Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Brendan Byrne State Park should stay open

    The 36,000-acre Brendan Byrne State Forest (formerly know as Lebanon State Forest), located in Ocean and Burlington counties, is an outdoor enthusiast’s haven. This state park is also on the list of nine New Jersey parks to be closed by the governor July 1 to save the state money. The park is the focal point…

  • Going green protects people, results in energy savings

    The “green” momentum is growing in the Garden State and throughout the nation; however, local governments and some developers are hesitant to embrace “green” strategies because of concerns over cost and the process of implementation. There is also fear that “going green” involves impractical, onerous and exotic programs. New Jersey’s chapter of the US Green…

  • Haydee Soto

    Mrs. Soto, 61, of Jackson, died May 1, 2008, at home. She is survived by her husband, Wenceslao Soto Jr.; three sons, Luis, Moises and Angel; five daughters, Elizabeth, Isabel, MaryBeth, Kutura and Nicole; a brother, Luis; 12 sisters, Idis, Maria Isabel, Ester, Carmen, Ada, Carmen Margarita, Elida, Wanda, Brenda, Daisy, Noemi and Jackie; and…

  • Random drug testing is just not right

    Iwas surprised when I heard that my son spoke at the Allentown High School April 29 Random Drug Testing Forum. He is graduating this year. I asked him, “Why do you care?” His response, “Because it’s not right!” He left me speechless. If you think about it, he is right. All these years of schooling…

  • Juliette L. Narunsky

    Mrs. Narunsky, 89, a resident of Manalapan since 1953, died May 8, 2008, at the Victoria House, Matawan. A civilian employee of Earle Naval Weapons Station during World War II, she and her husband owned Hamilton Pharmacy, Englishtown, for over 20 years. Mrs. Narunsky was also a bookkeeper for Hargil Plumbing Supply in Freehold, retiring…

  • Red State/Blue State

    For some, it’s down to the lesser of two weasels 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 Greater Media Newspapers. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg: I hate to…

  • Lorraine Delores Wyckoff Clark

    Mrs. Clark, 77, of Old Bridge, died April 15, 2008. Her first husband, DanielArnielo Naples, died in 1968; her second husband, Bernard C. Clark, died in 1994; and a son, Shawne Naples, died in 1984. Surviving are a son, Daniel Naples, and his wife, Susan, of South Amboy; two brothers, John Wyckoff of Lady Lake,…

  • Students learn to care for water, soil, trees

    Children buzzed about learning the importance of clean dirt, water and air to trees growing big and healthy. CHRIS KELLY staff Jeff Ferrier and Marc Covitz, members of the Upper Freehold Township Environmental Advisory Committee, show Upper Freehold Regional Elementary/Middle School students a sapling during an Arbor Day program April 29. Upper Freehold Township EnvironmentalAdvisory…

  • Gerard. A. Maier

    Mr.Maier, 71, ofMillstone, diedApril 27, 2008, in Jackson. Born in Fords, he was a resident of Millstone for 30 years. Mr. Maier was a history teacher for 35 years in the East Brunswick School District and retired in 2001.He is survived by his wife, Barbara Tifft Maier; his children, Lisa and her husbandDanBublitz,RebeccaMaier,ChristopherMaier and JonathanMaier;…