Category: HUB Opinion

  • Arthur D. Croft

    Mr. Croft, 93, of Rumson, died July 29, 2008, at Care One at King James Care Center, Navesink section of Middletown. He was an accountant for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for 32 years, retiring in 1977. He was predeceased by a brother, John Croft; and a sister, Frances Hollingshead. He…

  • Robert R. Hussey

    Mr. Hussey, 44, of Neptune City, died July 20, 2008, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Red Bank, he resided in Laurence Harbor, prior to relocating to Neptune City, 13 years ago. He was a self-employed general contractor. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles M. and Elizabeth Paterson Hussey; a sister,…

  • Harry F. Beirne

    Mr. Beirne, 60, of Middletown, died July 14, 2008, at River Hospital, Alexandria Bay, N.Y. He resided in Red Bank, and the Middletown area for 20 years. He was the retired manager of a distribution center for Cooper Electric, Freehold. He is survived by his fiancée, Barbara Toal of Middletown; a sister and brother-in-law, Carol…

  • Visual Innovations

    “Breaking Out” A collection of mixed media works by Rumson artist E. Michael Horn is at the West Long Branch Public Library. “Visual Innovations” will run through Aug. 29 at the library, located at 95 Poplar Ave. The show is a collection of his recent studio work, which is focused on his characterization of current…

  • IN THE ARTS

    The Monmouth Museum will host its second Girls’ Night Out, For Women Only & Men Who Dare! celebrating sisterhood, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20. This entertaining and educational evening features a program by the group Seven Quilts for Seven Sisters and a quilt show, “A Stitch in Time,” that travels back to the…

  • Robert E. Lovgren Jr.

    2008, at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was employed at the Sea Bright Beach Club the past six years. He was a 40- year member and an exempt fireman for the Sea Bright Fire Department. He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret “Peggy” Lovgren, in 1984.…

  • George F. Bier

    Mr. Bier, 90, a lifelong resident of Freehold, died July 24, 2008, at home. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a Jacquard-Loom Weaver for the A&M Karagheusian Rug Mill for 30 years, and a U.S. postal worker in Freehold for 15 years. Mr. Bier is survived by three daughters and a…

  • Robert E. Thomas

    of Tinton Falls Mr. Thomas was born in Manhattan, was raised in Keyport and had lived in Old Bridge before moving to Tinton Falls 8 years ago. He was a member of the Garden State Vintage Stock Car Club and has been active in racing since 1963. He was active at Wall Stadium supporting his…

  • Artists at the Shore

    Designed by Eileen Russell Gerber The summer exhibition “American Seascapes: Artists at the Shore” is on view in the Laurel Tracey Gallery in Red Bank through Aug. 16. Conceived as a refreshing visual respite, all the paintings and works on paper in the show depict coastal scenes. “Town Warf” by Arthur Cohen Artists represented include…