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Association supports RFEI for Fort Hancock
I n response to “Commercial, Nonprofit Uses Sought for Fort Hancock” (The Hub, July 4), the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) strongly supports the recommendations made by the Fort Hancock 21st Century Committee for a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) from potential development partners. The current condition of the historic buildings at Fort Hancock…
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Count Basie 365 Cultural Series begins Aug. 23
RED BANK — The borough’s Vision Committee will host the second annual open-air jazz concert in honor of Red Bank native William “Count” Basie. The Count Basie 365 Cultural Series will present three concerts, beginning Aug. 23, to celebrate the birthday month of Basie, who was known as the “Kid From Red Bank.” The series…
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Sea Bright tackles storm damage repairs
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — Borough officials are moving forward with several capital improvement projects to repair municipal facilities and coastal barriers that were damaged by superstorm Sandy. The Borough Council awarded a $157,317 contract to Marbro Inc., Middletown, on Aug. 6 to replace the bulkhead that was destroyed at the Anchorage…
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Focus is on fun at fort recreation center
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer The Monmouth County Park System is expanding its facilities and recreational programs this fall. Arts and crafts, sports, exercise classes and special events are among the new programs and services being launched in September at the new Fort Monmouth Recreation Center. “This [site] offers us an extensive indoor facility so…
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Soldier On strives to help homeless vets
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer This community for homeless veterans in Massachusetts is one of the initiatives of Soldier On, a nonprofit focused on helping veterans who are homeless or at risk. Plans call for expanding outreach to eight counties in New Jersey (shown below in red outline). COURTESY OF SOLDIER ON More than 7,000…
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Life lessons and fun in youth football
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Youngsters throughout central New Jersey strapped on their shoulder pads and dug in their cleats earlier this month to gear up for the start of football season. But the size and shape of the youthfootball landscape has changed dramatically in recent years, with new competition among rival programs and a…
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Monmouth University football players run through a blocking drill during an afternoon practice session at Kessler Field. The Hawks, which open the season on Aug. 29 at Montana State University, are playing an independent schedule this fall. For a preview of the 2013 Hawks, see page 31. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR
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Agencies coordinate investigation into dolphin deaths
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer State and federal agencies are working in conjunction to determine the cause of the growing number of dead and dying dolphins washing up along the East Coast. Robert Schoelkopf, director of the Maritime Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, said in an Aug. 21 interview the stranding center is working in…
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