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Pipes and drums band to hold open house
The Pipes and Drums of the Atlantic Watch will hold an Open House at 7 p.m. April 16 at the Red Bank Primary School, 222 River St., Red Bank. Free lessons in piping, drumming and dancing are offered to anyone ages 5-95. Lessons take place 7-9 p.m. Thursday evenings. For more information, call 732-788- 8900…
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Drama to premiere at theater in April
Two River Theater at 21 Bridge Ave. will present the world premiere of “Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine,” which will run from April 11 to May 3. Opening night is April 17. Written and directed by Ruben Santiago- Hudson, the production is under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael…
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Food, wine tasting to benefit soup kitchen
The foundation of the Rotary Club of Red Bank will hold its 15th annual Two Rivers Food and Wine Tasting 6-9 p.m. April 20 at Branches, 123 Monmouth Road, West Long Branch. Proceeds will benefit the soup kitchen Lunch Break. Lunch Break serves vulnerable citizens in Monmouth and Ocean counties and beyond. In 2014, in…
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Organic gardening lecture slated at library
The Little Silver Public Library will host Master Gardener Carolyn Heuser, who will present the program, “Organic Gardening,” at 1 p.m. April 9 at 484 Prospect Ave. Heuser will discuss recycling natural substances into the soil, making food safer to eat and making ornamentals more attractive to pollinators. She will share information about organic practices…
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Freeholders vote to privatize Monmouth’s two care centers
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has voted to privatize both of the county’s care centers that officials said lose millions of dollars annually and create financial problems for the county. At a March 24 special meeting of the freeholders at the Monmouth County Agriculture Building, Freehold Township, the…
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Park system acquires wartime artifact
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer As part of restoration efforts, a 68-foot, 120-ton World War II Navy gun will be brought to Hartshorne Woods Park from Battleship New Jersey. PHOTO COURTESY OF THEMONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM MIDDLETOWN — A 68-foot World War II Navy gun barrel will soon come to Hartshorne Woods Park in…
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‘Whimsy’ to feature eclectic mix of music
The New Jersey Chamber Singers will present the concert “Whimsy” at 8 p.m. April 25 at the Red Bank United Methodist Church, 247 Broad St., Red Bank. The concert will feature organist Kathleen Healy-Wedsworth and contain encores and repertoire composed by some of the most eccentric minds. In addition to a set of songs completely…
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Author to speak at scholarship luncheon
The Northern Monmouth County Branch of the American Association of University Women will hold its annual scholarship luncheon at noon May 7 at the Molly Pitcher Inn, 88 Riverside Ave., Red Bank. Beatriz Williams, author of “A Hundred Summers,” will be the guest speaker. She will share how she brings her characters to life and…
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Long Branch High School Class of ’75 to reunite
The Long Branch High School (LBHS) Class of 1975 will sponsor a 40th reunion Oct. 10. For more information, call Diane Hiro Gerwer at 732-776-7180 or log on to LBHS Class of 1975 on Facebook.
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