Category: HUB Opinion

  • Arc urges boycott of film poking fun at disabled

    In their effort to create edge-ofthe line humor for maximum audience interest, Dreamworks and Paramount Pictures have definitely crossed the line into offensiveness. They insist that the big summer movie “Tropic Thunder” is making fun of the “stop at nothing” attitude of actors and the entire filmmaking industry. What they refuse to see is that…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff A boat drifts on Raritan Bay.

  • Tips for students to prevent identity theft

    Summer is rapidly coming to an end for college students preparing for their return to campuses across the nation. Particularly for parents of freshman students the next few weeks will be spent worrying about buying bedding, laptops, futons and other essential dorm room supplies; however, missing from many shopping lists will be paper shredders, a…

  • 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…

  • Walter J. Bruhn

    Mr. Bruhn, 80, of Middletown, died Aug. 16, 2008, at St. Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was an industrial engineer at United Technology for several years. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Madeline Bruhn; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lori and Nigel Morris of Alexandria, Va., and Kari and…

  • Lois Ann Westphal

    Mrs. Westphal, of Rumson, died Aug. 13, 2008. She was a Realtor at Hazleton Realty, Rumson, for several years. Prior to that, she was an executive secretary to the director of the United Nations Association, New York City, until her retirement. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Frederick A. Westphal; two daughters…

  • Donna Leigh Atkins

    Mrs. Atkins, 43, of Spring Hill, Fla., and formerly of Keyport, died Aug. 11, 2008, at home. She was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Raritan Hose Fire Department, Hazlet. She is survived by her husband, James H.; a daughter, Karolann E.; a son, James H. IV; her mother Leonora Jacquot of Brookville,…

  • Antonietta “Rita” Carotenuto Lykes

    Mrs. Lykes, 67, of Freehold died at home on Aug. 15, 2008. She was employed by the Asbury Park Press as a proofreader for many years. Mrs. Lykes was predeceased by her husband, Thomas W. Lykes; her parents, Anna and Michael Carotenuto; and two sisters, Lucy Hulak of Freehold and Mary Smith of Toms River.…

  • Robert A. Williscroft

    Mr. Williscroft, 70, of East Brunswick, died Aug. 11, 2008, in Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City. Prior to his retirement in 1993, he was a machine operator with Anheuser Busch, Spotswood. Surviving are three daughters, Robin Chichanowski, and her husband, Michael, of South River, Holly Conte, and her husband, Louis, of the Elberon section…