Category: Examiner Opinion
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Memorial Day a somber day for mourning
Once again, as Memorial Day approaches, we are still engaged in combat situations in Iraq and Afghanistan. For better or worse, it’s a war on global terrorism, with no end in sight. Whether you’re for or against thewar, itmatters not; our armed forces are serving in harm’s way, which brings even more meaning to Memorial…
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Community with issues needs fresh ideas and unity
As this election for Upper Freehold Township has progressed, unfortunately, choosing a candidate to support has caused a difference of opinion within my own family. Despite this difference, I feel strongly that one individual, Bryan Scheff, ismore prepared to serve the needs of all residents of Upper Freehold Township. I first met Bryan Scheff two…
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School board meets with drug-testing company rep.
“I thought we are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty but here we’re going to be guilty until we’re proven innocent.” – Caroline Burek BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – A drug-testing company representative fromOhio is the latest to weigh in on the random drug-testing issue in the local school district. Sport Safe,…
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Writer backs Frascella in U.F.
Iamwriting in support of Dr. Robert Frascella’s candidacy for Upper Freehold Township Committee. Over the last four years, I’ve had the opportunity to know Bob as a patient, neighbor and friend. As a former political aide to Christie Whitman’s gubernatorial campaigns and personal aide to her office, I’ve come in contact with multiple primary and…
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Red State/Blue State
Sam considered money kept from government a big win DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson – a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist – and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg: This talk about a…
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Coda
There’s just no market for used, gas-guzzling pickups GREG BEAN When some people get tomy age and tap their memory banks, they say they often associate important events in their lives with songs. Gregory Bean is executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. You can reach him at [email protected]. For one female friend of my acquaintance,…
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UFRSD Board of Ed. considers going paperless
Web-based materials would replace most working documents BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN- Theworkwill still get done even if there is less paper involved. In an effort to cut down on the use of paper and costs, the Upper Freehold Regional Board of Educationwants to try to go paperless, meaning most information the administration distributes…
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Don’t pit affordable housing against the environment
Everyone knows it’s expensive to live inNew Jersey. Formore than 20 years, our state has been trying to provide affordable housing. Unfortunately, new rules put out by New Jersey’s Council on Affordable Housing will pit housing needs against clean water, open space and other environmental quality needs of our citizens. Meeting the need for affordable…
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Cirino Pietrabella
Cirino Pietrabella, 93, ofWest Chester, Pa., diedMay 5, 2008, at BrynMawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, Pa. Born in San Fratello, Sicily, he had resided in the Perrineville section of Millstone before moving toWest Chester in 2007. Surviving are his wife, Elvira Liberati Pietrabella; a son and daughter-in-law, Ben and Hedy Pietrabella; a daughter and son-in-law, Laura…
