Category: HUB Opinion

  • Making merry in the park with Shakespeare

    “The Merry Wives of Windsor” will be performed outdoors this summer by The Shakespeare Ensemble of Brookdale Community College. The summer company is part of the college’s Performing Arts Center and its mission is to present classical works in the community at no charge. The company made its debut in July 2002 on the Great…

  • Visitors center helped find childhood home

    I read the article of June 15 and felt compelled to respond to comments regarding the Red Bank Visitors Center. I visited Red Bank for the first time Sept. 30, 2005. The purpose of my trip was to escort my 65-year-old mother from Salina, Kan., in search of her earliest memories as a young girl…

  • gallery spotlight

    Guild hosts exhibits, classes BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Guild of Creative Art still thriving after 46 years On a wall in the entryway of the Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury hangs a painting of an attractive woman named Yvonne Aubert. A French woman with a lilting accent, she founded…

  • Obituaries

    Edward C. Worden III Mr. Worden, 64, of Ocean Township, died June 23 at home. Born in Wilmington, Del., he resided in Claymont, Del., and Fair Haven before moving to Ocean Township. Mr. Worden was a writer at American Metal Market, New York City, for 15 years, retiring in 2002. Prior to that, he was…

  • Obituaries

    Lisa Marie Navitsky Mrs. Navitsky, 44, of Brick, died June 13 at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., she had previously resided in Hazlet. A graduate of Montclair State College (now University), Upper Montclair, she had been an office manager for Clayton Adaptive Rehab Equipment, a medical-supply company in Brick that has…

  • In Focus in Red Bank

    “Tired Tulip” by Bettie Rogers An exhibit of work by members of In Focus is at McKay Imaging Studio and Gallery in Red Bank. The show runs through July 6. In Focus is a collaborative of six fine art photographers, formed about six years ago. The impetus for the group was the hours spent together…

  • Exchange brings people together

    Long-term change means starting with young people. The most effective and proven solution is one person getting to know, understand, respect and have fun with another person. World Exchange is making that happen at the Jersey Shore from July 12 to 13. We are bringing French high school students and their adult leaders here to…

  • In the Arts

    John Padovano Jersey Shore singer-songwriter John Padovano will be performing all summer long at the Oceanic Restaurant, 310 Ocean Ave. in Long Branch. He will perform original songs and instrumentals from his released albums and a new album due out soon. Padovano will alternate between the patio and indoors depending on the weather. He will…

  • Freeholders must address eminent domain abuse

    I have made an effort to educate myself about how the issue of eminent domain abuse impacts the citizens of Monmouth County and I would like to share what I have learned with the public. The issue comes down to whether the law regarding redevelopment zones and use of eminent domain as it is currently…