Category: HUB Opinion

  • In the Arts

    If you think your life is complicated, imagine the life of two-timing taxi driver John Smith who keeps two separate families. When his teenage children meet in an Internet chat room, his already hectic life shifts into high gear as he tries to keep his double life a secret in the hilarious “Caught in the…

  • Reject developer’s deal on Schwenker’s Pond

    Developer David Carr’s proposal that Fair Haven accept ownership and all responsibility for curing Schwenker’s Pond’s present problems should be rejected immediately by Fair Haven. This developer’s offer to make a contribution to start the process to obtain a grant to clean up the pond is woefully lacking and totally self-serving. The developer bought this…

  • ‘Lyrical Paint’ abstract expressionists exhibit

    “Stenness” by James Kent The Lyrical Abstract Expressionist group, composed of local artists, will exhibit their work at the Middletown Township Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, from Feb. 3-27. “Lyrical Paint” will feature more than 50 large and small acrylic paintings, some of which incorporate collage elements. The opening reception will be held at…

  • Letter to mayor on historic sites

    I have been reading with interest the articles about the (Shrewsbury) Historic Preservation Commission. In the Jan. 25 issue of The Hub it quotes you as saying that there are 18 historic sites and structures located in the district but, except for two, the Allen House and the Wardell House, they are not listed individually…

  • Little Silver Learning Ability Day

    Clockwise from top: Third- and fourth-grade students at Little Silver’s Point Road School participated in activities that were designed to raise their awareness of what living with a disability is like during the school’s Celebrating Differences in Learning Ability Day Jan. 25. Lynne Lehrkinder helps guide Sarah Haddow, 9, as she pushes John Hoffman, 9,…

  • O’port schools chief to retire

    Search for new superintendent under way OCEANPORT – Borough School Superintendent James H. DiGiovanna will retire from the position he has held for the past five years effective Sept. 1. The borough’s’ Board of Education took formal action on the matter at its Jan. 18 monthly meeting, according to DiGiovanna. DiGiovanna wrote in a letter…

  • Review of state’s graduated driver license program is needed

    “This bill … would empower New Jersey to enhance the state’s GDL law, giving it teeth by allowing a complete reassessment of teen driving laws …” That three more teenagers have died while driving New Jersey roads is becoming all too common morning reading. The most recent deaths occurred on the afternoon of Jan. 10…

  • Pop culture exhibit at Monmouth U gallery

    “Straight While Stable” by Ryan Humphrey ‘Divine Objects of Hatred/Remix Version 1.0,” an exhibit of work by Ryan Humphrey, is at Monmouth University’s Ice House Gallery through March 16. Humphrey’s work often addresses and recaptures the sensibility of pop-culture space, time and place, often incorporating paintings, sound, video, installation and commercial design elements in his…

  • Plea made for speed bump, light at South Street

    I was impressed to see the article “Report aims to make boro more walkable.” But disappointed the participants did not include East and West Bergen Place – better known as the Crosstown Expressway. Even though I have complained several times to the police, we have not gotten any relief. I have watched our crossing guard…