November 24, 2004 RSS feed / Front Page

YMCA defends use of skate park grant

Critic says Y should raise the funds or give back $75K grant
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

In response to questions posed by residents and local officials, Community YMCA of Red Bank Director Richard Pollock explained how the funds granted by the state Department of Community Affairs were spent. More...

Park buffer cause of concern for resident

BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

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Oceanport ready to adopt pay-to-play ban

Mayor says ban will restore trust in government
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

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Clark realizes goal of seat on Board of Ed.

BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

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CHRIS KELLY staffOnce a part of the Rumson landscape, the tree that will serve as Red Bank More...

Wilderness group says Hook plans are ill-conceived

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Local school to attend ‘Peer to Peer’ conference

New Jersey Peer to Peer will sponsor the eighth annual More...

Bargains to be found amid the castoffs at Castaways

Thrift shop a treasure hunt for shoppers, a resource for needy
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

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Notes Around Town

The theme for the Christmas bazaar at the Presbyterian Church at Shrewsbury is More...

Using the written word to paint portraits

Books, articles are the media for collages of notables
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

Christopher Lee Covert was standing on line at the supermarket when he noticed a tabloid with a story that splashed across its front page, claiming Elvis Presley is still alive. More...

In The Arts

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Where is Fabio when you need him?

Lo ri C linch Are We There Yet? Lori Clinch is the mother of four sons and the author of the book, More...

Opinion

Restaurateur shares a bump in the road

Taking a deep breath late on a Friday night, I felt a small popping sensation on the left side of my neck. Reaching up, I felt a bump that had appeared out of nowhere on my neck. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

James L. Duncan Sr. Mr. Duncan, 68, of Naples, Fla., died Oct. 26 at his son More...

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Sports

Green Wave proves itself against Eagles

Long Branch gives top-ranked Middletown South quite a scare
BY VIN RAPOLLA Staff Writer

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New faces dominate BCC men’s hoops team

Jersey Blues hosting tournament Dec. 4 & 5
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

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BCC’s Krzan named region’s best player; teammate O’Mara, second

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Business

Business Briefs

Champion Chiropractic, 759 Broad St., Shrewsbury, is the local drop-off site for donations for a statewide food drive sponsored by the nonprofit Association of New Jersey Chiropractors. Donations will be donated to Lunch Break, Red Bank. More...

Dish – ing up the new American cuisine

Restaurant menu designed to reflect multicultural cuisines
BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer

She says pecahns, and he says pecans. She loves grits, he prefers pasta. Her speech is softened by a Texas drawl; his is the familiar New Jersey accent. More...

On Campus

Lauren Alexandra Siciliano, daughter of Linda Jean and Robert Siciliano of Manalapan, has been awarded the 2004 R. More...

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Police to guard the entrance at Point Rd. School

Parent raises concerns about security during construction project
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

Little Silver police have agreed to provide security at Point Road School while construction is under way there, after a parent raised concerns about the safety of students. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staffWoodchips and sawdust fly as Steve Garcia, Fair Haven, uses a saw to trim the trunk of Red Bank More...

Salvation Army’s new home will expand services

Sale of present site to Navesink House will bring in $1.25 million
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

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‘Celebration of Trees’ Dec. 4 at Monmouth U.

Monmouth University, West Long Branch, will hold its 30th annual holiday ball and More...

Park service requests input on pipeline

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Ownership changes at Two River Times

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Charity luau held for injured Rumson water-skier

Event staged at Hook, Line & Sinker nets $4K More...

Holidays in Red Bank remain old-fashioned

Holiday traditions are still celebrated in downtown Red Bank, where a trolley carries shoppers on their rounds and lighting the holiday tree is a community-wide celebration attended by several thousand. More...

Open space cost to be reimbursed

Middletown Committee votes to acquire 40-acre Fisher Stern property
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer

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Chefs at work

PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI staff Above, Anahid Mouradian, Tinton Falls, works with the shredded wheat as she makes a Kadaif in preparation for the Armenian Food Festival at St. Stepanos Church in Elberon this weekend. More...

Charity auction tobenefit local causes

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Choir concert

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staffTop, Sarah Biser translates a question for Michael Tirfy, a member of the Yemin Orde Youth Choir of Israel at a preconcert reception at Congregation B More...

Exhibit by folk artist at Red Bank Gallery

Beacon Fine Arts Gallery in Red Bank will host a one-man exhibition by renowned Americana painter Ted Jeremenko. The exhibit will open with an artist More...

Bulletin Board

Volunteers sought for various holiday activities

The Volunteer Center of Monmouth County is seeking volunteers for several area opportunities. The Center also has holiday families for adoption, gift lists and needed food items for more than 20 nonprofits in Monmouth County. More...

MCHA to hold holiday boutique, Victorian party

The second annual Monmouth County Historical Association (MCHA) holiday boutique will be held Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Taylor-Butler House, 127 Kings Highway, Middletown. Admission is $5 per person. More...

Few towns have human relations committees

The Monmouth County Human Relations Commission announced that in a recent survey, only five of the 53 county municipalities have human relations committees: Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Middletown, Red Bank and Wall Township. More...

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Letters

Historical association appreciates partnerships

This Thanksgiving and during the beginning of the holiday season, we give thanks for being with the family and friends we love and with whom we share values. More...

Letter insults Americans, those serving in military

I feel compelled to respond to a recent letter published in the Hub from Ms. Margaret Rice Moir, which I find insulting to both the American people and to the honor of More...

Election results prompt resident to wish for peace

In this season of thanks, I am grateful for More...

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