Category: HUB Opinion
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Step Out, Save Lives! If a co-worker, friend or family member collapsed in front of you, unresponsive and not breathing, would you know what to do? Would you know to call 911 immediately? Could you perform CPR? Is there an automated external defibrilla
Step Out, Save Lives! If a co-worker, friend or family member collapsed in front of you, unresponsive and not breathing, would you know what to do? Would you know to call 911 immediately? Could you perform CPR? Is there an automated external defibrillator (AED) immediately available? As a Monmouth County business leader and chairman of…
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Federal budget cuts have long-term effects
One of the most memorable letters to the editor I ever read was written by a former U.S. senator, a liberal who, in his days in the senate, always came down on the side of big government. After he retired, the senator attempted to own and operate his own business, and ran head-on into the…
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Local involvement asked for watershed proposal
Earlier this month, Gov. Christine Whitman and I introduced a landmark water quality protection rule that will guide development in appropriate areas and discourage sprawl that can degrade the state’s open space, surface and groundwater resources. While there are some people who would like to stop all building in New Jersey, this is not realistic…
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Government should take cue from protesters
The recent Red Bank arrests of two concerned citizens for protesting the destruction of our environment is distressing, but not surprising. It is business as usual for local governments to attempt to silence citizens and prevent them from pointing out that our emperors often wear no clothes. The right of citizens, Mr. Kurtz and Mr.…
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…and taking the wrong approach
While RiverCenter seems to be getting back on track as it sorts out what it wants to do with the Downtowner, Red Bank Mayor Edward McKenna needs to rethink his position on how the Borough Council should treat the organization. At last week’s council meeting, the mayor came out strongly against indicating any approval or…
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Encouraged by some Scouts’ stand
I am writing in support of the July 14 letter to the Hub called, "Not all Scouts agree with Dale decision." I am the facilitator of an informal gay gathering that meets every Wednesday night at the House of Coffee in the Galleria in Red Bank. I’d like to thank Mr. Munson for his support.…
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LWV concerned over lack of bus shelters
The League of Women Voters is an organization which encourages informed, active participation of citizens in government. In keeping with this tradition, the Monmouth County LWV recently hosted a Transportation Roundtable at Brookdale Community College. As a result of widespread concern expressed that evening, the league has developed a series of petitions. One of the…
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Korean War vets must not be forgotten
As the newly appointed Middlesex County veterans services coordinator and a Korean War veteran, I am pleased that Korean War veterans are now being given the recognition they have so long deserved. In honor of the valiant men and women who served in the military during the Korean War, the month of July has been…
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Getting back on course
Ultimately, it seems, publishing a newspaper and promoting the downtown business district are mutually exclusive operations. That RiverCenter and Senator Publishing could not come to terms on turning the Downtowner into a newspaper illustrates that point well. Despite the best intentions of those running RiverCenter and Mark Vasto, the owner of Senator Publishing, they simply…
