Category: HUB News
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County open-space plan calls for five new parks
Draft plan also calls for increased funding for open-space acquisition BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Recommendations in a draft open space plan for Monmouth County call for five new parks, including one at Fort Monmouth, once it closes, and two in Tinton Falls. In addition, the draft revision of the county…
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County in race with development pressures
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer The Monmouth County Park System was established in 1961 by the Board of Chosen Freeholders at a time when the population of the county had passed the 330,000 mark. According to the introduction in the draft Monmouth County Open Space Plan, the county population has almost…
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On Campus
Kristin C. Krueger, Fair Haven, recently received a bachelor of arts degree in studies in the arts at the fall commencement exercises at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona. She is the daughter of Kathleen and Robert Krueger. Lisa Diane Porio, Red Bank, recently received a master’s of science degree in clinical exercise physiology…
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Eleni’s passion: Keeping dances, costumes of Greece alive
Hellenic dancers share cultural identity and pride in Greek heritage BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer The lost Greek dances of Asia Minor and other Greek folk dances will be performed when the Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey hosts its annual Taverna Night Saturday at Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church in…
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Script reading series at NJ Rep
The New Jersey Repertory Company’s popular “Script in Hand New Play Series” continues on Feb. 13 with “October 1962” by D.W. Gregory. When a convicted child killer returns to his hometown, his appearance has a profound impact on a neighboring family that had befriended him years earlier. The final reading will be Feb. 20, featuring…
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In the Arts
Honey Child Music’s Little Animal Band performs at a concert Jan. 29 at Two River Theater, Red Bank. More than $3,500 went to the Hemophilia Association of N.J. Open Mic Music Night hosted by Tony Todesco will be held Friday, 8-11 p.m., at the Canning Company at the Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts, 20…
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Fine arts photographer to address art society
“Allegras” (above) and “Heavenly Bodies” (right), by Lucia Ravens. Fine arts photographer Lucia Ravens will give a talk at the Feb. 15 meeting of the Art Society of Monmouth County. The monthly meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Ave., and Ravens’ presentation will begin at 11 a.m.…
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Sculptures, paintings by Sills on exhibit at JCC
“Family” (above) and “Yacob” (right), by Charles Sills. An exhibit of works by Charles Sills, sculptor and painter, will open Saturday at the Gallery on Grant at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Monmouth County. The exhibit will run through March 16. The public is welcome to attend a reception from 6:30-8 p.m. at the…
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Charter school takes $1M fine to court
School seeks to overturn fine imposed by DOE BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer The Red Bank Charter School will move forward with litigation challenging the state’s denial of its appeal of a $1 million fine. According to Malachi Kenney, attorney for the school’s board of trustees, now that two appeals have…
