Category: HUB Opinion

  • Graft must be elimi­nated from politics

    Our politicians are incapable of reforming ethics. What we need is reformed politicians with ethics. A panel of three ethical people – who are not lawyers or politicians – should be appointed to set ethics policy and judge its effectiveness. They could be helped by interviewing some of the political reporters who know how the…

  • Obituaries

    Desmond R. "Desi" Shanley Obituaries Desmond R. "Desi" Shanley Mr. Shanley, 74, of Red Bank died Nov. 2 at home. Born in Jersey City, he resided there and in Rumson before moving to Red Bank. He was general organizer and serviced the Ironworker’s District Council of Greater New York before retiring in 1994. He began…

  • Time to clear the air

    Time to clear the air So far this year, Gov. James McGreevey has signed more than 140 bills into law. Among those bills were laws to improve highway safety, raise benefits for government employees who retire, repeal the position of state poet laureate, and require shower rails in "certain senior citizen rental units." As amazing…

  • Assembymen-elect thankful, ready to serve

    As the Assemblymen-elect for the 12th Legislative District in Monmouth and Mercer counties, we sincerely appreciate the resounding vote of confidence that we received in the Nov. 4 election. It is an honor and a privilege to be given the chance to serve in the state Legislature and we look forward to being advocates for…

  • For the Record

    For the Record In last week’s issue of The Hub, Rumson landscaper Joe Lagrotteria’s name was misspelled in the "Fair Haven residents sound off over noise ordinance" story. Lagrotteria also was quoted as saying, "You talk about the residents’ quality of life. These [residents] commute to work, they take the train and now they’ll have…

  • Correction

    Correction In last week’s story on the Red Bank municipal election we incorrectly placed Councilman John Curley’s name in the headline as winning a seat on the council along with Pasqual Menna. Curley was not running in the election, rather Democratic Councilman Arthur Murphy should have been named as the winner. We regret the error.

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries Giovannina "Janis" Bonanno BianchiMrs. Bianchi, 82, of Middletown died Oct. 22 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in New York City, she resided in Newark before moving to Middletown 42 years ago. She was a beautician and cosmetologist at Harbour Island Spa, Long Branch, for 20 years, retiring in 1989. She also worked…

  • Your Turn

    George MoffattGuest ColumnPlan to commercialize Sandy Hook will cut recreational use in summer Your Turn George Moffatt Guest Column Plan to commercialize Sandy Hook will cut recreational use in summer George Moffatt Guest Column Plan to commercialize Sandy Hook will cut recreational use in summer The National Park Service’s plan to lease former Fort Hancock…

  • Time has arrived for Hintelmann to step down

    Sometimes all I can do is shake my head real hard and say "I guess I must live on a different planet." All of us have just lived through another onslaught of exaggerations, distortions, and yes, sometimes, outright lies called politics. My mailbox has been filled with campaign literature that wants to convince me things…