Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Act now to protect N.J. military facilities

    On June 8, a local newspaper published an editorial that should capture the attention of people all across New Jersey. In the editorial, the newspaper cited the call by President Barack Obama for another round of military base closures by a new version of what can only be called the infamous Base Closure and Realignment…

  • Drop the labels, we are all Americans

    When you put a label on something, you separate it from everything else around it. For example, if you have a box of shoes and you label one pair “brown shoes,” you have a box of shoes that contain one pair of brown shoes, separating them from the rest. We have been doing the same…

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    MARK ROSMAN/STAFF Waiting for a winning number at St. Rose of Lima Bingo, Freehold Borough, Aug. 22.

  • Pupils excited about new elective courses

    MILLSTONE — Christopher Huss, the principal of the Millstone Township Middle School, believes students will find a revamped electives program to be an exciting change when doors open on Sept. 3 for the first day of school. Seventh and eighth grade students will now be allowed to match electives to their interests more than ever…

  • Sept. 25 fashion show being planned by PTSA

    MILLSTONE — The Millstone Township Middle School PTSA is preparing to host a “Masquerade Fashion Show” fundraiser at 6:45 p.m. Sept. 25 at the middle school, Dawson Court. Tickets are $14.50 per adult and $9.50 per child. PTSA Co-President Michele Stillwell said, “Enjoy a night watching your child walk the runway!” Stillwell is co-chairing the…

  • Supply drive sends pupils off to school with a full backpack

    By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent MILLSTONE — For the seventh consecutive year, Anita Hahn of Millstone Township is spearheading a school supplies drive that will end today, Aug. 27. Tomorrow, all of the supplies will be placed in backpacks and delivered to between 10 and 20 children who are in need in the community. Schools in…

  • Consider eye exam at back to school time

    I am writing to commend Gov. Chris Christie for recently declaring August “Children’s Vision and Learning Month” in New Jersey. The goal of this observance is to help educate parents and teachers about the critical link between good vision and effective learning. It is that time of year again when we, as responsible parents, prepare…

  • Resident questions board member’s vote

    As a routine, and since my departure as a Millstone Township K-8 School District Board of Education member, I follow the board through videos of its meetings. The July 27 meeting caused me to write this letter in utter disbelief at board member Amy Jacobson’s behavior in relation to voting against the taxpayers of Millstone…

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    NATHAN ROSMAN A serene evening just before dusk, overlooking the Navesink River at Riverside Park, Red Bank, on Aug. 12.