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RED BANK: BASIE #GIVING BACK TO VETS

The domed ceiling of the Count Basie Theatre. Below, Linda and Jay Grunin. 

“Giving Tuesday,” founded in 2012 by New York City’s 92nd St. YMCA and the United Nations Foundation, was originally a “response to commercialism and consumerism” during the holiday season. It has since turned into an international day of giving.

Next Tuesday, Nov. 28, the nonprofit Count Basie Theatre will join forces with 94.3 The Point and The Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation for a day-long, live broadcast from the Basie to raise funds for the Veterans Tickets Foundation, or Vet Tix.

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November 22, 2017 - 10:55 pm | Comments ()

TINTON FALLS: RANNEY GETS NEW LAB

The new Virdi Science Lab at Ranney School, made possible in part by the Virdi family, below.

Press release from Ranney School

On Wednesday, November 8, Ranney School dedicated the Virdi Science Lab, a state-of-the-art learning environment that embodies the school’s commitment to fostering innovation and experiential learning in the classroom.

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November 22, 2017 - 10:51 pm | Comments ()

LITTLE SILVER: ATHLETICS HALL INAUGURATED

The inaugural class was honored at halftime on the RBR football field during the Buccaneer vs. Casey game on October 27. Below, Lonnie Allgood, with Del Dal Pra and Eric McCoo, signs a helmet.

Press release from Red Bank Regional High

For years, the Red Bank Regional School district through its educational, and then BUC Backers Foundation has inducted alumni into its Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.  This year, however, a separate and distinct Hall of Fame was established exclusive to its Athletes.

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November 22, 2017 - 10:49 pm | Comments ()

RUMSON: DEANE PORTER REALITY AUGMENTED

Press release from Rumson School District

Google has recently introduced a new pioneer program titled Google Expeditions AR. Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on a user’s view of the real world, providing a 3D image for which the student may examine and study.

The Deane-Porter Elementary School STEM teachers, Liz Waters and Mark Panas, recently formed a partnership with the Google Expeditions AR pilot program to help bring this opportunity to Rumson, New Jersey.

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November 22, 2017 - 10:48 pm | Comments ()

RED BANK: HABCORE RAISES $55K

Past HABcore presidents Marilyn Pearlman, Rolf Marganeau and Sue Harbison with Board of Trustees President Kathleen Mullarkey and Executive Director Steve Heisman.

Press release from HABcore

On Friday, October 6, over 150 guests attended the HABcore Home Sweet Home Gala held at the beautiful Navesink Country Club in Middletown. HABcore is proud to announce they raised $55,000 at the gala for the services HABcore provides each day to residents in their expanding programs.

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November 22, 2017 - 10:46 pm | Comments ()

LITTLE SILVER: RBR VOCAL MAJORS SHINE

Vocal majors who won placements in the Doris Lenz Musical Festival are, left to right: Catherine Creed, Jack Faccone-Stockwell, Jael Cross (all Red Bank), Claire Taylor, Little Silver; Sara Zerilli, Millstone; and Maddie Staudt, Neptune City.

Press release from Red Bank Regional High

On October 7, Red Bank Regional High School (RBR) was proud to host the this year’s NJ Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing’s (NATS) Doris Lenz Festival for High School Singers. RBR Visual & Performing Art Academy (VPA) students had the largest number of participants competing among the top high school voices throughout New Jersey.

Additionally, a remarkable seven RBR students placed in the competitions.

RBR took four top positions in the Women’s Classical Lower Division with Sarah Zerilli, Millstone, Maddie Stout, Neptune City, Claire Taylor, Little Silver, and Catherine Cree, Red Bank taking first, second, third and fifth place, respectively. Claire Taylor additionally placed third in the Women’s Musical Theatre Lower Division.  Jack Faccone-Stockwell, Red Bank, took second place in the Men’s Musical Theatre Upper Division; and Jael Cross, Red Bank, took Third Place in the Women’s Classical Upper Division. (Divisions are divided by age.)

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November 22, 2017 - 10:44 pm | Comments ()

RED BANK: DANCING FOR KINDNESS

Flash mob dancers took over a portion of Broad Street in Red Bank for the worldwide ‘Dance for Kindness.’ 

