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The Painting World of James Avati
James Avati in his Red Bank studio. Photograph courtesy of George Severini, Dorn’s Classic Images collection. The Monmouth Museum is hosting an exhibit of paintings by Red Bank native James Avati, the pre-eminent painter of paperback book covers in the second half of the 20th century. “The Painting World of James Avati” will run through…
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‘ Oh, say can you see …’
The Monmouth County Arts Council paired up with the Lakewood BlueClaws to salute Monmouth and Ocean County Arts at First Energy Park on July 21. Before the BlueClaws took on the Greenville Drive, the arts council flooded the field with local choruses to sing the national anthem. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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stork club
Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, announced the following births: June 27, a girl to Astrid Pochop and Robert MacFawn of Red Bank. June 28, a boy to Maria Torralba and Rigoberto Marin of Red Bank. June 29, a girl to Lene and Ole Qvist of Little Silver. July 2, a boy toMeagan and John Majeski…
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NOTES
Corey Glover, lead singer of Living Colour, will perform at 7 p.m. July 29 in Riverside Gardens Park, West Front Street, Red Bank, as part of radio station 90.5 The Night’s Songwriters in the Park concert series. The event also features V. Jeffrey Smith & Dennis Diamond with special guest Jo Wymer. All concerts are…
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Seashore celebration
Eight-year-old John Smith of Sea Bright cools off at the pool during the 85th Anniversary Celebration of Seashore Day Camp in Long Branch on July 23. Local officials and generations of Shore families who have attended Seashore Day Camp for the past eight and a half decades came together to celebrate the camp’s 85th anniversary.…
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Basie’s Performing Arts Academy receives grants
RED BANK — The Count Basie Theatre Performing Arts Academy (CBTPAA) is the recipient of two grants of $2,000 each from the Target Neighborhood Foundation. The grants will assist the Performing Arts Academy in its ongoing arts/performance education outreach in the Red Bank public schools. Entering its sixth year in the Red Bank public schools,…
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Residents encouraged to eat locally grown food
Via 45 and Elijah’s Promise participate in Farm to Table event BY KELLY CRAIG Correspondent
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business briefs
McLoone’s Pier House in Long Branch announced the appointment of its new executive chef, Joe Racioppi. Most recently, Racioppi operated his own business, Racioppi’s in Red Bank. Racioppi’s served lunch and provided catering services to many of the local businesses and residents. Fifteen years later, in 2011, Chef Racioppi made a business decision to close…
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Donations of school supplies sought
For many kids, back-to-school season is an exciting time filled with shopping for new clothing, notebooks, backpacks and more. However, some families don’t have the funds to buy new clothes or school supplies. To help brighten the back-to-school experience for these families and make sure children have the supplies they need, Big Brothers Big Sisters…
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