Category: HUB Opinion
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Obituaries
Gary G. Canaris Mr. Canaris, 51, of Long Branch, died April 2 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Bayonne, he resided in Lyndhurst prior to moving to Long Branch 12 years ago. He is survived by his wife, Michele Linfante Canaris; his children Carly, Jesse and Nicholas Canaris; his mother, Stella Canaris; a…
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It’s a burning question: Where does the time go?
Coda Greg Bean When kids are little, they figure their parents know everything. Most parents say that stage usually lasts until a couple of years before puberty, when kids decide their parents know absolutely nothing. I think it lasts until the kids ask the one question for which almost no parent has a decent answer,…
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Letters
Earth Day is John Muir April is a big month for nature lovers. In addition to spring’s greenery and general burst of new life, we remember the key founder of the modern conservation movement when we celebrate the birthday of John Muir April 21. And it’s fitting that Earth Day follows so closely on April…
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Down to Earth
MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Stacy Frazee’s third-grade class at Red Bank Primary School performed “An Earth Day Carol” last Friday, as a way of honoring the Earth we share. Samuel Dang, “The Ghost of the Present,” talks with “Ebenezer Litterbug,” Briana Calabrese, about the importance of recycling. Calabrese is warned by “The Ghost of the Future,”…
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Obituaries
Emma V. Sickles Mongold Mrs. Mongold, 72, of Matawan, died April 14 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Flushing, N.Y., she had resided in Whitestone, N.Y., before moving to Matawan in 1963. Mrs. Mongold was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, William Mongold; four daughters, Katherine Alfieri of Hamilton Square, Judi Grobosky…
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Recycled cell phones help Earth and victims of abuse
Earth Day reminds us to think about our environment and consider what we can do to clean up and protect our communities. Recycling is simple and easy for anyone to do. In today’s high-tech world, recycling is about more than just newspapers, plastics and cans. It’s also about no-longer-used small electronics including wireless phones, batteries…
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Basically speaking, schools should leave the ‘basics’ as is
Recently, school board election signs sprouted up in Fair Haven with a call to “Bring back the basics.” From what we’ve seen in our children’s homework and class assignments, the basics have never left. We’ve seen ample evidence of both the basics, and a more progressive, engaging approach to education that has our children actually…
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Your Turn
Rail lines needed to support quality of life Joe Patsco Guest Column Joe Patsco Guest Column I attended the Town Hall meeting in Shrewsbury last month held by Assemblymen Panter and Morgan on the proposed NJ Transit rail lines, however, I did not have an opportunity to speak (this may have been a good thing…
