Category: HUB Opinion
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Maggie Stewart
Mrs. Stewart, 85, of Hazlet, died Dec. 23, 2007, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Milwaukee, Wis., she had lived there before moving to Hazlet 44 years ago. She was a veteran of the U.S. Army duringWorldWar II and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4303 Ladies Auxiliary, West Keansburg. Mrs.…
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IN THE ARTS
Eight more performances of “Macbeth” have been added to the already extended performance schedule of Two River Theater Company’s first foray into the world of Shakespeare. Conceived and directed by Teller (of Penn & Teller) and Artistic Director Aaron Posner, “Macbeth” will now run from Jan. 15 through Feb. 17. This bloody masterpiece, with magic…
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Parks should use humane alternatives to deer hunt
The Monmouth County Park System is implementing another deer hunt using bows and arrows starting Jan. 1 and lasting through mid-February. This “managed” hunt has no limit on the number of deer that can be killed and no limit on the number of licenses to be issued. I contacted the Monmouth County Park System and…
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Rose M. Alexander
Mrs. Alexander, 89, of Shrewsbury, died Dec. 23, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in New York City, she resided most of her life in Freehold. She was the co-founder of Freehold Automotive Center, Freehold, where she worked for 35 years before retiring in 1998. She had also been a seamstress as well as…
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Andrew Henry Capro
Mr. Capro, 93, died Dec. 23, 2007, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Brooklyn, he was a resident of Berkeley Heights. He was the owner of Traffic Managers for Industries, Union, from 1972 until his retirement in 1981. Mr. Capro was a U.S. Army veteran serving duringWorldWar II, having attained the rank of…
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Greening’ of Red Bank protects environment and saves $$
In a recently letter, Red Bank resident Jim Corcoran questioned the reasons and justifications for the elimination of plastic bags. Mr. Corcoran wrote off my campaign to eliminate plastic shopping bags in Red Bank as “a waste of time by some grandstanding Red Bank politicians.” I am saddened by the fact that Mr. Corcoran agrees…
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Raymond L. Angersbach Sr.
Mr. Angersbach, 89, of Keyport, died Dec. 22, 2007, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a film slitter for E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Co., Parlin, for 30 years, and after retirement co-owned R&R Custom Workroom, Hazlet, until 1991. He was a member of the Keyport First Aid Squad. He was predeceased by…
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A New Year’s resolution: Become a volunteer
Guest Column Nina Mitchell Wells During this season of resolution making, of course we are going to lose weight, clean closets, save money and live healthier lives. Consider an additional one, that encompasses the benefit of creating a legacy for the next generation. It’s the promise to spend time in your community as a volunteer.…
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Women dance their way to fellowship
Core of Fire uses the healing power of dance BY LINDA DeNICOLA Correspondent Memories of when they danced together as young women led Red Bank nativesMargaret RiceMoir and Carol Penn to form a dance company made up of mature women and call it the Core of Fire Interfaith Dance Ministry. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff…
