Category: HUB Opinion

  • For the Record

    For the Record In the Dec. 5 article "Boro native to head Basie YMCA Branch," new Count Basie Achievement Branch executive Ramona Johnson was incorrectly identified as filling a position vacated by David Tarver. Johnson is filling a position formerly held by Stacey LaStralla. David Tarver is a volunteer with the YMCA, not a paid…

  • CAP members contribute to a strong America

    The Civil Air Patrol is celebrating 62 years of volunteer service to America. Since Dec. 1, 1941, when the organization was formed, CAP has protected the home skies. In the early days of World War II, CAP performed anti-submarine patrols and was responsible for saving countless lives and merchant ships from disaster. Today, Civil Air…

  • Obituaries

    Alfred M. Mirro Obituaries Alfred M. Mirro Mr. Mirro, 81, of Hazlet died Dec. 16 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Kearny, he resided in Union Beach prior to moving to Hazlet 57 years ago. He was a self-employed contractor with Local Union No. 2250, Red Bank, for several years, retiring in 1987. He…

  • Mayors favor consolidation — for school districts

    BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER — Schools appeared to top everyone’s list for where consolidation of services might work when the Two Rivers Council of Mayors met on Saturday. The mayors, under the leadership of Red Bank Mayor Edward J. McKenna Jr., also discussed whether police, municipal courts, fire…

  • Changes to serve students go beyond the classroom

    District reaching out to struggling students through services program BY SANDI CARPELLOStaff Writer BY SANDI CARPELLO Staff Writer RED BANK — The changes and efforts to improve student performance in the borough school district keep on coming. While the computer tutor and RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) reading program have expanded the approaches the district…

  • Charter school aggressively pursuing many grants

    Financial help sought from foundations, gov BY SANDI CARPELLOStaff Writer BY SANDI CARPELLO Staff Writer RED BANK — When she envisions the future of the Red Bank Charter School, Principal Meredith Pennotti sees gourmet cafeteria lunches, a 12-month school year, and a grant-funded student symphony orchestra. In an effort to turn her dreams into reality,…

  • Taxpayers would be winners in a merger

    Taxpayers would be winners in a merger This weekend at the regular get-together of area mayors, a number of our municipal leaders talked the talk of municipal consolidation, but only Sea Bright’s Gregory Harquail was ready to walk the walk. After the meeting Harquail revealed that he had approached his counterpart in Rumson, Charles Callman,…

  • Volunteer urges passage of proposed AED legislation

    As a New Jersey resident, Monmouth County health care professional and American Heart Association volunteer, I am writing to respectfully ask the support of our local media and New Jersey senators to help bring New Jersey Senate Bill S-1106 to the full Senate for a vote. If passed, this legislation could – over time –…

  • Ballot approval shows environmental concern

    The overwhelming approval of the environmental ballot questions and the high visibility of over development as an issue in many local races are clear indicators of the public’s concern about sprawl in New Jersey. Sprawl and the loss of open spaces and natural resources are the most significant environmental issues facing the state. The governor’s…