Category: HUB Opinion
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OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES LEWIS McKEE, 45, of the Lincroft section of Middletown, died June 27 at home. He was a Lincroft resident most of his life. He was a lawn equipment salesman at Cerlione’s Lawn and Garden Equipment, Hazlet. He was predeceased by his wife, Joanne Keating McKee in 2002; and his parents, James and Lorraine Harvey…
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Bennett’s remarks off-base and offensive
I believe Sen. John Bennett must have misspoken when he quipped, on primary election night, that my daughter, Ellen Karcher, was not the "breath of fresh air" her literature refers to, but rather was born (or raised) in a smoke-filled backroom. The reference, of course, was to my husband, Alan Karcher, in reference to his…
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Border collies needed to keep Canada geese in check
am appealing to all those who have loved ones buried at Woodbine Cemetery in Oceanport. Please call the owner at (732) 229-7309 and request he employ a company called Goose Patrol. They supply border collies to control the destruction caused by the overpopulation of Canada geese. These birds roam freely defecating at will and destroying…
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our view
For Red Bank, the future is now our view For Red Bank, the future is now On Tuesday, many of Red Bank’s merchants filled the Borough Council meeting room to express their concerns about planned changes for parking in the business district. While the store owners and business persons may be the first to be…
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OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES BRIAN VINCENT DELANEY, 54, of Rumson, died June 18 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Jersey City, he resided in Middletown prior to moving to Rumson 16 years ago. He was a fifth grade teacher and student council adviser at Joseph Bolger Middle School, Keansburg, the past 30 years. He was a…
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Proposed lease puts Sandy Hook in jeopardy
Take a walk or ride out onto Sandy Hook now before it is too late to marvel at the beauty and tranquillity that is so close at hand. Your travels will take you through soul-renewing landscapes that are yours and those of every other resident in the United States, because it belongs to us —…
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Ending show at Olde Union House a matter of safety
The overcrowding of an establishment, such as that which occurred at the Olde Union House on May 31, represents a serious threat to the life safety of the building’s occupants. The safe occupancy load of a given establishment is a combined function of many factors, including, but not limited to, the usable square footage and…
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our view
Everybody our view Everybody’s property taxes are the problem Sea Bright officials are finally doing something that makes sense in regards to the money the borough provides for the operation of Shore Regional High School. Mayor Gregory Harquail said the town’s governing body is seeking an explanation of the formula the state uses to determine…
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OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES DANIEL DeDONNO, 80, of Middletown died June 12 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Fairlawn before moving to Middletown 44 years ago. Mr. DeDonno was a butcher for 50 years, as well as the owner and operator of Dan’s Meat Market, Farmingdale, for 25 years before retiring…
