Category: HUB Opinion
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Seniors seek voice in governance
ORANJ, the organization that represents the interests of residents of Continuous Care Retirement Communities in New Jersey, known as CCRCs, has an important legislative agenda. We seek changes in N.J. state laws pertaining to CCRCs to give residents a real voice in the governance of their communities. Why is this important? Because today’s residents bear…
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Politicians don’t get it: Property tax unfair
Recent public statements by Sen. Richard Codey and other lawmakers make it clear that they just do not get it. They do not get that there are many people in dire financial straits who need more than a stabilization of property taxes. They fail to understand the actual problem with the property tax. Here is…
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Greg Bean
Coda Self-service gas pumps: the horror, the horror! I got a real kick out of the collective wailing and gnashing of teeth among many of my fellow Nanny Staters when Gov. Jon Corzine recently proposed allowing us to pump our own gas as a way of reducing prices. New Jersey – which first made self-service…
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PHOTOSBY SCOTT PILLING staff Clockwise from top, the class of 2006 at Red Bank Catholic High School celebrate their final high school moments during graduation ceremonies on June 6. Graduate Nicholas Lovett sits amid classmates. Graduates Tricia Wall, Katrina Check and Katie Talbot pose for a graduation portrait. Following tradition, Gillian Barbato and classmates flip…
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‘Fiber, Form and Function’
“Fire in the Belly IV” by Deborah Tiryung Sidwell Textile art by the seven women of The Thursday Afternoon Fiber Group is on exhibit at Mitchell Sanborn Gallery in Keyport. “Fiber, Form and Function” ranges from elaborate beaded, painted and hand-stitched quilts to woven paper jewelry, from story-telling quilted panels to mythical figurative sculptures; from…
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Obituaries
Nancy Norling Coe Mrs. Coe, 75, of Rumson, died June 5 at home. Born in Cleveland, she was raised in Southport, Conn. She is survived by a brother, David Norling; her children, Jeff Coe, Chelle Coe Gourlay, Matthew Coe and Abby Coe Flanagan; and 11 grandchildren. A funeral service was held at St. George’s-by-the-River Church,…
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A student’s guide to caring for the Earth
Charter school club writes guide to recycling, conserving resources BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer LAYLI WHYTE Members of the Charter School Naturalists Club pose along with borough officials (center). RED BANK – When it comes to saving the world, sometimes children know best. The Naturalist’s Club of the Red Bank Charter…
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Improv Jam Comedy Labs
Improv Jam Comedy Labs will hold its third annual summer education program beginning Monday, July 3. The summer sessions will be held Mondays and Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. at Eatontown Playhouse, 3713 Route 35 north in The Tower Market Plaza, Eatontown. In the Comedy Labs Summer League 2006, participants sign up as teams, are taught…
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In the Arts
“Le Cabaret Conte: Jazz, Blues & Rockin’ Fun!” will be presented Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Unity Church by the Shore in Neptune. The performance will feature members of the Conte family: singer and vocal coach Rosemary Conte, singer/songwriter/guitarist Steve Conte, a member of the NY Dolls, and bassist/songwriter John Conte. They will be joined…
