Category: HUB Opinion

  • Co-teaching taking hold in Red Bank schools

    Program allows special needs students to remain in general ed. classes BY SANDI CARPELLOStaff Writer Program allows special needs students to remain in general ed. classes BY SANDI CARPELLO Staff Writer RED BANK — The days of special education students being separated from the general population in borough schools are past. The Co-Teachers Program, which…

  • Initiative, school board mend fences

    RED BANK — The Initiative and the borough’s Board of Educa­tion have called a truce. Only six months after severing their relationship with the non-profit educational organization, the school board passed a resolu­tion on Oct. 14 agreeing to "cooperate" with the Initiative — as long as the programs and plans benefit the children of Red…

  • RFH given high marks for special ed. program

    Parents critical ofdistrict BY KATE PICHELCorrespondent RFH given high marks for special ed. program Parents critical of district’s reluctance to test for special needs BY KATE PICHEL Correspondent RUMSON — Once a student in Rumson Fair Haven High School is classified as having special needs, services seem to be exemplary. However, getting a student classified…

  • Borough’s loss could be county’s gain

    Eatontown officials were likely disappointed upon hearing that the Army decided to retain Howard Commons. They shouldn’t be. While the borough will miss out on some potential tax revenue from putting the property into private hands, and will have to find another way to fulfill its affordable housing obligation, having Fort Monmouth designated as the…

  • Your Turn

    W. David TarverGuest ColumnWorking together is the only way borough can help students achieve educational success Your Turn W. David Tarver Guest Column Working together is the only way borough can help students achieve educational success W. David Tarver Guest Column Working together is the only way borough can help students achieve educational success Last…

  • Area beaches shouldn’t be ‘trashed’ during off-season

    Sept. 7 was one of those perfect post-summer days — clear blue skies, low humidity and ocean temperatures warmer than they’ve been all year. A perfect beach day for the West End, Long Branch, beachgoers, who had decided that although Labor Day may be the official end of summer, it was too nice a day…

  • Voters need to consider tax reform in November

    New Jersey tax reform is overdue. How about considering this matter at the forthcoming election in November? New Jersey taxpayers need property tax relief now, especially we seniors. The state income tax remains the only sensible way to balance the New Jersey budget. This issue must be faced and considered now. Delays must end now.…

  • Obituaries

    Anthony Furiato Obituaries Anthony Furiato Mr. Furiato, 83, of Middletown died Oct. 13 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Middletown, he was a lifelong Middletown resident. Mr. Furiato was a crossing guard in Middletown for the past 10 years. Prior to that, he was a shipping foreman at Bendix Corp., Eatontown, for 35…

  • Middle school students part of Basie commemoration

    NPR taped class for show on musician bornin Red Bank in 1904 BY SANDI CARPELLOStaff Writer NPR taped class for show on musician born in Red Bank in 1904 BY SANDI CARPELLO Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Middle school music teacher Holcombe Herd teaches his students how to bang on the bongos. RED BANK —…