Category: HUB Opinion

  • Red State/Blue State

    Guns and Bibles sure aren’t exclusive to flyover country DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN 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: Every now and then, folks out here in the…

  • District is the Williamsburg of Middletown, county

    Iread with much dismay your coverage of the traffic situation threatening the Kings Highway Historic District in Middletown Village. You mention some of the historic structures found within the district; however, I must mention that the Kings Highway area is much more than a collection of old residences and churches. During the 17th century right…

  • Ocean View

    A journey into the labyrinth PATRICIA A. MILLER Patricia Miller is a managing editor with Greater Media Newspapers. Born 8-20-50 Baptism – done Birth weight Present weight – 111.2 pounds approx. Full term – normal delivery No immunizations given as yet Parentage – American of German, English and Slovak ancestry That was all the informationmy…

  • NOTES AROUND TOWN

    Rebecca’s Reel Quilters of Poricy Park will hold a handmade quilt raffle Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. to benefit Poricy Park, Middletown. The queen-size quilt is designed, created and donated by the members of the quilters and valued at $1,000.Tickets are $1 each with all proceeds to benefit the park. For more information, call (732)…

  • Voters approve local, regional school budgets

    BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER – Both the lower school and regional high school budgets were approved by voters last week. The $12 million budget for the Little Silver Public School District and the 2008-2009 spending plan of $23.5 million for Red Bank Regional High School (RBR) in Little Silver both passed by…

  • James K. Shea Jr.

    Mr. Shea, 80, of Monmouth Beach, died April 1, 2008, at St. Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was Rumson Chief of Police, retiring in 1980 after 29 years’ service. He was a member of theMonmouth County Police Chiefs Association, and FBI National Academy Association. He is survived by his wife of…

  • Karen M. Donaldson

    Mrs. Donaldson, 63, of Shrewsbury, died April 5, 2008, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She was a histologist at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, for 18 years. She is survived by a daughter and sonin law, Kirsten and Peter Oliver of Red Bank; a son, Peter of Shrewsbury; and a brother and sister-in-law, Oliver…

  • James A. Polon, Esq.

    Mr. Polon, 76, of Freehold Township and formerly of East Brunswick, died April 6, 2008, at home. He earned his law degree at Seton Hall University, and practiced in the area for more than 30 years, serving on the planning and environmental boards of Freehold Township. He was also a musician, playing piano accordion at…

  • Frances L. Caivano Ricci

    Mrs. Ricci, 85, of Red Bank, died April 9, 2008, at home. She co-owned with her husband Ricci Tool and Die Co., Long Branch. Prior to that, she was employed at Lionel Train Co. She was predeceased by seven of her siblings. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, John N.; a son,…