Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Family thanks community for support in time of need

    The family ofMaggie Gilbert wishes to express our heartfelt thanks to all of the family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, etc., who have shown their love and support of Maggie and us. We have been overwhelmed with food, cards, flowers, donations, phone calls and visits. We appreciate and love you very much. Knowing that you are all…

  • Disappointment expressed at school budget defeat

    Iam disappointed that the Millstone Township school budget and supplementary capital budget were defeated. I believe that the core budget is reasonable and deserved community support. T he supplementary budget for maintenance and capital improvements will keep our facilities in good shape. Ignoring maintenance will only result in higher future expenses. Gregory M. Cinque Millstone

  • Photos

    Roosevelt Public School students celebrated Earth Day and Arbor Day on April 24. Top photo: Ashley Quezada, 9, waters flowers near the school’s sign. Bottom photo: Sage Duchai (l-r), Victoria Pizzarelli and Caitlin Powers prepare holes for more flowers near the sidewalk. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Shame on Millstone for voting budget down

    Hey, fellow Millstoners, shame on you for voting against the budget again for the fourth time. A little over 1,000 people voted. Aren’t there more people than that in town? Come on, Millstone, exercise your right to vote. Voting for education is voting for the future leaders of our nation. It’s really sad that the…

  • Community to celebrate its teachers

    “Experts have concluded that giving teachers the status and recognition they deserve as professionals is the best way to improve education in this country.” – Maria Veit ALLENTOWN – The Upper Freehold Regional Elementary/ Middle School will join thousands of communities across the country next week in celebrating PTA Teacher Appreciation Week. The national week…

  • Coda

    Borden decision leaves too many questions unanswered GREG BEAN If either the East Brunswick school district or longtime football coach Marcus Borden were hoping to get a clear opinion on the school prayer issue that has divided the community, they sure didn’t get it from the federal appeals court that recently released a decision on…

  • Red State/Blue State

    At least the maid is happy at the McCain household 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. Dear Greg: Twenty-five years ago, a newspaper reporter friend said…

  • UFRSD budget narrowly passes in recent election

    Shaw, Stampe and Trent win re-election BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – Although the vote wasn’t a landslide, it was nonetheless a victory for the Upper Freehold Regional School District. Voters passed the school district’s $31.5 million budget in the April 15 election in a vote of 359-340. Those who cast affirmative ballots…

  • Raymond Leidy

    Mr. Leidy, 73 of Jackson, and formerly of Freehold and Old Bridge, died April 12, 2008, at home. He served in the U.S. Army and was a supervisor and manager in various manufacturing industries before retiring. Mr. Leidy is survived by his wife of 42 years, Carol; two sons, Richard Leidy and Raymond Kurtze of…