Category: HUB Opinion

  • Realtors oppose home sales tax

    The Monmouth County Association of Realtors opposes the bills (A-3190/S-2643, A- 3341, A-3387 and S-2080) before the state Legislature that would increase the New Jersey Home Sales Tax or Realty Transfer Fee. These proposed bills would allow local municipalities to charge a tax in addition to the taxes currently collected by the state. Any and…

  • School food drives help feed the hungry

    School food drives help feed the hungry The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties has challenged all elementary, intermediate and high schools — public and private — in Monmouth and Ocean counties to think of those less fortunate this holiday season by running a special food drive. The 2007 Schools Holiday Hunger Challenge will be…

  • Bush veto debunks conservative image

    President George W. Bush’s veto of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which provides health insurance to underprivileged children, proves once and for all that “compassionate conservatism” is nothing but an empty campaign slogan and an oxymoron. Eddie Konczal Monroe Township

  • ‘The Magnificent Thoroughbred’

    Apair of visual arts events focusing on thoroughbred horses are taking place around the Breeders’ Cup meet at Monmouth Park “Steam” by Jon Kral “The Magnificent Thoroughbred,” featuring stunning equine photography and a compelling film festival, will be presented at Monmouth University in West Long Branch. The events will take place at Pollak Theatre and…

  • Bridge debate should focus on the real issues

    For months, almost every issue of the Hub has contained stories and letters, some of the latter very strongly worded, about the plans for replacing the Highlands Bridge. I write to disagree with most of my friends, neighbors and elected officials. Some say the existing bridge is still safe, but if you walk across it…

  • What SCHIP expansion is really about

    SCHIP was created in 1997 by Congress and former President Bill Clinton. Its original intent was to cover children in families who made too much to be eligible for Medicaid. This program was supposed to limit eligibility to families making not more than 200 percent of poverty line, $40,300 for a family of four. The…

  • Pray for Iraq’s new government to start working

    In response to Rob Moir’s letter to the editor, Sept. 20. It is possible he did not have a loved one go off to work the morning of 9/11 and didn’t return that evening to his/her family. Most of our congressmen wanted action and voted for it. Our representatives went to the U.N. asking for…

  • Response to Hook development critics

    Iam responding to the letters by Mr. Moffatt and Ms. Francis. (Sept. 7 issue) Mr. Moffatt states that he doesn’t understand what I was complaining about in my “somewhat intemperate” criticism of the editorial “The numbers don’t add up.” My issue with the editorial written by Ms. Jennifer Francis is not about her passion for…

  • Stiff sentences for bribes will set examples for officials

    Recently, federal Judge William Walls sentenced a local elected official to serve more time than was expected by certain people. I am sure the judge received the admiration of many people in our county and state. Come the last week in October, several more elected officials and also former employees of Monmouth County are up…