Category: HUB Opinion
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Byrnes’ move leaves seat on school board empty john burton The Hub
Byrnes’ move leaves seat on school board empty john burton The Hub RED BANK — The Board of Education announced last week that it is seeking a replacement for board member Sean Byrnes, who resigned effective May 22 due to a change in his residence. Byrnes was initially appointed to the board to complete the…
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Board member’s credibility questioned [Open letter to Fair Haven Mayor William Leonard]
Board member’s credibility questioned [Open letter to Fair Haven Mayor William Leonard] The Fair Haven Zoning Board has a black eye and its credibility was severely damaged by the lack of integrity displayed by member John Maguire. The application of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Benedickson, the highly publicized "Pink House," was twice denied when asking…
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Men’s task force targets domestic violence
In mid-April an international controversy broke in Romania over advice on how to beat women. The Associated Press reported on a protest by dozens of people, including mothers, about a story in the Romanian edition of Playboy magazine, "How to Beat Your Wife Without Leaving Traces." Already 51 international organizations have issued a condemnation of…
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Mulling over millions of tax dollars
In the words of Mary Ellen Mess, Red Bank Board of Education member, "School districts have become the place where people vent their frustration over property taxes." No time is this phenomenon more apparent than when school boards and administrators push for a costly referendum to repair or add to a school district’s buildings. Often…
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[Open letter to the mayor and council of Red Bank] G rowing up in Monmouth County, I was witness to the rise and fall of Red Bank. As an adolescent, Red Bank was the only place to be on a Saturday afternoon; it was considered cool to take the bus without your parents and meet…
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The summer season, and its ups and downs, have only just begun M emorial Day may be the official start of summer, but in Red Bank the real summer kick-off is Riverfest. Once again Marine Park will be packed to the gills with tourists, food vendors, rides, merchants and, of course, cool blues and hot…
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