Category: HUB Opinion

  • Guest Column

    Colin ArcherParent responds to Peters Place resident Colin Archer Parent responds to Peters Place resident’s complaints It’s nice to see the "anonymous" resident is so concerned about the children who attend Red Bank Catholic and St. James schools. I appreciate anyone who looks out for the well-being of others. As a parent who has to…

  • 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…

  • Council must maintain a working relationship

    It has become apparent that the Sea Bright Borough Council has some serious divisions. While there appears to be unanimity and cooperation on the biggest issue facing the borough, the possibility of redeveloping the business district, on nearly every other matter fractious lines of political discord can be seen. Most recently council members Andrew Mencinsky…

  • Ferry needs to attract more than 40 extra commuters

    The county’s Belford ferry terminal, whose construction we worked to block for a dozen years, has finally opened. The unusual opening level of service with four 300-passenger boats providing a half-hour interval between peak-period departures — and a massive advertising campaign — attracted 1,400 passengers a day during the week of free rides. However, during…

  • OBITUARIES

    JOHN V. MASCONE, 70, of Freehold Township died Nov. 16 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived in Freehold Township for the past 30 years. He was a sales manager for Eveready Battery Co., New York City, retiring in 1991 after 30 years of service. He was a U.S. Air…

  • Students need library and computer classes

    Shore Regional High School enjoys a reputation as one of the better schools in Monmouth County. For some reason officials of the regional district seem intent on destroying that reputation. Most recently the school adopted a ludicrous plan to keep the high school’s library open only every other period. When a parent complained, Superintendent/Principal Leon-ard…

  • Guest Column

    Shelley A. TreacyShore Players simply pursuing excellence Shelley A. Treacy Shore Players simply pursuing excellence I have never been compelled to write a letter to the editor until I read Ann Monaco’s guest column in the Nov. 8 The Hub criticizing the Shore Players program. As a Shore Players alumna, I am deeply saddened and…

  • The out-of-towner

    It was never about me. It’s about the people who are always going to be here and the people who poured everything they have into the town. — Mary Mann Mary Mann is leaving her position as executive director of RiverCenter with the same class and professionalism that she came into the organization with two…

  • New superintendent a breath of fresh air in Tinton Falls

    One person can make a difference. Many needed changes are occurring in the Tinton Falls School District since Dr. Leonard Kelpsh accepted the job of superintendent in March of this year. The Board of Education should be congratulated for their well-thought out decision in choosing him as chief administrator. Dr. Kelpsh wasted no time getting…