Category: HUB Opinion
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Seafood, fishing industry part of state’s heritage
It is surprising to those familiar with the seafood industry in New Jersey that those living outside the state, and even some state residents, are unaware of the Garden State’s long connection to the sea. For more than 300 years, New Jersey’s commercial fishermen have been bringing home some of the finest fish and shellfish…
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Health-care system needs a Band-Aid
Nearly 46 million people and rising. That’s the number of Americans without health-care coverage, many of them the working poor. That translates into more than 16 percent of the population of the United States does not have health care. In some states, that figure exceeds 20 percent. In the great state of Texas, the president’s…
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Resident asks why special-needs nurse has less credentials
I would like to respond to Gerald Thiers’ letter in the July 6 issue of The Hub. Mr. Theirs states that “many of the students he serves have serious medical conditions that require nurses with acute care experience.” All certified school nurses enter their certification programs with a minimum of two years acute care experience.…
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On Campus
Sean Munson, Little Silver, received a bachelor’s degree at the spring commencement exercises for the first graduating class at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Needham, Mass. The University of Scranton, Scranton, Pa., has awarded degrees to the following graduates from the local area: Lauren C. Davies, Tinton Falls, a bachelor of science degree in…
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‘New Paintings of France’
An exhibition of more than two dozen works by plein air painter Peggy Mason is at Beauregard Fine Art gallery in Rumson. An opening reception for “Peggy Mason: New Paintings of France” will be held 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, at the gallery, located at 109 East River Road. The exhibit will run through Aug.…
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Obituaries
Jane Loos Taylor Mrs. Taylor, 78, of Tinton Falls, died July 16 at home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Passaic. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading, the beach, and her dogs. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas M. Taylor. She is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Thomas M.…
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R.B. Artwalk July 22
The art galleries of Red Bank will host Artwalk, a self-guided tour on Saturday, July 22, from 6-9 p.m.(rain or shine). Artwalk is free and open to the public. Maps are available for the event at all the participating galleries and at Red Bank RiverCenter, 20 Broad St. For more information, call RiverCenter at (732)…
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West side: Not up for grabs
Red Bank’s west side residents have learned well the lessons of the past few years. They are not about to sit by while developers carve up their neighborhoods and try to shoe-horn in projects that are simply out of scale and character. The “It’s too big!” battle cry over the BLT project is still reverberating…
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In the Arts
New Jersey Repertory Company in Long Branch presents Gino DiIorio’s unique love story, “Apostasy.” Susan G. Bob, Evander Duck Jr. and Natalie Wilder star in the play about a middle-age Jewish businesswoman who reaches a crossroads in life and turns to a charismatic evangelist for guidance. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.…
