Category: HUB Opinion
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Obituaries
Catherine Mary Billings Mrs. Billings, age 90, of Long Branch, died Sept. 13 at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Long Branch. Born in New York, she resided in Howell prior to moving to Long Branch 11 years ago. She was a cafeteria worker at Howell Township Public School System, retiring in 1976. She…
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Why keep holding hearings when the NPS isn’t listening?
Now we’re told there will be two more hearings on issues relating to the redevelopment of Fort Hancock. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-6th District, will moderate a hastily called public forum Saturday to give members of the public yet another opportunity to voice concerns, or support, for the National Park Service plan to allow a…
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‘Fundamentalist ideology’ has weakened America
This Sept. 11, I awoke knowing political opportunists everywhere — imitating Mr. Bush’s cruel manipulation of the tragic events of three years ago — would abuse this solemn date. This administration has unleashed its heavy-handed ideology as it seeks to destroy our freedoms, gained at great cost throughout our 225-year history. Come Nov. 2 —…
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Hook better at ‘bottom of Atlantic’ than developed
I am completely opposed to the redevelopment of Sandy Hook National Park, inclusive particularly of Fort Hancock. I have lived in the Shore area all my life; however, I came to live in the Bayshore area in the early 1980s and made a magnificent discovery — the peaceful, quite beautiful place called Sandy Hook. I…
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MARIBETH GARDNER Flowers placed
by family members rest on plaques inscribed with the names of Monmouth County victims of 9/11. The flowers were placed during a remembrance ceremony at Mount Mitchill, site of the county’s memorial and the spot where the twin towers were once visible as part of the Manhattan skyline.
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Mayor, council obsessed with mismanagement
Bravo, Mr. Mayor. Bravo, councilors. You have upheld a long-standing belief of those who observe there is no better show in life than an assemblage of petulant pettifoggers hurling political petards, which leave the public lost in a dripping residue of oral ego excrement. If only your rutting would direct itself toward solving a continuing…
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Board president refuses to resign; steps aside
Board members contend he cannot serve properly BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer TINTON FALLS — It’s not personal, it’s Board of Education business. That was the sentiment of board Vice President Michael Laffey on the controversy-laden subject of board President William Donnelly stepping aside as president. It all happened…
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Resident was a friend to Long Branch beachgoers
How many times have I seen Ray jump up and catch a flying umbrella before anyone else could even react? Never mind he was in his late 50s, he was as quick as any 20-year-old. He would run into the water to save any swimmers from seas that were just a little deeper or rougher…
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West Side Christian Academy moves into a new home
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer LAYLI WHYTE staff Above, teacher Suzanne Candrea helps students Chris Lopez, 6, and Amanda Raymond, 8, at the West Side Christian Academy. Below, the Rev. Elmer Jackson shares a light moment with one of his students. Bottom left, volunteer Janice Bebee helps Mona Johnson, 11, with…
