Category: HUB Opinion

  • Fireworks disappointing to Middletown resident

    I wanted to express my (and viewers around me) disappointment in the fireworks display July 3. My family has missed very few years of viewing the fireworks from the Molly Pitcher the past 20 years. This year might have had more “bang for the buck,” but two things were sorely missed. First – the choice…

  • Obituaries

    Marie Adele Malone MacGregor Mrs. MacGregor, 69, of Rumson, died May 24 at home. She resided in Short Hills and Monmouth Beach before moving to Rumson 25 years ago. She was the owner and primary artist at Portraits in Pastel. She was also a personal counselor at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, and placement consultant…

  • Watching for terrorists on the Mighty Raritan

    Greg Bean Coda They say a rising tide floats all boats, and that’s certainly true in Middlesex County, where the rising tide of Homeland Security grant money is apparently enabling the county to build its own navy. According to a press release last week from the Middlesex County Board of Freeholders, the county has dedicated…

  • Flag is worthy of protection

    By judicial decree in 1989, the U.S. Supreme Court amended the U.S. Constitution by inserting flag burning into the Bill of Rights. That decision took from the American people a fundamental right that had been exercised from our beginning as a national – the right to protect our flag. Those who support flag protection do…

  • Private schools don’t need full-time nurses

    As an advocate for 142 approved private special education programs in New Jersey, we have been keeping a close eye on the Student Development Code which is slated for a vote by the N.J. State Board of Education on Aug. 2. We support the code in its current form which would allow public and private…

  • Don’t let alcohol put a chill on your summer

    It’s the height of the summer season and our activities turn to the beautiful beaches of the Jersey Shore. Don’t let alcohol put a chill on your summer. The sunshine, warmth and long days of the season provide a wealth of opportunities for recreation and relaxation but, when mixed with alcohol, these activities can turn…

  • In Tinton Falls, gown and town share services

    Boro and school district to share technology services BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer TINTON FALLS – The borough and the Board of Education are working together to provide many shared services, not the least of which is sharing technology services. Board of Education member Pete Karavites explained last week that the…

  • In the Arts

    A family barn dance will be held at the Croydon Hall Senior Center, 900 Leonardville Road in Leonardo, on Friday, July 21, 7:30-10 p.m. The donation is $3, and children under 18 will be admitted free. No dancing experience is needed; the caller will teach dances. The event is sponsored by the Middletown Ramblers Square…

  • Photo

    Improv Jam Comedy Labs presents its second annual “Improv-A-Palooza” on Saturday, July 8, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., featuring a night of music and comedy including four local bands, stand-up comedians and the troupe’s regularly scheduled improv show. Held at The Eatontown Playhouse, 37 Route 35 north, the night will include performances by veteran bands…