Category: HUB Opinion
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Community YMCA to offer free counseling services to those in need
On behalf of The Community YMCA, I know all of you will join me in praying for the individuals and families affected by last week’s senseless acts. In the midst of crisis and tragedy, the YMCA stands for values and high morality in the face of terrorism and violence. Our programs and services will continue,…
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Terrorists now know what they must fear
There’s no telling what the terrorists who committed the cowardly and craven assault on the World Trade Center and Pentagon thought the result of their actions would be. Maybe they were deluded by the evil leaders that manipulated them into thinking some sick and twisted God would match their horrendous act with some unholy act…
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Correction
In the Sept. 14 issue of the Hub, the photo of a ferry at sea on page 3 was incorrectly identified. The ship was described as belonging to New York Fast Ferry. The boat belongs to Seastreak America. We regret the error.
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Newspapers commit resources to national, local relief efforts
Like all Americans, the employees of Greater Media Newspapers were shocked, saddened and angered by the tragic events of Sept. 11. And like most of our countrymen, we’ve spent many hours in the last week discussing what we, and our publications, can do to help. This week, nearly all of the reporters for our publications…
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Thoughts go out to victims and their families
I am a freshman at Penn State University on the University Park campus. I am, however, originally from Red Bank. We were all deeply affected by the tragedy of last week, and a little piece of our own worlds collapsed with the colossal structures in New York City and Washington, D.C. From the get go…
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Remembering the way it was
In the wee hours of Sept. 14, I woke up crying; I had dreamt I was looking at a picture of the New York skyline before Sept. 11. And with the tears came a flood of memories of living in lower Manhattan. With children grown, we’d sold our spacious house in Yonkers and moved to…
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Light one candle to achieve balance after tragedies
As we struggle to find our balance after the terrible events of Sept. 11, I want to extend my condolences and sympathy to all our members and friends who may have been personally affected by this tragedy. All of us are thinking of those who have been injured in the attacks, the heroic people who…
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Volunteer extends thanks, gratitude to all who helped
On the day of the disaster in America, I was dispatched to the Highlands Marina to provide emergency medical care to the sick and injured from New York City. On my arrival I established a command structure and led a very large group of both paid and volunteer emergency responders. There were physicians, nurse practitioners,…
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Dramatic show of unity in Shrewsbury impresses
I would like to congratulate the residents of Shrewsbury for the wonderful ceremony that was conducted at Borough Hall; the attendance was well over 1,000 plus with residents singing together and recognizing the many neighbors and friends lost to the tragic events at the World Trade Center and Pentagon. The flags were flying, as were…
