Category: HUB Opinion

  • Art harvest in Roosevelt

    Artists open studios to public Nov. 10 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Farmers working in wide, golden fields and trees at the apex of their autumnal hues aren’t all of the sights awaiting those who visit Roosevelt this weekend. PHOTOS BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Roosevelt artist James Hayden, owner of the Eleanor Gallery, will have a…

  • Photos

    PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Budding Picasso Dylan Schneider, 3, Tinton Falls, has a whole tin of crayons to choose from as he colors a train picture during story and craft time at the Tinton Falls Public Library Nov. 2. Below: Joann Sjosward, Tinton Falls, watches her children Abigail, 4, and Jake, 2, color.

  • Rock legends as artists

    They rocked the music world, now artwork by some of the greatest rock artists of all time is about to rock the art world. “Multiplex I” by Baron Wolman Presented by 95.9 The Rat (WRAT/95.9 FM), the second annual WRAT Rock Art Show will be at the Monmouth Mall in Eatontown Nov. 9- 11. The…

  • IN THE ARTS

    Oil and watercolor painting by Kathleen Stephens The Performing Arts Series at Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University, will present The Pat Metheny Trio Thursday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. The winner of 16 Grammy Awards in multiple jazz and rock categories, Metheny is a prolific player and composer who keeps moving his music forward while maintaining…

  • John I. Lisowski

    Mr. Lisowski, 70, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 28, 2007, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Jersey City, he had lived in Little Falls before moving to Freehold Township in 1977. Mr. Lisowski attended Seton Hall Preparatory School, West Orange, and he was the recipient of the 1954 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Award.…

  • Artists offer ‘Two Visions’

    An exhibition of works by local artists Santo Pezzutti and Tova Navarra opened this week at Monmouth University’s 800 Gallery. “Soul” by Tova Navarra “Two Visions” will run through Dec. 12. An opening reception will be held Friday 7-9 p.m. Prior to the reception, the artists will lecture 6-7 p.m. in Wilson Auditorium. Pezzutti’s career…

  • Dr. Robert B. Abel

    Dr. Abel of Shrewsbury, died Oct. 10, 2007, in Bangor, Maine. He resided in Washington, D.C., prior to relocating to Shrewsbury. He is survived by his wife, Nancy K. Abel; a daughter and son-in-law, Debbie A. and Danny Glazer; a son, Alan Stewart Abel; a sister, Elizabeth Berger; and two grandsons. Interment was at King…

  • Bills would tamper with fish and wildlife council

    Legislative bills A-3275 and S-2041 exemplify the worst kind of bad legislation. These bills are designed to destroy the New Jersey Fish and Game Council. The bills would exclude knowledgeable fish and wildlife experts and sportspersons from the council and replace them with political appointees. Such maneuvering would deprive New Jersey citizens of the benefits…

  • Hip-hop not the real reason for street fight

    When I read the part of the story “Red Bank melee” (Oct. 25) where the owner of Chubby’s agreed to a “borough-sanctioned” ban on hiphop concerts, I laughed out loud. I instantly thought of the period of time in the late ’50s and early ’60s when some adults wanted to ban rock ‘n’ roll music…