Category: HUB Opinion

  • The spirit of giving

    In the News • MARK ROSMAN Ah, the holidays. They bring out the best in people. The spirit of giving. Goodwill toward men. All that jazz. It is that holiday spirit that brings us to two members of the New Jersey Assembly — Democrat Reed Gusciora of Mercer County and Republican David Wolfe of Ocean…

  • Getting Fido to Sit! Stay! and say ‘Fleas’

    ‘PhoDOGraphy’ offers tips on ‘shooting’ man’s best friend BY JULIE KIRSH Staff Writer “Ragan” Kim Levin’s latest book is a guide to “How to Get Great Pictures of Your Dog.” Frustrated dog lovers looking for that elusive “Kodak moment” of their pooch need search no further — photographer Kim Levin’s latest book is a primer…

  • Lois Catherine Bell

    Mrs. Bell, 77, of Red Bank, died Dec. 2, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was predeceased by a daughter, Leslie Bell. She is survived by her companion, John Clancy III; a brother, Harold Newmier of Florida; a sister, Patricia Grover of Eatontown; three sons, Stephen Matthews of Mountain View, Calif., Dennis Matthews…

  • Joseph “Joe” C. Thompson

    Mr. Thompson, 42, of Rumson, died Dec. 3, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He is survived by his wife, Michele; his parents, Mary and Albert Thompson of Atlantic Highlands; a son, Bryan; two daughters, Kate and Keira; a brother and sister-in-law, Christopher and Jean Thompson of Red Bank; and a sister, Leanne Ballard…

  • Vera H. Monaghan

    Mrs. Monaghan, 96, formerly of Tinton Falls, died Dec. 8, 2008, at King Manor Care Center, Neptune. She ran a family printing business with her husband. She was predeceased by her husband, Gerry, in 1980; and a daughter, Sheila. She is survived by two grandsons, Bradley and Colby Evans; and several nieces and nephews. Interment…

  • A gift for the man who has too much — a manscaper

    Coda • GREG BEAN My friend Butchie Rawlins may have been the hairiest human being in the history of the world. For starters, he had a full head of thick, curly, black hair, but that was only the beginning of the wonder. His beard began coming in when he was 13, and it started high…

  • Patrick Roy Hoelz

    Mr. Hoelz, 46, of the Cliffwood section of Aberdeen, died Dec. 8, 2008, at home. He was a welder at Hoelz Welding Service, Jackson. He was predeceased by his father, Donald R. Hoelz. He is survived by his wife, Madeline Cervasi Hoelz; a son, Patrick R. Hoelz Jr. of South River; a daughter, Crystal M.…

  • John M. Brady III

    Mr. Brady, 37, of Hazlet, died Dec. 9, 2008, in Hazlet. He was a self-employed electrician for several years. He was predeceased by his father, John M. Brady Jr., in 1971. He is survived by his wife, Kimberley Brady of Keansburg; two daughters, Paige and Ariana Brady of East Keansburg; a stepdaughter, Kristie Revicki of…

  • Evelyn M. Strongoli

    Mrs. Strongoli, 79, of Hazlet, died Dec. 10, 2008, at Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Holmdel. She was a seamstress at International Ladies Garment Workers Union, New York City, and was employed in Atlantic Highlands for 10 years, retiring in 1974. She resided in the West Keansburg section of Hazlet, prior to relocating to Hazlet nine…