Category: HUB Opinion

  • MCAC annual meeting Jan. 31

    The Monmouth County Arts Council (MCAC) in Red Bank invites all Monmouth County arts organizations, artists, arts-related businesses and anyone interested in the local arts community to join us at the annual meeting Wednesday, Jan. 31, 7-9 p.m., at the Monmouth Museum on the campus of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. The evening will include performances…

  • Agency extends thanks for holiday gifts, compassion

    On behalf of the staff and volunteers at 180 Turning Lives Around Inc., I extend sincerest thanks for the generous holiday contributions that aided our agency during a very magical time of year. A total of 76 businesses and individuals helped put smiles on the faces of women, men and children throughout Monmouth County. In…

  • In the Arts

    Monmouth University’s Performing Arts Series at Pollak Theatre in West Long Branch will present Jimmy LaFave with Jeffrey Gaines, Ruthie Foster and Arlan Feiles Friday at 8 p.m. With strong Texas ties, LaFave is among today’s leading artists in an eclectic blend of southern rock, blues, outlaw country, Texas honky-tonk, and even some Mexican influences,…

  • New Jersey needs to enact beer keg tracking laws

    Beer keg parties may seem like a rite of passage for many young adults, but the fact is kegs contribute to high-risk underage drinking that could result in tragedy. Because kegs enable one adult over the age of 21 to purchase and supply alcohol to dozens of young people, they are often associated with heavy…

  • Assemblyman Corodemus’ shoes will be difficult to fill

    Monmouth County and the people of New Jersey lost a true leader with the retirement of Assemblyman Steven J. Corodemus. Steve practiced his political trade in the same fashion he practiced everything in life – with honesty, compassion, deliberate thought and sincerity. Being a public servant is much different from being a politician. Steve was…

  • In the Arts

    Dash Katz as Hansel, and Harriet Fitzpatrick as Gretel. Running Rabbit Family Theatre, in residence at Two River Theater in Red Bank, will open a new production of “Hansel and Gretel” Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 3 and 4, at 11 a.m. The show will also be performed at the Pollak Theatre at Monmouth University in…

  • Event helps families with college aid forms

    Long Branch HS one of seven N.J. sites for Jan. 28 event LONG BRANCH – – The second annual New Jersey College Goal Sunday will take place Jan. 28 at Long Branch High School and seven other sites throughout the state. The event, hosted by Brookdale Community College, is dedicated to providing low-income students/first generation…

  • NPS needs new bridge for Fort Hancock plan

    In an era tolerant of political “spin,” I’m still old fashioned. I believe in individual responsibility. If you obfuscate or hide information from taxpayers, that’s on you. Accordingly, I must criticize Richard Wells, Sandy Hook’s superintendent, not only for seven years of misinformation about the National Park Service’s plan to allow commercial businesses in Fort…

  • Exhibit connects the arts

    “Red Barn Composition” by Scott Redden ‘Art for the Arts” opened Saturday at Laurel Tracey Gallery in Red Bank.Works by four painters are included in the show: Lucy Kalian, Evelyn Leavens, Scott Redden and Jon Peters. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Two River Theater in Red Bank. To preview a selection of…