Category: HUB News
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First-graders Sara Whittle (l-r) and Ethan Viaverde balance a large ball during an environmental field day held at the Mahala F. Atchison School in Tinton Falls on Oct. 15. More photos on page 41. ERIC SUCAR staff
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The annual Oktoberfest at St. James Episcopal Church, 69 Broad St., Eatontown, will be 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 25. The event will feature a German lunch, crafts, a food table, used and new table, and raffle for tickets to see Tony Bennett at Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank. Admission is $8, and $4 for children…
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District short of space for pre-K expansion
Information meetings for parents slated for Oct. 23, 25 BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer The Red Bank school district is looking for physical space as well as certified teachers to accommodate the expansion of its full-day preschool program to include children who are 3 years old. Last month the district added one class of 15…
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Atchison School students ‘Go Green’
The Mahala F. Atchison School in Tinton Falls held an environmental field day Oct. 15 focused on the environment — ways to help save the planet Earth. Clockwise from top left: First-graders Ethan Viaverde (l-r), Dominic Foglia and Benjamin Settino collect recycled newspaper at the “Refuse the News” station during the field day. A group…
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Lunch Break legacy in hands of new director
A new focus will be helping people become self-sufficient BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer Gwendolyn O. Love Although she’s no stranger to public and community service, Gwendolyn O. Love wanted a very hands-on experience. That’s why she applied and was hired as the new director for Lunch Break, a soup kitchen, food pantry and more…
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Caps for Yaps founder to speak at fundraiser
Kayla Martell, Miss Georgetown 2008 and founder of “Caps for Yaps – Caps for Youth Alopecia Patients,” will be one of the featured speakers at the third annual “Let Your Hair Down” charity event to be hosted on Oct. 24 by Donna Gambacorta-Hakim and Matthew Hakim. The Hakims are hosting the event to raise funds…
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Candidates Night: A Red Bank tradition
Community center, aging infrastructure issues raised BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer Four candidates vying for two council seats fielded questions from Red Bank residents at the 12th annual Candidates Night sponsored by the Westside Community Group on Oct. 16. Topics at the event, held at the River Street Commons, included the need for a community…
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B’nai Israel to host book programs
RUMSON — Congregation B’nai Israel, 171 Ridge Road, will welcome Addie Swartz at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 16. Schwartz, founder and CEO of B*tween Productions, home of the Beacon Street Girls books, will speak about the importance of providing positive messages to “tweens.” Reservations are required by Nov. 1. Swartz grew up in Rumson and was…
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Endangered Historic Sites nominations open
Preservation New Jersey Inc., the statewide historic preservation advocacy organization, is inviting nominations from the public for its list of 2009’s 10 Most Endangered Historic Sites of New Jersey. The deadline for nominations to be considered for the 2009 listing is Dec. 1. According to a press release from Preservation New Jersey, the state’s heritage…
