Category: HUB Opinion

  • 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…

  • our view

    You, too, could be mayor of Sea Bright our view You, too, could be mayor of Sea Bright OK, let’s make sure we have this straight. The only person who is sure he wants to run for mayor in Sea Bright is C. Read Murphy, but he can’t because he said he does not want…

  • OBITUARIES

    OBITUARIES BARBARA CATHERINE SCRIVEN, 66, of Sea Bright died June 4 at home after a battle with a glioblastoma. Born in Jersey City, she relocated to Sea Bright in 1985. Mrs. Scriven was an officer for several years at Fyock Motor Lines, Red Bank, where she worked alongside her husband and son. Prior to that,…

  • Your turn

    Guest Column Your turn Guest Column Peter P. O’Such Jr. NPS neglect responsible for demise of Fort Hancock As a concerned and involved Monmouth County resident, I have been monitoring the National Park Service’s (NPS) inept and improper efforts to contractually secure a for-profit firm to rehabilitate, at no cost to the government, the Fort…

  • Questions remain about who is running for mayor

    Only potential candidate sure he wants to run may not qualify for ballot By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — In a still muddled situation, the mayor’s race at this moment shapes up as a battle between Mayor Gregory W. Harquail, an independent, and Jo-Ann Kalaka-Adams, on the Republican ticket.…

  • Trustees extend thanks for support during move

    The trustees of Preservation Red Bank want to express our thanks to Red Bank’s residents, business owners, police officers, fire and first aid members, elected officials, members of the Coalition to Save the Century House … all of those who came together as a community to save this important piece of Red Bank’s history. Our…

  • School board condemns boro’s proposed cuts

    Sea Bright officials seeking $1.3M from Shore Regional budget By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Sea Bright officials seeking $1.3M from Shore Regional budget By Sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — In the continuing distress over the $11.1 million Shore Regional High School budget for the next school year, which Sea Bright would like to…

  • our view

    Review of county government fits with look at state our view Review of county government fits with look at state’s health Freeholders in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties softened their stance a bit this week in regard to a piece of legislation that is before the state Legislature. And state Sen. Thomas J. Kean Jr.…

  • Your turn

    Guest ColumnLouis DiMentoWhy Red Bank needs a shade tree commission Your turn Guest Column Louis DiMento Why Red Bank needs a shade tree commission Guest Column Louis DiMento Why Red Bank needs a shade tree commission The benefits of trees in an urban setting are well known. Environmentally, trees provide shade and cooling during the…