Category: HUB Opinion
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Honoring Dr. Seuss
SCOTT PILLING staff PTA mother Gina Varela dons a Cat in the Hat outfit for the Read Across America program and Dr. Seuss’ birthday party at the Mahala Atchison School in Tinton Falls on Friday.CHRIS KELLY staff Red Bank Primary School Principal Richard Cohen reads Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax” to Andrea Fontenez’ bilingual class last…
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JCP&L response to Feb. 14 storm faulted
I can sympathize with all the people who were without power as a result of the ice storm that hit the area on Feb. 14. My wife and I live in Red Bank and were without power for over 48 hours. We ended up spending a few nights in a local hotel as the temperature…
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State must meet demand for affordable housing
A recent appellate court decision that voided the state’s guidelines for affordable housing was an essential step in getting back on course to providing homes for New Jersey’s low- and moderate-income workers. K. Hovnanian, the state’s largest homebuilder and the largest for-profit provider of affordable housing, joined other organizations taking a stand against the third-round…
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Snow removal anyone?
It has been more than a week since the “storm of 2007,” which, granted, dropped snow and ice that was quite difficult to remove, but still I would like to understand why many of my fellow residents of Red Bank, including a church on River Road, saw no obligation to attempt to remove snow from…
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Bridge height meets standard for sailboats
Letter to NJDEP, NJDOT AND U. S. Coast Guard officials We are writing this letter in support of the design height of 65 feet for the Highlands Bridge on Route 36 in New Jersey. The design height for all bridges on the Intercoastal Waterway is 65 feet. This means that all the manufacturers of sailboats…
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For the Record
The byline on the story “Bipartisan group forms Women’s Political Caucus” in the Feb. 22 issue was incorrect. The article was written by Staff Writer Layli Whyte. The byline that ran above the story incorrectly identified the writer as Lori Anne Oliwa, who was interviewed for the article.
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Obituaries
Joan E. Peters Mrs.. Peters, 70, of Little Silver, died Feb. 13, 2007, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Orange, she resided in Little Silver several years. She was an active volunteer in area schools and service organizations, and was a member and former president of The Alumnae Group. She is survived by…
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East Asian film series slated at Brookdale Community College
The International Center at Brookdale Community College will host an East Asian Film Series. Screenings are free and will be held Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the MAN building, Room 105, at the Lincroft main campus. Parking is most convenient in lots 6, 7 and 1. The schedule is: Tuesday, March 20…
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Concert features women composers in musical theater
8th annual ‘Honoring Women Composers’ to take place March 4 BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer The “Honoring Women Composers” concert will feature Kate McAteer (l) and the Corialis Trio (above). Wouldn’t it be loverly if the music of women composers was played so often that there was no need for a…
