Category: HUB Opinion

  • our view

    Time to make the tough decisions Over the next couple of weeks, all the state’s towns and school districts will be introducing their next budgets. In many of our communities, officials have already made it clear that property taxpayers should brace for a large increase. They are talking about what a tough year it has…

  • OBITUARIES

    STANLEY J. BASTELLI, 83, of Middletown died Feb. 17 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Middletown, he was a lifelong resident. He was a retired house painter for Wesley Crozier, Fair Haven. He served with the U.S. Army as a medic during World War II. He served as an usher for several years…

  • Director applauds senator’s efforts on boat speeding

    The recent decision by the Boating Regulation Commission to delay deciding on the use of speed limits across New Jersey waters puts off wrestling with a pressing problem. The increasing number and speed of boats on coastal waters poses problems both for the safety of others users of the water and the environment. Senator Leonard…

  • our view

    Positive aspects to charting a new course Residents of West Long Branch, Eatontown and Oceanport recently received something that not long ago was entirely unavailable — a choice in public education. In January state officials gave the go-ahead for the Jersey Shore Charter School to operate in the three towns, and in September the school’s…

  • Z•E•S•TFOR LIVING

    Taking listeners on his personal journeyLatest release fromFair Haven musiciantells By gloria stravelliStaff Writer Taking listeners on his personal journey Latest release from Fair Haven musician tells ‘bittersweet story’ By gloria stravelli Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Fair Haven resident John Padovano has lived a life in music and chronicles that journey in his recently released…

  • Tinton Falls needs to get development plan in line with state’s

    I have been following closely the recent news events regarding Gov. James McGreevey’s intention to curb suburban sprawl. Tinton Falls is clearly in the red zone for decreasing sprawl. I can only hope this is not another case of "too little, too late." My wife, Dr. Carola d’Emery, and I live at 76 Hope Road,…

  • Summit will be a useful forum on needed changes

    School taxes, long the brunt of our property tax bills in New Jersey and the component seemingly most prone to increases, rose so drastically in so many local communities as a result of last April’s budgets that we can barely stand the thought of another dramatic jump this year. It is hard to imagine another…

  • Council commended for creation of historic preservation commission

    The Jan. 10 article on the creation of a historic preservation commission in Red Bank was a welcome piece of news. The formation of this committee is long overdue and, as the article already evidenced, much of the damage is done. I would like to commend Pat Menna and Jennifer Beck for working in a…

  • Prown’s patrons know what they have lost

    By gloria stravelliStaff Writer By gloria stravelli Staff Writer PHOTOS BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Kathy Dorn Severini paid a visit to David Prown during the final week his store was open. “I feel like part of the family’s going,” said Dorn Severini, whose family has operated a photography business in Red Bank since 1937. “Prown’s was…