Category: HUB Opinion

  • Chorale celebrates 50 years of song

    The Shrewsbury Chorale (shown in 1957) is celebrating its 50th anniversary season. The Shrewsbury Chorale, which performed its first concert at Monmouth College in 1957, will celebrate its Golden Anniversary in a special Reunion Concert at Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University, June 2. The Reunion Concert will feature works performed throughout the decades under the leadership…

  • Freedom Film Society launches film series

    Red Bank – The Freedom Film Society (FFS) is introducing two new programs designed for film lovers and die-hard cinema fans. The Freedom Film Series, produced by FFS, will bring the best in new independent films from major festivals to Red Bank. The film series will run on the second Wednesday evening of the month,…

  • Taxpayers own Fort Monmouth

    When I first heard of collaboration, it was “with the enemy.” Of course, I do not want to consider business my foe; but attending the meeting about Fort Monmouth’s future that Gov. Jon Corzine held on March 14 at Brookdale Community College, I could not help noticing that there was a receptacle at the sign-in…

  • Founders gave Congress power to cut war funds

    In response to the letter by Judith Tier (March 22), to accuse one of giving aid and comfort to the enemy is quite a serious charge, and I am appalled that you use this charge so freely. We may agree or disagree on whether it is prudent to cut funding, but your charge that it…

  • Iraq war not a result of 9/11

    Every time I hear someone talk about 9/11 and Iraq in the same breath, I get sad. Sad because to me it says that the terrorists have accomplished their goal. They managed to frighten and traumatize these individuals so much that facts and reason cannot penetrate the fear. It took almost four years for the…

  • Obituaries

    Thomas A. Lee Jr. Mr. Lee, 75, of Red Bank, died March 25, 2007, at St. Barnabas Hospice, Long Branch. He resided in Fair Haven for 40 years, prior to relocating to Red Bank. He was a communicant of Church of the Nativity, Fair Haven. he enjoyed time with his family. He was predeceased by…

  • Residents urged to give input on Hook assessment

    At 2.5 million visitors, the 1992 endangered species management plan for Sandy Hook is a disaster and needs major reassessment, with piping plovers not reproducing sufficiently, and terns and oyster catchers having no productivity due to predation. Among the predators are 250 feral cats, deer, muskrats, and foxes. The fox focuses on the enclosures around…

  • Attacks on liberals over global warming misplaced

    A common tactic used by those in denial about the global warming crisis is to “shoot the messenger.” They can’t win an argument based on the facts or science, so they attempt to cast doubt on the validity of those who are telling them what they don’t want to hear. Global warming deniers argue that…

  • Inhalant use has become a silent epidemic

    If you think huffing is something just the Three Little Pigs had to watch out for, the wolf may come knocking at your door. Huffing, bagging and sniffing are terms for inhalant use – a cheap, legal and easy way that young people get high. Inhalant use has become a silent epidemic. Why? Parents are…