Category: HUB Opinion

  • Adoptee Birthright Bill more important than dolphins

    Sen. Sean T. Kean’s letter, “Dolphins will die, while NOAA does nothing,” Jan. 29, is laudable on his stand to save the dolphins. What I find disturbing is that he seems to have more concern for the dolphins than for the citizens he represents. While an assemblyman, he was a member of the committee hearing…

  • Arnold J. van Lummel

    Mr. van Lummel, 87, of Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 4, 2009. He was a pastor at Grand Avenue Reformed Church, Asbury Park, from 1960-90. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Marjorie Brower, in 1993. He is survived by a daughter, Celia Ann Smith of Goshen, Ind.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and…

  • YMCA serves all even in tough economy

    As our nation, state and local region comes to terms with the significant and serious economic downturn, I wanted to again share The Community YMCA’s commitment of serving all regardless of the ability to pay. In particular, we feel it is so important that families have the opportunity of YMCA participation, fellowship and program opportunities,…

  • Constantina Scerbo

    Mrs. Scerbo, 98, of Oceanport, died Feb. 10, 2009, at Liberty Royal Rehabilitation Center, Tinton Falls. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Scerbo, in 1976; a son, Anthony Scerbo; and a daughter, Phyllis Lagrotteria. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Samuel and Barbara Scerbo of Oceanport; a sister, Lena Lanni of Oradell;…

  • Be careful what you seek to improve upon

    In the News • MARK ROSMAN Iwonder what the mavens at the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) who came up with the latest round of affordable housing numbers are thinking today. Perhaps it is something on the order of, “We could not have come up with a more awful plan at this time…

  • Even the best ideas can have unintended consequences

    Coda • GREG BEAN I’ve written before about the law of unintended consequences, that whole thing where a butterfly flaps its wings in South America, and that minor disturbance sets off a chain reaction that ultimately results in a tsunami in Borneo. I saw a particularly interesting chain of unintended consequences during the last big…

  • CVA’s ‘Salon des Refusés’ at Brookdale Community College

    For artists, the jurying experience can leave them and their work out in the cold and not visible to the larger exhibition going public. This year, for the first time the public will be able to view the works of artists who entered the Monmouth County Arts Council 2009 Juried Art Show and did not…

  • Brookdale Creates

    “Foam Henge” by Stuart Thomas ‘Brookdale Creates,” an exhibition of new work by faculty, adjuncts and learning assistants from a range of departments, is on view in the CVA Gallery at Brookdale Community College through Feb. 27. Original works of visual art on view are by Tim Burke, David Dziemian, Sid Godwin, Donna Green, Pat…

  • Doris J. Wright

    Mrs. Wright, 89, of Red Bank, died Feb. 3, 2009, at Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shrewsbury. Before her retirement, Mrs. Wright was employed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, New York City, for 30 years. She is survived by a son and daughter-inlaw, Turby and Carol Wright of Little Silver; and one granddaughter. Burial…