Category: HUB Opinion

  • Ludwig “Lud” Christian Bilow IV

    Mr. Bilow, 49, of Middletown, died Dec. 3, 2007, at home. Born in Red Bank, he was a lifelong resident of Middletown. He was a veterinary technician for several years. He served honorably with the U.S. Air Force. He was fond of animals and rescuing animals. He is survived by his mother, Florence Shaer and…

  • Scenes of Christmas past

    Anyone whose roots go back a few years in Red Bank remembers when artist Lloyd Garrison painted scenes of the town perched in his studio above Broad Street. A holiday season scene of downtown Red Bank circa 1996 by Lloyd Garrison. Garrison’s paintings depict Red Bank, Shrewsbury, Holmdel and Rahway from the early 1960s to…

  • Todd Edward Schanck

    Mr. Schanck, 41, of Freehold, died Dec. 4, 2007, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold. He was born in Long Branch. He owned Extreme Lawn and Landscape, Freehold, for 25 years. He was a member of West Monmouth Baptist Church, Freehold. He was a 1984 graduate of Middletown High School South. He was predeceased by his…

  • In the Arts

    Nancy Scharff Nancy Scharff will perform in concert in “The Joys of Christmas” Saturday at 7:30 p.m., at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank. A talented singer, guitarist, pianist, songwriter and composer, Scharff’s Christmas concert is for the entire family. Audience participation is a highlight of her concerts. A portion of ticket sales will…

  • This time, it’s the school that gets the high marks

    High Technology High School’s students are accustomed to getting high marks; now the school itself has received one of the highest in the country. High Technology High School U.S. News & World Report ranked High Technology High School in Lincroft as the seventh best high school in the nation and No. 1 in New Jersey…

  • The pied piper of book lovers

    Pat Squire’s book talks draw a loyal following BY KATHY HALL Correspondent When Pat Squire retired from teaching third grade in suburban Philadelphia, the energetic “60- something” signed up for water aerobics, joined a chorus, took a class in bird watching, volunteered as an after-school tutor, taught a Bible class, visited museums, spent time on…

  • Teacher builds bridges with African students

    RFH Harambee Project supports education of students in Kenya To most Americans, Africa is a distant, mysterious “Dark Continent” of wars, pestilence and poverty. Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School social studies teacher Megan Arnone is opening up that continent and making a people-to-people connection that benefits her students and the RFH community and the people…

  • Art Forms wraps up R.B. run

    Art Forms gallery in Red Bank will be open only a few more weeks before it closes its doors on Monmouth Street Jan. 5. At that point, the gallery, which specializes in 21st-century contemporary American art, will have a new address, online, at www.artformsgalleries. com. Beginning Friday and continuing through Jan. 5, the gallery collection…

  • Arcadian Chorale premieres lost cantata

    For many, the delight of the holiday season lies in the surprises that it brings: festive decorations, special foods, and of course, presents. Laura Itzkowitz The Arcadian Chorale, under the direction of Marina Alexander, will bring to New Jersey audiences the gift of a musical first, singing the premiere of Georg Philipp Telemann’s cantata “Sing…