Category: HUB Opinion
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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…
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Library not open, but beat goes on in Red Bank
One of the difficulties in a small town like Red Bank is maintaining focus on any issues for more than a moment. Most of you in the press are stretched pretty thin and new happenings are bound to crowd out any follow-up of old issues.And I fully realize that most citizens are fine with that!…
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Robert J. Talian
Mr. Talian, 84, of Middletown, died Dec. 18, 2007, at home. Born in Bayonne, he resided in Roselle Park prior to relocating toMiddletown 50 years ago. He was a carpenter at Exxon Corp., Linden, for more than 40 years, retiring in 1982. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a…
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Holidays can be educational as well as celebratory
To quote John Lennon, “So this is Christmas …” but it’s also Hanukkah and Kwanza, following close by with the Diwali (Indian) and ‘Id al-Fitr (Muslim) festivals. For virtually everyone in our state, holidays are a special time, whenever in the year they occur. In a state as diverse as New Jersey – the most…
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Frederic “Rick” Ernest Giersch III
Mr. Giersch, 55, of Pasadena, Calif., died Nov. 23, 2007, due to injuries sustained from an accident. Born in Red Bank, he resided in Rumson prior to relocating to Pasadena in 1969. He was president of Budweiser Japan, and a consultant atAnheuser-Busch for international efforts in Europe, Latin America and Asia, for seven years, retiring…
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IN THE ARTS
The annual January Invitational at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County gallery in Red Bank is “Artist Collaborative.” All work submitted must be collaborative pieces created by two ormore artists working together. The exhibit will run from Jan. 5-30. An opening reception will be held Jan. 5, 6-8 p.m. Manipulated photographs by Estelle Knizewill be…
