Category: HUB Opinion

  • How to ensure government transparency

    I was really impressed by how quickly Freeholder Amy H. Handlin indicted every local elected official in Monmouth County. Because seven of the 11 men accused of wrongdoing are local elected officials, Handlin wasted no time in condemning all local elected officials (800 of them) by excluding them from employment in county government — all…

  • Thank you to friends who supported Lunch Break in Red Bank

    People helping people. That is exactly what happened on March 10 in the Atrium of The Galleria in Red Bank. On that evening, many of our friends gathered to celebrate Lunch Break’s second annual Norma Todd Day. Our special guest of honor was Katherine (KC) Couslar, our pantry director. KC, along with Norma, is a…

  • Obituaries

    Robert John Cremeans Mr. Cremeans, 84, of Eatontown, died March 13 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Philadelphia, he resided in Little Silver for 35 years, prior to moving to Eatontown a few months ago. He was the owner and operator of The Mermaid Diner, Atlantic Highlands, for 30 years. He served with…

  • For them, the choice was black and white

    Greg B ean Coda I remember a day in early spring, sometime in the late 1960s, when Uncle Earl showed up on our doorstep with a new vacuum cleaner. It was his first day on the job, selling Hoovers door to door, and he wanted to try out his new sales pitch on my mother,…

  • FH school budget would increase by 5 percent

    If approved, school tax would be 79 cents per $100 BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer FAIR HAVEN — The Fair Haven Board of Education has introduced a $9.5 million preliminary school budget, representing a 5-percent increase over last year’s budget. The $462,093 increase would raise homeowners’ taxes by 4 cents per…

  • Obituaries

    Eugene R. Sweeney Mr. Sweeney, 60, of Elizabeth, died Jan. 31 at Trinatas Hospital, Elizabeth. Born in Newark, he resided in Metuchen, Toms River, Old Bridge and Monroe Township before moving to Elizabeth six months ago. Mr. Sweeney was an engineer at Matthew Bendix Associates, New York City, the past year. He was a member…

  • Yes, you can save the family farm!

    Year after year, we hear about losing farm after farm and declining agricultural economies. But one proven way to stop this trend is the “family farm transfer.” While passing the family farm from parents to children may sound warm and fuzzy, it can be very complex. Tax laws, legal issues and differences of opinion within…

  • New Jersey: Shore to build

    Our state has a plethora of special license plates that raise money for worthy causes. “Conserve Wildlife,” “Animal Friendly” and “Pinelands” are just a few. A very popular plate you’ll see on any given travel day features a lighthouse and the motto “Shore to Please” along the bottom. This is in celebration of New Jersey’s…