Category: HUB Opinion

  • Your Turn

    Your Turn Peter P. O’Such Jr. Guest Column Developer’s use of historic tax credits to cost taxpayers $17 million Mary Lou Strong’s inaccurate and apoplectic opinion piece which appeared in "The Hub" on Jan. 30 provided proof positive that my efforts to inform the public and the federal government of defects and flaws in the…

  • New McGreevey bill em­barrassing to resident

    Gov. James McGreevey signed a bill into law Jan. 20 that prohibits using a cell phone while driving unless there is an additional reason for a police officer to stop the driver. Thus, it is wrong to use a cell phone while driving if you have a taillight out, but fine otherwise. What is he…

  • Reader highlights efforts of Susan B. Anthony

    As many people are aware, February and March give us the opportunity to celebrate the efforts of those who fought for the rights of two oppressed groups — African Americans and women. February is Black History Month, and March is Women’s History Month. In February, we celebrate the birthday of an important woman, Susan B.…

  • Writer urges proper pet care in winter

    I am writing to express our concern re the proper care of pets during these frigid, bitter-cold winter days/nights. Where is our compassion and intelligence regarding our pets, both dogs and cats, when the thermometer dips towards zero? Shorthaired animals should not be left outside overnight if the temperature is below 40 degrees and damp.…

  • Obituaries

    Richard Pinsley Obituaries   Charles L.S. Sherman Mr. Sherman, 85, of Red Bank died Jan. 18 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Auerbach, Germany, he resided in Mount Holly prior to moving to Red Bank in 1989. He was a retired employee in the security department at General Electric, Philadelphia. He served with…

  • By crowding out Kean, NJSEA comes up short

    Maybe we missed the memo. At some point the officials of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority came up with the notion that just about the only people with legitimate concerns about the future of Monmouth Park were Democrats. That’s the only explanation for a 13-member Stakeholders Commission that has just a single elected…

  • No Child Left Behind Act needed to protect students with disabilities

    I read with interest the Jan. 30 article in The Hub titled "R-FH Board Seeks Changes to No Child Left Behind Act." The Rumson-Fair Haven Regional Board of Education passed a resolution that calls for changes in the No Child Left Behind Act. The article stated that a resolution — drafted by the Leadership for…

  • Time to end parkway toll/tax long overdue

    In Gov. James McGreevey’s state of the state message, he mentioned one of his accomplishments was improving the E-ZPass mess. Left unsaid was the fact that parkway toll collecting has left a trail of $476 million in old E-ZPass debt, and $576 million in old parkway debt. To this will be added more than $450…

  • Conservation has to come first on Sandy Hook

    Judith Stanley ColemanGuest Column Judith Stanley Coleman Guest Column Demeaning and vilifying those who don’t agree with their stand on what happens to Sandy Hook is not what the proponents of the redevelopment of Fort Hancock should have done in their latest slap at those who don’t agree with their stand. Since when is criticism…