Category: HUB News
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August events at Red Bank Library include exhibit, book groups
RED BANK — A display about the life and writings of local journalist, author and activist T. Thomas Fortune entitled “Hidden Black History in Red Bank: Introducing the Legacy of T. Thomas Fortune” will be at the Red Bank Public Library through Sept. 19. At the turn of the last century, Fortune lived at 94…
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Dear President Obama …
O’port students urge president not to close Fort Monmouth BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Eighty-five seventh-graders from Maple Place Middle School wrote letters to President Barack Obama asking him to stop the closure of Fort Monmouth, as their end-of-the-year language arts project. OCEANPORT — “Dear President Barack Obama, please don’t close Fort…
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Art class offered at R.B. Library
RED BANK — Artist Rocco Scibetta will teach a four-part class titled “Introduction to Color and Design” from 7 to 8:45 p.m. on Thursday evenings Sept. 3, 10, 17 and 24 at the Red Bank Library. Participants will learn to see color, build strong design techniques and see more creatively and imaginatively while expressing a…
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Holiday Express awards college scholarships
Holiday Express announced the winners of its scholarship program for the 2009 school year. Joshua Oliveras of Somerset, Rosina Ellington of Willingboro and Ryan Ugrovics of Bradley Beach will each receive a $5,000 scholarship for their college education. Oliveras is the recipient of the Lauren Townsend Scholarship and is using the money to further his…
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Tour de Fair Haven takes place Sept. 20
FAIR HAVEN — The Tour de Fair Haven, a Jersey Shore bicycle race sanctioned by USA Cycling Federation (USCF), will take place Sunday, Sept. 20, with a 7 a.m. start. Tour de Fair Haven is expected to draw 250-plus cyclist amateurs from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the New York metro area. The event is not…
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In the Service
Army Pfc. Michael J. Maratas has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. A 2002 graduate of Red Bank Catholic High School, he is the son of Ruth Maratas of Red Bank. Army 2nd Lt. Alexander M. Quitt has graduated from the Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.…
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Volunteers begin cleanup of community center space
Boys & Girls Club set to open in September BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer One of the volunteers from the Millennium Group works on the interior of the Boys and Girls Club. RED BANK — Restoration of the new Boys & Girls Club space on Drs. James Parker Boulevard was jump-started by a group of…
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Stranding center: Whale struck by boat
Carcass washed up on Monmouth Beach BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Onlookers gather to get a glimpse of a dead female humpback whale that washed ashore in Monmouth Beach early last week. MONMOUTH BEACH — The fully intact remains of a 27-foot endangered humpback whale were found along a small stretch of…
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By Special Request
ERIC SUCAR Staff Frank Banafato (l-r), Darnell Taylor and Ariel Schembry, of Special Request, perform at Jazz in the Park held at Riverside Gardens Park in downtown Red Bank July 30.
