Category: HUB News
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Monmouth Conservatory makes music for everyone
As it celebrates 40th anniversary, MCM plans for new facility BY KATHY HALL Correspondent BY KATHY HALLCorrespondent MIGUEL JUAREZ staff The Monmouth Conservatory of Music is embarking on its 41st year with ambitious plans for a larger facility. Clockwise from above: Founder Felix Molzer leads a rehearsal of the Children’s Opera Chorus. Vladislav Kovalsky combines…
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Charter school found in violation of state regulations
State tells school not to add debt; refund $1M in state aid BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer The state has given the Red Bank Charter School and its foundation 45 days to come up with a plan to correct violations including incurring “massive debt.” The charter school will also be required…
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RBR seniors display art
“Faith” by Sarah Maple Artwork by 13 graduating seniors in the Commercial Art class at Red Bank Regional (RBR) High School is on display at Little Silver Borough Hall. The work displayed is the culmination of the intense art training they have received for the past four years as part of RBR’s Visual and Performing…
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BRAC list expected at end of the week
Report presented on how local base supports U.S. military in Iraq BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer If not for the communications technology developed at Fort Monmouth, more soldiers fighting in Iraq could be in harm’s way, according to two New Jersey congressmen who are trying to protect the local…
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In the Arts
Red Bank lounge and bar Echo will present Surf Night on Tuesday, May 17, at 8 p.m., featuring paintings and photographs with a surfer theme. Featured artists include Ranny Jackson, Jack Meyer and Lenny Abbott, with music provided by Christie Santoni, among others. There will also be a showing of “Through the Looking Glass,” a…
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Borough funds $2.8M in projects, equipment
Roadwork, building purchase, police and fire equipment approved BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer LITTLE SILVER — Residents of the borough can look forward to various improvements around the town over the next year. At last week’s Borough Council meeting, the council introduced two ordinances that, combined, appropriate more than $2.8 million…
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Mayor: Gelfound did not want to step down
Kalaka-Adams charges councilman was BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer SEA BRIGHT — Although he might have appeared happy as he stepped down from office last week to prepare for his coming move to California, recently resigned Democratic Councilman William Gelfound did not want to resign from the Borough Council…
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Officials cry ‘Foul!’ over proposed sewage rules
Pallone, Campbell, Zipf protest new sewage discharge rules BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer CHRISTINE VARNO Cindy Zipf (l-r), executive director of Clean Ocean Action; Bradley Campbell, DEP commissioner; and Rep. Frank Pallone held a press conference in Long Branch to protest Bush administration policy they say will increase ocean pollution. LONG…
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Volunteers at the heart of Woman’s Exchange
Shop helps crafters sell handiwork; profits go to local charities BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer LAYLI WHYTE A group of Raggedy Anns by various crafters sit high on a shelf at the Little Silver Woman’s Exchange, waiting for a new home. LITTLE SILVER — Over the course of 70 years, close…
