Category: HUB Opinion
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Jersey Shows will present The second annual Red Bank Unplugged Festival on Saturday, June 10. Doors open 1:30 p.m. at Chubby’s, 26 W. Front St., and Internet Caf, 1 W. Front St., Red Bank. With: Kevin Devine, The Feverfew, Outsmarting Simon, Ropetree, Days Like These, Kiss Kiss, Pablo, Corn Mo, Wahoo Skiffle Crazies, For Pete’s…
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Get ‘Classical at the J’
The Jewish Community Center in Deal will introduce a new series of musical performances. “Classical at the J” will open with a concert by The Metro Lyric Opera Co. on Sunday, June 25, at 4 p.m. The concert will feature Metropolitan Opera soprano April Evans and New York City Opera mezzo soprano Diana Daniels, performing…
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In the Arts
Nearly 200 people attended a special “Festival of Books” event at the Jewish Community Center in Deal on April 25, Holocaust Memorial Day. Author and architect Daniel Libeskind (l), whose design was selected for the rebuilding of the World Trade Center, spoke about his book “Breaking Ground.” During the book signing, Libeskind, whose parents were…
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‘Sighting Sardinia’
“Mag” Laurel Tracey Gallery in Red Bank will present “Sighting Sardinia,” an exhibit of paintings by Doug Ohlson. The show will open May 19 and run through June 10. The opening reception will take place on Saturday, May 20, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Ohlson grew up on his family’s…
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Support for guest worker program
As a resident of Red Bank for nearly 25 years, I have seen many changes. From “Dead Bank” two decades ago, it has risen to become one of New Jersey’s most desirable communities. Many have contributed to “Hip Town’s” success. I am dismayed when I hear Latinos maligned by those of the Congressman Sensenbrenner mentality.…
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Two River Theater to host Family Day June 3
Two River Theater Company (TRTC) in Red Bank will present its second annual Family Day with live performances and free events for kids ages 3-13 on Saturday, June 3. The Family Day festivities begin in the Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater at 11 a.m. with a performance of “Pinocchio” performed by Running Rabbit Family Theater…
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Greg Bean
Coda Plea to ignore election results is misguided I can usually watch my local council meetings on the community’s public access channel without suffering the fantods, but last week was a different story. In my community, East Brunswick, we’ve faced school budget increases of nearly 30 cents per $100 in valuation every year for the…
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New play readings at NJ Rep
Upcoming readings in the Script-in-Hand New Play Series at New Jersey Repertory Company are: May 29, “Striptease on a Summer’s Day,” two short plays, “A Summer’s Day” and “Striptease” by Polish satirist Slawomir Mrozek; June 4, “And Her Hair Went With Her,” by Zina Camblin, a tale of two African American women hair stylists; June…
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Language program puts students on college path
English Language Learners program recognized by state BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer photos by MIGUEL JUAREZ staff LITTLE SILVER – The award-winning English Language Learners (ELL) program at Red Bank Regional High School emphasizes giving students the opportunity for a future in education. “Our college incentive program,” said RBR Vice Principal…
