Basie bust gets prominent spot at train station
One of Red Bank's most notable citizens, William "Count" Basie, a pioneer of swing music, was honored during a rededication ceremony of a sculpture of the jazz great on Oct. 2. The bronze bust of the Count, sculpted by New Jersey artist Brian Hanlon, has been housed at the Visitors Center at the Red Bank Train Station for the past few years.
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More than 200 turn out for Bring Sean Home Walk
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
More than 200 people participated in the Bring Home Sean 3K walkathon on Oct. 3 in Long Branch, raising funds for The David and Sean Fund. "This is our first official fundraiser that we have held for the fund," said Mark DeAngelis, who organized the walkathon with Christine Schmitt and Melissa Capestro. More...
Clean Ocean Action (COA) is enlisting individuals, families, organizations and businesses to participate in the 24th annual Fall Beach Sweeps on Saturday, Oct. 24, at more than 60 sites along the New Jersey coast. The statewide, volunteer-led cleanups begin at 9 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m., rain or shine. A map and list of designated sites is posted at cleanoceanaction.org. More...
RED BANK — Members of the Red Bank Volunteer Fire Department will host their ninth annual Fire Prevention Expo and Free Barbecue in the White Street parking lot from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 11. (Rain date Oct. 18). More...
Local projects receive county planning awards
