Category: HUB Opinion
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They’re back!
“Glitter & Koi” by Sven Widen The Art Alliance of Monmouth County in Red Bank has ended its summer sojourn with the September exhibit “We’re Back.” This month’s theme celebrates the 30-year anniversary of the Art Alliance, located at 33 Monmouth St. in Red Bank. The window artists are Sven Widen and Lizzi Schippert, a…
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IN THE ARTS
The Atlantic Highlands Arts Council invites musicians, artists, poets, filmmakers and performers to share their creative work at a new open mic sponsored by the arts council and the Blue Bay Inn, 51 First Ave. in Atlantic Highlands. The open mic will be held the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Moderator “Mr.…
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Will the last person in N.J. turn out the lights?
GREG BEAN Coda (Editor’s Note: Greg Bean is taking a temporary sabbatical from writing his column due to the death of his son. This column was originally printed Oct. 24, 2007). There was an interesting poll released last week that found 49 percent of the people in New Jersey would like to leave the state…
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Sidewalks will ensure safety of Shrewsbury’s students
In a recent article in the Hub, Garden Road was described as a safe street in a self-contained neighborhood. Factually, Garden Road and its neighboring street to the east, Beechwood Drive, are the only collector streets connecting Sycamore Avenue and White Street. These streets serve as routes to White Street, a safe route to the…
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Pay attention to local, not presidential, candidates
According to Assemblyman Jay Weber, New Jersey residents worked 211 days to pay for our state and local government taxes. Starting on Jan. 1, we worked until July 30 to pay our taxes. The only state residents who worked longer than us are those who live in Connecticut. New Jersey government is controlled by politicians…
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U.S. should treat veterans with respect they deserve
My nephew, U.S. Army Sgt. Coleman Bean, died earlier this month. He was 25, and he took his own life. I’ve spent this week in New Jersey, where Coleman lived, helping his parents and brothers get through this terrible time. More than 300 people attended Coleman’s memorial service in Milltown. Many of them were young…
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Tips for keeping packs from causing back pain
It’s a common sight in and around schools. Elementary and middle school students stagger under bulky backpacks that are stuffed with books, laptops and lunches, and then casually slung over just one shoulder. Although convenient and popular, backpacks can also be a source of back pain that encourages the development of a chronic structural disease.…
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FoodBank calls for help to feed the hungry
E very day I hear dark stories about the rising costs of gas, the loss of jobs and the number of homes at risk of being sold because of bankruptcies and fragile mortgages. The economy is definitely shaking and who among us could live comfortably for six months if we lost our job? How many…
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Organizers should be thanked, not ridiculed
All this mocking of community organizers by Rudy Giuliani and Sarah Palin finally got to me. The most celebrated individuals in history, such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Susan B. Anthony, were community organizers. Right here in Red Bank, we have many wonderful people that are helping their community, and we are a better…
