Category: HUB Opinion
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Many more people will be forced to leave New Jersey
I am outraged by the new and higher taxes currently being proposed. Fifty-seven thousand people have already left New Jersey. Many more will be forced to follow. There is no good reason for New Jersey to be a state in which it is financially impossible for the average person to live. Property taxes must be…
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‘Horizons’
“Beau Rivage” Works by four women artists are on exhibit at the Frederick Gallery in Allenhurst. “Horizons,” an exhibit of vibrant landscapes by Kathy Buist, fills the main gallery with new works by the New York-based artist, who works in oils, pastel and encaustics The Lower Level Gallery hosts a trio of exhibits: “Elemental Architecture/Photography”…
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In the Arts
A special edition of “State of the Arts,” an NJN cable program, explores the history and culture of Asbury Park from the 1870s to the present. “Greetings From Asbury Park” will air on Friday, July 21, at 8:30 p.m., with a rebroadcast on Wednesday, July 26, at 11:30 p.m. Viewers will see how religion, race,…
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‘Alluring Aluminum’
“Montevran” A solo exhibit of works by Jean Johnson will open at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County in Red Bank on July 21. “Alluring Aluminum,” which will run through Aug. 9, features colorfully painted abstract wall sculptures. A new direction, and an emerging body of work, will also be introduced in which Johnson leaves…
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Photo
Smokey Robinson lit up the stage at the Count Basie Theatre for a benefit performance June 17. Honorees that night were Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. and Sen. Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr. The fourth annual Spring Benefit Concert and Gala raised over $300,000 in support of the theater. Pictured with Robinson, center, are: Pallone, co-chairs Michele…
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Joe sent me …
Jazz impresario turns Red Bank into first-class music destination BY TOM CHESEK Correspondent BY TOM CHESEKCorrespondent Howard Johnson, a veteran of the Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie bands, will perform this weekend at the Summer Jazz Caf. Play-going patrons who chance to take a wrong turn in the corridors of the Two River Theater might…
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Obituaries
Matthew Taylor Loughlin Jr. Mr. Loughlin, 81, of Leesburg, Fla., died June 22 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He had previously resided in Jersey City. Prior to retiring in 1974, he was a firefighter for the Jersey City Fire Department for 23 1/2 years. A decorated U.S. Army veteran of World War II, Mr.…
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The sign on the door says Gone Fishin’
Greg Bean Coda If you’re reading this and have a complaint that I’m not writing about taxes, corruption or weighty issues this week (is my boss listening?), I can’t help you. That’s because I’m on the Middle Fork of the Powder River in Wyoming, enjoying the scenery on a friend’s ranch and trying to coax…
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Red Bank: A river runs by it
Red Bank: A river runs by it This past April, we, along with about 50 other residents, attended a wonderful meeting at Red Bank Primary School at which residents gathered to share ideas for improving access for borough residents to the Navesink and Swimming Rivers. The organizers deserve the highest of praise for the meeting.…