Press release from Dance for Kindness

Over 200 dancers took to the streets of Red Bank on November 12th to promote kindness during World Kindness Week, uniting with over 120 cities, 50 countries and 15,000 participants.

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November 22, 2017 - 10:42 pm | Comments ()

TINTON FALLS: GIVING BACK ON MITZVAH DAY

Mitzvah day participants adorned blankets for special recipients from infants to the elderly thorugh Jewish and Family Services. James Sabo of Matawan, below, was one of many volunteers who donated blood.

Press release from the Monmouth Reform Temple

Premature babies born at Riverview Medical Center will have cozy homemade knit caps to wear, thanks to a set of volunteers who knitted them during the annual Mitzvah Day held at Monmouth Reform Temple (MRT), Tinton Falls, on Sunday October 29.

Mitzvah Day is a day to “make a difference” in the community, says Rabbi Marc Kline. “The work of Mitzvah Day is not a one and done set of projects. Our congregation is committed to many projects of Tikkun Olam (healing the world) throughout the year.

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November 22, 2017 - 10:39 pm | Comments ()

RUMSON: FOSTERING ‘PILLARS OF CHARACTER’

Press release from the Rumson School District

“True change requires a focus on creating a school culture that supports academic, social, emotional, and character development of children.” Maurice Elias

The Rumson School Guidance Department has established 10 Pillars of Character as the theme-based initiative for the 2017-2018 School Year to guide good choices for our students.

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November 22, 2017 - 10:37 pm | Comments ()

RED BANK: CHARTER SCHOOL EYES THE WORLD

Red Bank Charter School S students with Principal Meredith Pennotti on International Day.

Classrooms at Red Bank Charter School were transformed into disaster zones as students immersed themselves in a learning experience that combined performance art with history, culture, science and cuisine as part of the school’s annual International Day.

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November 22, 2017 - 10:35 pm | Comments ()

LITTLE SILVER: RBR MERIT SCHOLARS NAMED

The student scholars, from left to right: Samuel Zatorski, Red Bank; Victoria Lloyd, Little Silver; Harry Jain, Red Bank; Willow Martin, Little Silver and Stephen (Ford) Zacks, Red Bank.

Press release from Red Bank Regional High

Red Bank Regional announces that Harry Jain, 17, of Red Bank was named a National Merit Semi Finalist by the National Merit Scholarship Program.
Also named as commended scholars are: Willow Martin, 16, of Little Silver; Victoria Lloyd, 17, of Little Silver, Samuel Zatorski, 18, of Red Bank, and Stephen (Ford) Zacks, 18, of Red Bank.
November 22, 2017 - 10:33 pm | Comments ()

RUMSON: FOSTERING EMPATHY IN CHILDREN

Dr. Michele Borba at Rumson Country Day School earlier this month.

Press release from Rumson Country Day School

There was a high demand for tissues in the auditorium at the Rumson Country Day School when internationally recognized educator, speaker and best-selling author Dr. Michele Borba shared emotional anecdotes and studies to support the central theme of her book Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in this All-About-Me World.

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November 22, 2017 - 10:30 pm | Comments ()

RBR SEEKS DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI

rbr 050916 3Press release from Red Bank Regional High School

For over a decade Red Bank Regional High School, through its Foundation, has observed a warm tradition of honoring its most distinguished alumni. Our students celebrate their lives in prose and music at a special ceremony and luncheon reception.

We are seeking nominations from the public for this worthy honor which will take place at the high school on Friday, April 27, 2018.

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November 21, 2017 - 3:00 pm | Comments ()

RED BANK: FORTUNE HOUSE LAUDS VOLUNTEER

Red Bank resident Suubi Mondesir was honored earlier this month at a fundraiser for the T. Thomas Fortune House for significant contributions to save the historic home of the 19th-century journalist and civil rights activist.

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October 24, 2017 - 12:00 pm | Comments ()

RED BANK: WALK THE WALK FOR THE HUNGRY

Local high schoolers will be among the participants in the Red Bank CROP Hunger Walk Sunday. 

