Category: HUB Opinion

  • Ticket prices leave bad taste in fan’s mouth

    This letter is in response to the recent sale of Bruce Springsteen tickets. Being a "Jersey girl" myself, and fan for many years, I was anxious for the first day of ticket sales. My husband and I repeatedly called the Ticketmaster phone numbers, only to find out that within 20 minutes from the moment they…

  • Borough needs to exercise power over farm property

    Your editorial about Laurino Farms leaves the impression that in the end Tinton Falls is powerless to influence the development of Laurino Farms. Nothing can be further from the truth. First, we must refuse to rezone the property. Part of it is zoned residential and part is zoned commercial, and that is how it should…

  • Red Bank rental ordinance is overly intrusive and burdensome (Copy of a letter to Red Bank Mayor Edward J. McKenna Jr)

    Red Bank rental ordinance is overly intrusive and burdensome (Copy of a letter to Red Bank Mayor Edward J. McKenna Jr): As you may know, I am developing a property in the borough that will include an office for my firm and a rental apartment on the top floor. I understand the borough is considering…

  • A time for reflection

    After a year of thinking about it, of contemplating how we will face it, Americans have reached the week that will mark the first anniversary of the worst attack ever by an enemy of the United States on American soil. It was a bright clear Tuesday morning, a September morning like hundreds of others, but…

  • Politicians’ letters policy revised

    While Greater Media Newspapers has some clearly defined policies regarding letters to the editor from sitting politicians and candidates during the campaign season, it appears to be time to clarify at least one aspect of our policy during the normal course of business. Lately, across the board at the nine newspapers we publish in Monmouth,…

  • Weather does not foil Gov.’s day at the beach

    McGreevey stops at Shore to tout benefitsof beach replenishment By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Weather does not foil Gov.’s day at the beach SHERRY CONOHAN Mrs. Max—Celia Maybaum—gets a hug from Gov. James E. McGreevey after serving him a hot dog at Max’s, her restaurant in Long Branch. McGreevey stops at Shore to tout benefits of…

  • Governor, surfers meet at Max’s

    By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Max’s Restaurant, famous for its hot dogs, entertained a famous customer Monday when Gov. James E. McGreevey dropped in for lunch, accompanied by several staffers and a slew of Democratic candidates. "Mrs. Max" — the amiable Celia Maybaum — welcomed the governor with…

  • Expansion opponents need to learn the true meaning of church

    I am taking a deep breath before responding to two recent articles in The Hub regarding the response of some parishioners to the proposed renovations to the church and school of the community of Holy Cross, whose worship space is in the town of Rumson. The first question I have is whether it is responsible…

  • Official from citizens group says toll money should not fund arena

    It costs $7 to cross some bridges and tunnels in the New Jersey/New York area. This money is intended for the maintenance of our infrastructures. Some of these bridges and tunnels were built as early as the 1920s and 1930s and have been paid for hundreds of times over. This week we learned at least…