Category: HUB Opinion
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IN THE ARTS
You’ve heard opera, and you’ve heard rock — but you’ve never heard opera rocked like the East Village Opera Company. This nontraditional opera company will perform at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, at Pollak Theatre at Monmouth University in West Long Branch. The East Village Opera Company, a powerhouse five-piece band, a string quartet…
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Donald E. McQuade Sr.
Mr. McQuade, 64, of Red Bank, died Aug. 26, 2008. He had resided in Staten Island, N.Y., and Middletown before relocating to Red Bank. Mr. McQuade was a longshoreman at Howland Hook, Staten Island, retiring in 1979. Following his retirement, he acquired several patents on his inventions. He is survived by his wife of 43…
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Gerasimos “Jerry” Hamilothoris
Mr. Hamilothoris, 80, of South River, died Aug. 26, 2008, at home. He had resided in Keyport and Perth Amboy before relocating to South River 30 years ago. Mr. Hamilothoris was a baker for 40 years at DuVille Diner, East Brunswick, retiring in 1989. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Stella Karra…
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Your Turn
County determined to resolve FEMA problem Lillian G. Burry Guest Column When the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) presented its new flood zone maps for Monmouth County, it was nothing less than a bombshell landing on thousands of homeowners in our Bayshore communities. Suddenly, residents were being told that not only would they need to…
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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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Honey, I lost the keys to all of these darned houses
DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson — a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist — and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Dear Greg: The problem with politics is you sometimes find yourself defending a guy who can’t remember…
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Commissioner asked to reveal medical error data
Over 98,000 people die each year as a result of preventable medical errors. A plane crash would need to occur every day in the United States for an entire year to even come close to the preventable medical error death toll. More than 150 people were tragically killed recently when an airliner swerved off the…
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Eugene L. Johnson
of Tinton Falls Mr. Johnson was born in Gray’s, England, and had lived in Michigan and Neptune before moving to Tinton Falls nine years ago. Mr. Johnson was a U.S. Army Air Corps.veteran serving during World War II. Mr. Johnson was a Purchasing Agent for Ingersall-Rand, Kalamazoo, MI. He then became a courier for…
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Richard M. Hrabosky
Mr. Hrabosky, 65, of Toms River, died Aug. 25, 2008, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. He was a chemical analyst at International Flavors and Fragrances, Union Beach, before his retirement. He was predeceased by his father, John Hrabosky Sr., in 1986; and a grandson, Brandon. Mr. Hrabosky is survived by his wife, Charlene Fazio…