The way to end hunger here in one of the most affluent counties in the Garden State is to guarantee “A Place at the Table for Everyone,” according to the theme for the 37th annual edition of the Red Bank CROP Hunger Walk, the all-welcome, recreational fundraiser for community food drive efforts that returns to local streets and thoroughfares this Sunday.

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October 13, 2017 - 7:00 am | Comments ()

LITTLE SILVER: GRAD KEYNOTES HISPANIC FETE

Dance majors from the RBR Visual and Performing Arts Academy onstage at the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.  Monica Urena, classe of 2014, below, was the keynote speaker. 

Press release from Red Bank Regional High School

Red Bank Regional High School (RBR) welcomed its students to its fifth Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.  Principal Risa Clay stated in English (with RBR junior Esperanza Minyety translating in Spanish), “Hispanics have had a profound and positive influence on our country through their strong commitment to family, faith, hard work and service. They have enhanced and shaped our national character with centuries-old traditions that reflect the multiethnic and multicultural customs of their community. We are proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and recognize the achievements of a culture that is prominently represented in our school and community.”

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October 11, 2017 - 7:00 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: GARMANY & TEAM RAISE $90K

Former NFL quarterbacks Boomer Esiason (second from left) and Phil Simms (right) teamed up with Garmany owner Johnell Garmany (left) and comedian Joe Piscopo to raise nearly $90,000 for cystic fibrosis research at a fundraiser held at Garmany’s Red Bank clothing store September 8.

The cocktail event was the second organized at the store on behalf of the Boomer Esiason Foundation. Additional photos may be view on the Garmany Facebook page.

 

 

October 5, 2017 - 4:00 pm | Comments ()

TRUHAN IN AS RBR GIRLS HOOPS COACH

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John S. Truhan III, pictured in 2014 during his tenure at Central Regional High School, has been hired to coach the Girls Basketball team at Red Bank Regional.

Press release from Red Bank Regional High School

At its September 27 board meeting, the Red Bank Regional High School Board of Education appointed John S. Truhan III as its new head coach for girls’ basketball.  The position was vacated by James Young, who joined the Monmouth University Women’s Basketball coaching staff this year.

A member of the New Jersey State Coaches Hall of Fame, Coach Truhan has enjoyed a 23 year-long career in education, and 18 years coaching basketball. He has led teams to 324 wins over the course of his his career, having previously coached at Colts Neck (where he won the State Championship and reached the Tournament of Champion finals), Central Regional and Toms River South, where his squad also won the state title.

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October 3, 2017 - 2:00 pm | Comments ()

LITTLE SILVER: IMMIGRATION POET VISITS RBR

Award-winning British poet Caroline Smith (at far right in photo) made Red Bank Regional a special stop on her book tour for “The Immigration Handbook.”  She was invited to the school by RBR alumnus Rik van Hemmen (at left), and joined for the occasion by students Bella Scheider (Union Beech), Jack Davis (Little Silver), and Tamia Waddy (Red Bank).

Press release from Red Bank Regional High School

At its September 27 board meeting, the  Award-winning British Poet Caroline Smith came to the United States recently on a tour to promote her latest work The Immigration Handbook — and along the way, she did a dear friend a favor and came to talk to his alma mater, Red Bank Regional High School.

RBR alumnus Rik van Hemmen told the assembled students, which included Creative Writing, International Baccalaureate and English AP classes as well as English Language Learners, of his own experiences coming to this school and country as an immigrant back in the 1970s. Read More »

October 3, 2017 - 5:00 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: ‘LIVING LEGENDS’ HONORED AT PBC

Sister Bernice Williams, Sister Ann Wheeler and Deaconess Pauline Smith (pictured left to right in above left photo) were honored for their years of service, integrity and wisdom, as Pilgrim Baptist Church hosted its Women’s Ministry Weekend on September 23 and 24. The celebration began with a Women’s Fellowship Breakfast on Saturday, and highlights of the Sunday service included The Women’s Day Choir and sermonic messages by Minister Cheron Whittaker  and Minister Diane Watson-Kendal, after which the Men’s Ministry at PBC provided a full course dinner for all Women and Girls in attendance.

September 28, 2017 - 5:00 am | Comments ()
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