Category: HUB News
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Pet Walk & Fair
PHOTOSBY CHRIS KELLY staff Pet lovers and their canine friends (above) take part in the Monmouth County SPCA’s annual Pet Walk & Fair in downtown Red Bank on Oct 1. At right, it was a day of pampering for Lacey, a pet therapy dog, as Bev Dobrowolski, Eatontown, pushes her around in Marine Park.
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Freeholder candidate Brian Unger gets specific
Platform includes affordable housing, integrated schools BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Green Party freeholder candidate Brian Unger held a press conference on Sept. 29 to kick off his campaign for one of the two open seats on the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders. He had intended to hold…
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Schools deal with diversity
Educators hear about obstacles faced by immigrants BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Educators learned new skills for interacting with an increasingly diverse population of students and parents at a conference held last week at Monmouth University. Cultural competency, immigrant issues and language sensitivity were discussed during a…
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In the Arts
“Wait Until Dark ” will open at First Avenue Playhouse on Oct. 7 and play every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m. through Oct. 29, with a Sunday matinee on Oct. 16 at 2:30 p.m. For evening performances, the playhouse doors open at 8 p.m., when patrons may enjoy complimentary dessert and coffee before…
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In the Arts
“Wait Until Dark ” will open at First Avenue Playhouse on Oct. 7 and play every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m. through Oct. 29, with a Sunday matinee on Oct. 16 at 2:30 p.m. For evening performances, the playhouse doors open at 8 p.m., when patrons may enjoy complimentary dessert and coffee before…
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Cool School: Keeping an American art form alive
fifth session of Youth Jazz Training Program under way at Count Basie BY KATHY HALL Correspondent BY KATHY HALLCorrespondent Above, Jessica Chang, of Holmdel, and other middle school and high school musicians practice during a session of the Count Basie Cool School’s Youth Jazz Training Program. At left, students practice jazz technique on electric guitar…
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Barrett regains seat on Tinton Falls council
Members disagree, but she is named to unexpired term BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer Kim Barrett may have lost the 2005 election for a seat on the Tinton Falls Borough Council, but her exile was only temporary. Barrett was appointed last week to fill the unexpired term of departing Council President…
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Expressions of a town
“Grandma’s Treasures” by Tracey Witter A multimedia exhibit, featuring art created by professional, nonprofessional and student artists residing in Shrewsbury, will be on view at The Shore Institute for Contemporary Arts (SICA), in Long Branch, Oct. 12-17. A gala opening event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 4-8 p.m. Conceived by Clare DiPaolo,…
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In the Arts
“Smokin’ Tribute to the Ladies of Swing,” the final concert in the summer jazz series at the Woman’s Club of Red Bank, will take place Friday beginning at 8 p.m. at the Anthony Reckless Estate, 164 Broad St. The Vickie Smith Quartet will present a tribute to great female artists. The event is BYOB with…
