLY staff
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Trauma survivor finds ‘Heaven Exists’
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Life has changed dramatically for Little Silver, Monmouth County, resident Noelle McNeil, whose recovery from a near-fatal accident is chronicled in her inspirational new book. “When the lights went out on Aug. 2, 2005, I had it all. I was 20 years old, an athlete, pretty, popular and a dean’s…
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Arts groups hard hit by withholding of state $$
Many will cut programs; some won’t survive BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Arts organizations say the freezing of $14 million in state grants due to the state budget crisis has created a financial emergency for the arts that will trickle down to local economies. MCAC Executive Director Mary Eileen Fouratt PHOTO BY MCKAY IMAGING Numa…
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Bands rock for good cause at Stone Pony
Greater Media Newspapers benefit aids Samaritan Center BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer For several weeks faithful readers of Greater Media Newspapers probably couldn’t help noticing the articles and advertisements informing them about a special event Greater Media Newspapers was hosting at the historic Stone Pony in Asbury Park Dec. 13 to help feed the hungry.…
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Advocates expect vets clinic to remain at fort
Legislators say VA is also looking at other sites BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Local officials are committed to seeing that the Patterson Army Health Clinic (PAHC) continues operating at Fort Monmouth after the fort closes its doors in 2011. Monmouth County Freeholder Lillian Burry and Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority (FMERPA)…
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Fair Haven council approves funding for park property
Riverfront location designated for passive recreation BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent FAIR HAVEN — The Borough Council at its meeting last week approved an ordinance that provided $220,000 for the purchase of property on DeNormandie Avenue for use as a riverfront park. The funds will come from the town’s Capital Improvement Fund, according to the ordinance.…
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Hotel perks enhance patients’ hospital stay
Riverview offers concierge service for patients BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Nicole Curtis is the on-site Concierge Care service professional at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank. RED BANK — Riverview Medical Center officially launched a new personal concierge service that provides patients with hotel perks during hospital stays. In an interview on Dec. 16,…
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Red Bank Library lists January programs
RED BANK — Artists seeking inspiration, motivation, and a special time to devote to their work can now attend an informal gathering once a month at the Red Bank Public Library Eisner Memorial Library. The Artists Workshop will take place 7- 8:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month, starting Jan. 7, in the…
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NOTESAround Town
U.S. Marines accepted a donation for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program from students in Ranney School’s music honor society. The students delivered more than 80 toys to the U.S. Marine Corps program office in Lincroft. As part of their first major community service project for the school year, members of Jr.…
