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    Holiday poinsettias abound at Gasko’s Family Farm & Greenhouses in Monroe Township. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Make a difference and adopt a foster child

    Thank you for the article “Adoption Day Brings Together Adoptive Children, Parents” (Hub, Dec. 5). There are over 500 foster children in Monmouth County alone, most of whom would love to be adopted by a forever family. Adults who are willing to open their hearts and homes by adopting a foster child, particularly older and…

  • Reader shares thoughts on John F. Kennedy’s death

    Unlike Mr. Zaraya in “Search for Answers to JFK’s Death Goes On for 50 Years” (The Hub, Nov. 28), I’ve spent the last 50 years accepting the government’s explanation for John F. Kennedy’s death, although the huge unleashing of derogatory news articles by more than just gossip columnists — such as linking him with Marilyn…

  • Leo Tolstoy’s book should be required reading

    “T he Kingdom of God is Within You” by Leo Tolstoy is a book relatively unknown by the vast majority of Americans. But here is what Mahatma Gandhi of India wrote about this book: “[When] I was passing through a severe crisis of skepticism and doubt … I came across Tolstoy’s book ‘The Kingdom of…

  • Holt sponsors Darwin Day resolution

    For some strange reason, Borden Applegate’s letter to the editor regarding a New Jersey congressman who is sponsoring a measure to honor Charles Darwin with a national day of recognition failed to mention the sponsor’s name. This sponsor is Rush Holt, a distinguished scientist and congressional representative who should be honored for putting the measure…

  • Obamacare contains wasteful plan

    I read Nancy Ostrander’s letter “Affordable Care Act to Benefit Many” (The Hub, Nov. 21) extolling the virtues of Obamacare with a mixture of shock, disbelief and horror. Let me give an example from my own experience. I like to think of myself as an informed shopper. I’m blessed with two children from a previous…

  • Lunch Break still accepting holiday donations

    Lunch Break, a soup kitchen, food pantry and community resource, will be accepting unwrapped gifts and gift cards through Dec. 14 to distribute to children who do not have a designated “sponsor” for holiday donations this year. Those interested in donating through the Adopt-a-Family program can call the Lunch Break warehouse at 848-456-4750. The warehouse…

  • Sea Bright extends study on possible consolidation

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — A study being conducted by a committee of borough residents to determine the feasibility of consolidating Sea Bright with a neighboring municipality will not be completed until March. The Citizen Advisory Committee, established in September to look into consolidation, was expected to present its preliminary findings and…

  • Greater Media airs top stories in Broadcast News

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Suzie Xie leads the broadcast with a look at the week’s top stories before passing the torch to reporters and managing editors in the Greater Media newsroom. The race to thrive in a shifting industry has pushed media outlets to reach their audiences through a range of platforms, with a…

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