Category: HUB Opinion

  • Supporters of kids’ educational program thanked

    On behalf of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth County, thank you to everyone who helped make the start of school bright for more than 100 children this year. Monmouth Mall collected school supplies, donated backpacks, and hosted our “I’m Committed to My Education” pizza party at which kids participated in an educational program and…

  • Officials leave citizens to fight bridge project

    How ridiculous! In your frontpage story this week, the lawyer for Sea Bright tells us the borough is fighting to protect the very special Sea Bright-Highlands drawbridge, and “has no plans of backing down.” Spare us! If Sea Bright wanted to fight to protect that bridge, the mayor and council would have already sent their…

  • March of Dimes supports children’s health insurance bill

    Imagine that every pregnant woman and infant in the U.S. has health insurance that allows them to get the health care they need. Unlikely? Actually, this year we have an excellent opportunity to make great progress in reaching this goal. As a parent and March of Dimes board chairman, I have seen infants and children…

  • Repair, don’t replace Highlands bridge

    Iurge the N.J. Department of Transportation to repair the Highlands bridge, not replace it with the dangerous span proposed. The view from Twin Lights overlooking the Highlands bridge is one of the most beautiful in the country. We do not need another dangerous bridge in the county. We have too many accidents already. Jean Charte…

  • The absence of adjectives

    Adjectives usually precede and modify nouns where they can influence our perspective, our behavior and ultimately our way of life, especially if we are American. When I started studying history in second grade, I was fascinated by the American melting pot analogy. So I set out to study it outside of school. My quest for…

  • International Foreign Film Series at BCC

    The International Center of Brookdale Community College is presenting a special selection of films with global themes. The scheduled films include: “Pan’s Labyrinth,” Wednesday, Oct. 3, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Warner Student Life Center, Paramount TV Lounge (lower level), Guillermo del Toro’s academy award winning epic, which is set against the postwar repression of Franco’s Spain.…

  • Classics and new musical highlight chorus season

    The Monmouth Civic Chorus has announced its 2007-2008 season of choral music under the baton of Mark Shapiro. The season begins with “LisztFest,” Saturday, Nov. 17, celebrating the life and music of the genius Franz Liszt. Guest artists are Karin Gargone, organist, Presbyterian Church on the Hill, Ocean Township; Charles Harris, director of music, First…

  • Music of Invention returns

    The Black Box of Asbury Park’s Music of Invention series returns to Asbury Park for its fourth season beginning with a performance by Philadelphia-based cellist/vocalist/songwriter Monica McIntyre, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Joyful Noise Café, 1400 Asbury Ave., Asbury Park. Monica McIntyre Innovative, melodic and soulful, Monica’s cello-accompanied songs are a mix of…

  • A modest proposal for reducing corruption

    GREG BEAN Coda GREG BEAN  Coda Here’s a hint. If you’re trying to hire a hit man to kill your husband and ask a “friend” to help you find one, there’s a big potential pitfall. When you hear from the prospective hit man and he wants to meet you at Denny’s to talk about the…