Category: Examiner Opinion
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The sad old tale of socks living alone
ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch You can’t tell it to look at me, but I am quite the repurposer. I recycle cans, newspapers and discarded plastics like it’s my job. Some might accuse me of being a hoarder, for if anything has a future use, in any possible way, I am going to save…
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Congressman out of step with his district
I am disturbed by our congressman’s disregard for the civil rights of the men and women of this community. Congressman Chris Smith recently made this comment: “I am a strong believer in traditional marriage, and do not construe homosexual rights as human rights.” To add further outrage, Congressman Smith is co-chair on the human rights…
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ON CAMPUS
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Galloway, has named the following students to the 2014 fall semester dean’s list: from Millstone Township, Catherine Borna, Karli Moke, Cassidy Troy and Brian McNutt. The College of New Jersey, Ewing, has named the following students to the dean’s list for the 2014 fall semester: from Allentown, Gabriela Johnson,…
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The true meaning of Valentine’s Day
ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch Another Valentine’s Day is in the books — another season reminiscent of romance, long walks in the park and sappy commercials that tug at the heartstrings. Although my beloved spouse, Pat, would never be cast as the hero in a Harlequin Romance novel, I know he loves me. He…
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Improvements carry a cost to consumers
In recent weeks, there have been letters to the editor and newspaper advertisements from a special interest group that have painted an unfair picture of Jersey Central Power & Light’s (JCP&L) proposed rate plan. As president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1289, representing more than 1,150 JCP&L employees, I know firsthand…
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ABLE Act helps individuals with disabilities
When your child or loved one has an intellectual or developmental disability, you spend a lot of time worrying about the future. That is why I was very grateful that Congress passed and President Barack Obama recently signed the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, also known as the ABLE Act. This legislation will allow…
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Governors fail public on reform legislation
Andrew Cuomo and Chris Christie — two ethically challenged governors — confirmed again that they would be moral dwarfs as president, the office they covet. Despite the unanimous endorsement of Port Authority reform legislation by all four New York and New Jersey legislative bodies, these governors vetoed the legislation. There is simply no honest defense…
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New Jersey should opt out of PARCC test
I attended the Jan. 29 public hearing at Jackson Liberty High School in Jackson that was held by the Study Commission on the Use of Student Assessments in New Jersey — not as a parent, school administrator or teacher, but just as an observer and a concerned citizen regarding the future education of our children…
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