Category: HUB Opinion
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IN THE ARTS
Compiled by Gloria Stravellli Designed by Eileen Russell Gerber Soar Productions will hold auditions for “The Secret Garden,” a musical based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Auditions for singing and nonsinging roles will be June 21 and 22, 1-5 p.m. at 1110 Union and Morningside avenues, Union Beach, off Route 36. Auditioners should…
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A lesson in the power of words to effect change
Knollwood students turn language arts into social action BY JENNA O’DONNELL Staff Writer FAIR HAVEN – Seventh-graders at Knollwood School learned more than just reading and writing in their language arts class this year. Students worked on a yearlong social action project of their choice in an effort to use their voices tomake a difference…
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NOTES AROUND TOWN
Girl Scouts of Troop 1805, Oceanport, celebrated Earth Day at the Oceanport Post Office on Saturday, May 3. Troop leader Sheila Harrigan and 10 Girl Scouts dedicated the day to showing the community how important it is to preserve our Earth by planting flowers in front of the post office. The U.S. Postal Service has…
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John “Jay” Douglas Misson Jr.
Mr.Misson, 45, of Bradley Beach, died June 9, 2008, at home. He was born in Red Bank, raised in Rumson, and lived in Santa Barbara and San Francisco, Calif., before moving to Bradley Beach. A 1980 graduate of Rumson- Fair Haven High School, he was the president of the Master Brewers Association of the Greater…
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Coda
Dealers were a testament to conspicuous consumption GREG BEAN Back in the days when I was a court reporter, I covered the trial of a Colombian drug importer who had made a fortune bringing South American cocaine to this country and selling it to more-than-willing clients. Gregory Bean is executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers.…
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Joseph Martinez
Mr. Martinez, 83, of Red Bank, died June 2, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a retired employee at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown. He was a life member of Red Bank Fire Department at Liberty Hose Company, and 50-year member of Red Bank First Aid Squad. He was predeceased by a grandson, Stephen…
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Red State/Blue State
Where’s a good ray-zapper when you really need one? A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson – a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist – and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson – a former reporter, editor, publisher and…
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Thomas R. Pizzo
Mr. Pizzo, 77, of Red Bank, died June 3, 2008. He and his brother-in-law, Frank Lettieri, owned a Texaco Station, Fair Haven, for several years. He was predeceased by a brother, Peter, in February 2008. He is survived by a sister, Anna Lettieri of Shrewsbury; a niece; a nephew; and two great-nephews. A Mass of…
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GREEN SCENE
June in the garden … a cultivated eye Gardening is an antidote to the rigors of daily life, and container gardening continues to be an excellent way to introduce “outdoor decorators” to the joys of growing plants. Budding green thumbs will have a terrific opportunity for creativity, beauty and great fun in the garden Novelty…
