Category: HUB Opinion
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Residents need to be more involved in housing proposals in Red Bank
In 1795, American patriot Edmund Burke wrote, "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Although not "evil," a number of aggressive building proposals are in the works in Red Bank. What appears to be the master plan could turn our town into another Hoboken without regard…
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Downtown’s parking has improved, but borough needs to do more
Thanks to Councilman John Curley for his efforts and approach to the parking situation. Working with Red Bank Catholic High School, he has been able to free up 120 parking spaces previously used by the school’s students. Parking problems are not unique to Red Bank. This one-square-mile town is saturated. As long as businesses are…
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Our View
Constitutional conventionmay not be final solution Our View Constitutional convention may not be final solution Constitutional convention may not be final solution A new school year always brings new opportunities. Students start with a clean slate, with a fistful of A’s within their reach. Teachers face new challenges to capture the imagination of even the…
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Resident voices opposition to governor’s trip to Puerto Rico
(open letter to Gov. James McGreevey): I am opposed to your union-funded trip by the International Longshoremen’s Association to Puerto Rico; however, I can see why, because a high-ranking Genovese family member, Angelo Prisco, was paroled under your administration and this does not surprise me or many others. I feel this is a conflict of…
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Resident appalled and amazed at costs for beach access in N.J. I have visited many beaches in New Jersey and am amazed at the variance in costs from town to town for beach access starting at Sandy Hook, which is run by the federal government. The cost for a season pass is $50 per carload.…
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Our View
Newspaper Our View Newspaper’s policies for political letters updated Newspaper’s policies for political letters updated With election time quickly approaching and letters regarding local candidates for office already streaming into the newsroom, we would like to alert our readers about the policies we have in place for our opinion page. We will not publish letters…
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OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES FRANCIS X. MOORE, 70, of Holmdel, died Aug. 9 following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He resided in Little Silver for 30 years, prior to moving to Holmdel three years ago. He was an attorney in Red Bank. Prior to that, he was employed at the F.B.I., and a patrolman and detective in…
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Red Bank parking problem is ‘déjà vu all over again’
Red Bank parking problem is ‘déjà vu all over again’ It’s déjà vu all over again. The supposed Red Bank parking problem is back. The residents of Red Bank have spoken on the issue — their answer: "no." But some politicians do not want to bury their pet project. Red Bank streets were designed for…
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Be wary when playing games of chance
With the constant rain finally gone, summer fun is in full swing. As people head to the Jersey shore, and to amusement parks and fairs, they’ll probably spend some time playing amusement games. Boardwalk and amusement games are fun, and if you’re good enough, or lucky enough, you can win prizes. New Jersey has rules…
