Tag: Red Bank
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Red Bank 5K Classic attracts more than 1,000 runners
The Red Bank 5K Classic attracted a field of more than 1,000 runners to the annual event that benefits youth programs at The Community YMCA and the Red Bank Department of Parks and Recreation. The June 16 event, which included participants Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy, will evenly distribute the proceeds between…
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North Brunswick actress takes skills to new ‘Heights’
North Brunswick resident Milena Makse will assume a lead role in Phoenix Productions’ upcoming revival of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In The Heights.” Makse joins the cast as the admired “good girl” Nina Rosario, Benny’s love interest and the first in her family to go to college, according to information provided by Phoenix Productions. Everyone in the…
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Eatontown resident takes acting skills to new ‘Heights’
Eatontown resident Regene Odon will assume a lead role in Phoenix Productions’ upcoming revival of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In The Heights.” Regene joins the cast as “Honorary Latino” Benny, who works at the dispatch run by Nina’s father, Kevin. He has been in love with Nina for years and dreams of one day starting his own…
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Count Basie collection to be displayed at Rutgers in Newark
The collection of jazz icon, William J. “Count” Basie Jr., is now in the possession of Rutgers University in Newark. The Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS), which is located on the Rutgers campus in Newark, announced this past week that it will serve as the site for the collection of Count Basie. Count Basie, a…
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Area actors to take part in ‘In the Heights’ at Count Basie Theatre June 22-24
Phoenix Productions will present “In the Heights,” sponsored by D’Agostino and Associates, June 22-24 at the Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank. The Latin-infused musical with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda tells the story The cast is led by Roggi Chuquimarca as the quick-witted dreamer Usnavi, Milena Makse of North Brunswick as…
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Red Bank council hires consultant to study borough’s parking situation
RED BANK – Municipal officials have awarded a $52,350 professional services contract to Walker Consultants and have directed the firm to conduct a comprehensive parking study in Red Bank. A resolution awarding the contract to the New York firm was passed at the May 30 meeting of the Borough Council. The unanimous vote came from…
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Red Bank council members table salary ordinance
Municipal officials in Red Bank have voted unanimously to postpone the adoption of the town’s salary ordinance for borough employees and government officials. During the May 30 meeting of the Red Bank Borough Council, members of the governing body discussed what Councilman Michael Ballard described as inconsistencies with several salary ranges. Ballard, who is new…
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Firefighter recalled as dedicated first responder in Red Bank
RED BANK – Andrew Hill left behind a lasting legacy at the Westside Hose Company in Red Bank. On May 27, Hill 26, a volunteer firefighter, was fatally stabbed during an altercation on a borough street. The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement that police received a call at 12:43 a.m. from an individual…
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Viscomi to run as independent candidate for seat on Red Bank council
Suzanne Viscomi, who currently serves on the Red Bank Borough Public Schools Board of Education, has announced she is running for a seat on the Borough Council. There are two seats on the council that will be open for three-year terms in the November general election, according to borough officials. Viscomi submitted more than 130…