Category: HUB Opinion

  • Guest Column

    John C. HendricksonConvention won John C. Hendrickson Convention won’t solve property tax dilemma So, the N.J. Senate proposes asking voters if they want a constitutional convention to overhaul the property tax system. Seems like a no-brainer at first. The unending hue and cry for relief ought to make that clear. But it could be dangerous.…

  • OBITUARIES

    Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. ROBERT A. MORGAN, 43, of Keansburg died Nov. 28 at home. Born in Red Bank, he was a lifelong resident of Keansburg. Mr. Morgan was a concierge…

  • Shifting attitudes about shifting sand

    This week, representatives from the Army Corps of Engineers actually heard concerns about and alternative ideas for the beach replenishment project it has been conducting for the last eight years. The Corps is expected to begin pumping sand onto the beach in Elberon next year. It may be the final stretch of coastline between Sandy…

  • Environmentalists extend thanks to volunteers

    Clean Ocean Action was swept away by the dedication of the estimated 1,500 volunteers who participated in our 17th annual fall beach sweeps. We applaud the many community groups, Girl and Boy Scouts, students, families, and individual residents who braved the stormy weather conditions Oct. 26 to sweep the beach, contributing to a cleaner marine…

  • Garden club thanks those involved in Habitat effort

    The members of the Little Silver Garden Club feel a house is not a home without a garden. It has been wonderful to see Habitat for Humanity feels the same way. All of us who have worked with Habitat have been impressed by the good work they do. It’s a great organization. The garden club…

  • OBITUARIES

    Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. VINCENT J. MAZZEO, 75, of Highlands died Dec. 14 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Jersey City, he resided in Barnegat and in Middletown for…

  • Guest Column

    George MoffattMayors should consider other options for fort George Moffatt Mayors should consider other options for fort I was very surprised to read in The Hub that the Two River Council of Mayors has endorsed a National Park Service (NPS) plan to turn over 36 Fort Hancock buildings to a land speculator without hearing the…

  • OBITUARIES

    Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. RAYMOND D. "BUDDY" WILLIAMS, 79, of Red Bank died Nov. 22 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was born in Middletown. He was a part-time code…

  • County memorial a fitting tribute

    It is the right place, the right design, and it was handled in the right way. All of Monmouth County owes a debt of thanks to the Sept. 11 Memorial Committee for the exceptional job it did in putting together the county’s commemoration of the tragic day and the residents lost. As Marlboro artist Franco…