Category: HUB Opinion

  • Your Turn

    Stephen SzuleckiGuest ColumnFort Hancock can be preserved without privitization Your Turn Stephen Szulecki Guest Column Fort Hancock can be preserved without privitization Stephen Szulecki Guest Column Fort Hancock can be preserved without privitization I was ambivalent about the implementation of the Sandy Hook Development Plan, realizing there is merit on both sides of the argument.…

  • RFH continues to succeed

    RUMSON—When you’re at the top it’s hard to go any further. At least that’s what Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Superintendent of Schools Robert Smith said.   The state Department of Education recently released the high school report cards and, according to the results of the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA), which is administered to…

  • Obituaries

    Harold T. McGrath Obituaries Harold T. McGrath Mr. McGrath, 82, of Shrewsbury, died March 3 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, due to complications from diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. Born in Erie, Pa., he had lived in Red Bank before moving to Shrewsbury in 1952. Prior to retiring in Aug. 1986, he worked for the…

  • What is a DFG?

    District Factor Group What is a DFG? What is a DFG? District Factor Group Index of socioeconomic status using the following: 1- Percentage of population with no high school diploma 2- Percentage with some college 3- Occupation 4- Population density 5- Income 6- Unemployment 7- Poverty Districts are ranked according to their scores and divided…

  • Oceanport school tax would rise 9.6 cents

    Improvements account for more than half of the increase, officials say BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer OCEANPORT — The Board of Education will be asking voters to approve a 9.6-cent tax increase to support the school system when they go to the polls on April 20. The board unveiled its budget for the…

  • Your Turn

    Carole BalmerGuest ColumnCongressman asked to take lead inprotecting park from privatization Your Turn Carole Balmer Guest Column Congressman asked to take lead in protecting park from privatization Carole Balmer Guest Column Congressman asked to take lead in protecting park from privatization (An open letter to Rep. Frank Pallone D-N.J.) The N.J. Chapter of the Sierra…

  • Little Silver taxes could rise 7.9 cents

    New teachers hired for new classrooms citedas cause for increase BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer New teachers hired for new classrooms cited as cause for increase BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER — The budget for the borough school district would increase by nearly $1.1 million to almost $10.5 million for the 2004-05 school year,…

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    George MoffattGuest ColumnTime for public officials to step up and protect parks Your Turn George Moffatt Guest Column Time for public officials to step up and protect parks George Moffatt Guest Column Time for public officials to step up and protect parks What price should we be willing to pay to preserve buildings in our…