Category: HUB Opinion

  • Fort’s recreational areas must remain public

    There was a time, before the tragic events of 9/11, when the general public could enjoy some of Fort Monmouth’s recreational facilities. As the Army now prepares to close the fort, Monmouth County and three towns have proposed that most of the recreational, open space and environmentally fragile areas be turned over to the county…

  • In the Arts

    Cast of SchoolHouse Rock! Running Rabbit Family Theatre (RRFT) will premiere “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” at Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre, West Long Branch, and Two River Theater in Red Bank. The new musical is a playful, laugh-filled look at the school subjects of math, science, social studies and history. Performances are April 22 at 2 p.m.…

  • Survivor urges others to attend Go Red event

    I am a daughter. I am a wife. I am 29 years old. I am a sudden severe headache with no known cause. I am a stroke. I am laughter and love. I am a horse lover. I am a stroke. I am sudden confusion and trouble speaking. I am a stroke. I am a…

  • Bill would provide health care for all

    Over 45 million Americans don’t have health insurance, and the number is growing. The Democratic candidates for next year’s presidential election discussed their health-care plans at a recent forum moderated by the Center for American Progress Action Fund and the Service Employees International Union (SEUI). But we don’t have to wait for a new presidential…

  • Marine life focus of Ocean Film & Arts Fest

    “Life Among Whales” Marine wildlife and surfing are the themes of the first Ocean Film & Arts Festival, which will take place Wednesday, April 25, at Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre in West Long Branch. The event, which is free and open to the public, is co-hosted by the Two River Film Festival and the university’s…

  • Persistence + passion = tenacity

    Little Silver author launches mystery novel series BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Dissatisfaction with the stock and bond trade led Little Silver resident and former stockbroker Jack Getze to write a mystery novel. For Jack Getze, getting his mystery novel “Big Numbers” published is a big deal. In fact, it is…

  • Volunteer makes music for healing at Riverview

    Student internship about sharing as much as learning Kristin Taddei made playing soothing music on her violin a part of an internship at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank. Red Bank – As high school senior Kristin Taddei neared the end of her mentorship program at Riverview Medical Center, there was one final project she…

  • Voters will decide school budgets, boards April 17

    $17.2 million tax levy would be a 4.2 percent increase over last year BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer On Tuesday, it is hoped that there will be a larger turnout for the school board elections in Tinton Falls than there was last year. One reason for the low turnout has been…

  • A state at risk: What’s left in the garden, part 1

    Despite a broad understanding of what it means when a plant or animal species is threatened or endangered, thousands remain at risk in New Jersey because the state has not finished adopting rules or committed the resources needed to protect them. “Endangered species” in New Jersey are those that will become extinct here unless we…