Category: HUB Opinion

  • RBR’s 2nd annual Girls’ Night Out

    Red Bank Regional High School’s second annual “Girls Night Out” event is back. Billed as an evening of “Celebrating the Feminine Mystique,” the event will take place Jan. 19, from 6 to 10 p.m., at the Little Silver school. Talk show personality Candace Kelley, host of “Another View” on NJ Network, will deliver the keynote…

  • Free-spirited artist turns to minimalism

    Evelyn Leavens’ works in ‘Art for the Arts’ at Laurel Tracey Gallery BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer LAYLI WHYTE Fifty-five years have elapsed since Evelyn Leavens’ first exhibit and the current show of her minimalist paintings at Laurel Tracey Gallery in Red Bank. Evelyn Leavens’ first show was in 1952, and…

  • In the Arts

    The Carlton Wilkinson Ensemble will perform Jan. 12 at 8 p.m. as part of the Music of Invention series sponsored by the Black Box of Asbury Park and the Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts (SICA) in Long Branch. Composer and series curator Wilkinson performs with an ensemble featuring soprano Terri Thomas, New Jersey composer…

  • Red Bank’s No. 1 citizen

    A lot has been written recently about retiring Red Bank Mayor Ed McKenna Jr. Most has focused on his “body of politics” and happenings in Red Bank over his 16 years. As a registered independent, I follow the politics of a town from the sidelines. What is most impressive about Ed McKenna is his actions…

  • Congress has chance to fix health-care crisis

    The Democrats have retaken control of both houses of Congress after more than 12 years and now have the unique opportunity to make finding a solution to the health-care crisis their own. And they may have some help from some unlikely sources. Just two weeks ago, a coalition of health-care insurance payers offered a proposal…

  • Keep Jazz alive in Asbury Park

    Jazz has deep roots in Asbury Park, which was home to many jazz greats including Arthur Pryor, famed composer, trombonist and bandmaster who brought ragtime music to Asbury Park, and the great jazz pianist Fats Waller. Due to the ongoing revitalization, late last year another venue for jazz closed. In response, the Monmouth County Arts…

  • Prown dedicated to Red Bank youth

    David Prown is a tireless worker for the youth of Red Bank. He transports or arranges for the transport of young people to various recreational, academic, athletic, or cultural activities and also supervises and instructs from time to time. His own children are glowing examples of his care, concern and guidance of youth. David receives…

  • Exhibit showcases young art scene

    STENCIL BY EDDIEDERONDE An invitational gallery show of art works by college visual arts students is at The Art Alliance of Monmouth County gallery in Red Bank. “Come See What Makes Us So Appealing” includes works with themes of rock ‘n’ roll, NYC sneaker culture, graffiti, fashion and old horror movies, in media including painting,…

  • Injunction needed to stop bridge project

    Do the mayors and councils of Sea Bright and Highlands think we should be impressed that they finally had the sense to pass resolutions opposing the demolition of the drawbridge beneath the Twin Lights? Those resolutions won’t accomplish a thing. The Department of Transportation will move ahead as quickly as possible – maybe even more…