Category: HUB Opinion
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Outsourcing will cost Americans jobs in the near future if this new trend is not reversed by U.S. politicians
Outsourcing will cost Americans jobs in the near future if this new trend is not reversed by U.S. politicians America, wake up! If the report I read is correct, 3.3 million white-collar jobs and $136 million in wages will be lost by 2015 to outsourcing of American jobs overseas. Do you know there are consulting…
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Junior League president hails Women’s History Month
Junior League president hails Women’s History Month March, National Women’s History Month, offers us a unique opportunity to celebrate the significant contributions that women have made both nationally and locally. At the 1995 United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, it was stated within the Platform for Action, "The empowerment of women…
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Your Turn
Preservation New Jersey supports Sandy Hook Partners proposal for Fort HancockRon EmrichGuest Column Your Turn Preservation New Jersey supports Sandy Hook Partners proposal for Fort Hancock Ron Emrich Guest Column Preservation New Jersey supports Sandy Hook Partners proposal for Fort Hancock Ron Emrich Guest Column Opponents of the proposed public/private partnership to preserve, rehabilitate and…
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Obituaries
Margaret "Peggy" Helen O Obituaries Margaret "Peggy" Helen O’Donnell Mrs. O’Donnell of Shadow Lake Village, Red Bank, died Feb. 21 at Rahway Hospital. Born in Bayonne, she resided in Matawan for many years before moving to Shadow Lake Village 20 years ago. She was a telephone operator at Verizon, formerly AT&T and NJ Bell, for…
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Perception of problems in county not reflected in quality of life here
Perception of problems in county not reflected in quality of life here As an employee and resident of Monmouth County, I was surprised by the recent article "Freeholders Plan Nepotism Ban." The article gave the false impression that Monmouth County is guilty of wrongdoing by having relatives employed by the county. As a county employee,…
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Schools celebrate the Seussentennial
At the earliest ages, trips through his pages leave many smitten with the words that are written BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Schools celebrate the Seussentennial CHRIS KELLY staff Robert Hardy, a poet from Red Bank, reads to children at the Red Bank Primary School, Tuesday. BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer From readings by politicians, authors and celebrities,…
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Students get hands on experience in ‘shop’ class
Students responsible for everything from sales to inventory at Maple Mart BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer OCEANPORT — If you were to visit Maple Place School on a weekday morning, you’ll find most students getting settled in their homerooms. Others, though, are simply going about their business in an old storage room. In…
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Obituaries
Imogene "Kid" Lorraine Hall Youmans Obituaries Imogene "Kid" Lorraine Hall Youmans Mrs. Youmans, 85, of Red Bank died Feb. 22 at home. Born in Asbury Park, she resided in the Cliffwood section of Aberdeen and in Elmora, before moving to Red Bank in 1951. She was an accountant and owner of Red Bank Television for…
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Residents not asking too much with buffer request
The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Author-ity made a smart decision in seeking Planning Board approval for a 46-unit development on 30 acres in Oceanport that it plans to sell. The move will undoubtedly allow it to receive more for the property than it would without such an approval Now it needs to make that…
