Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Esther DiGregorio

    Mrs. DiGregorio, 88, of Farmingdale, and formerly of Colts Neck and Englishtown, died April 11, 2008, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She and her husband, Giacinto, operated Twin Pond Farms, Farmingdale, until her retirement. Mrs. Di- Gregorio was predeceased by her husband; two brothers, Dominick and Frank Luccarelli; and a sister, Lillian Gentile.…

  • Frances Helen Zabriskie

    Mrs. Zabriskie, 95, ofManalapan, diedApril 8, 2008, at CentraStateMedical Center in Freehold. She lived in Hudson County before moving to Manalapan a year ago. Mrs. Zabriskie was predeceased by her husband, Paul in 1988. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Carolyn of Manalapan; two granddaughters; and four great grandchildren. A funeral…

  • Save money by cutting back on state workers’ holidays

    For too long, state agencies have closed their doors on days when the rest of the country is still verymuch at work – and it’s contributing to wasted tax dollars. We all want to see wasteful overruns eliminated, and in light of the recent proposals made by our governor to offset these problems, one example…

  • Vote in the April 15 Board of Ed. election

    Over the past several months, our school district has been meeting to prepare a budget for the 2008-09 school year. The Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education unanimously adopted this budget and on April 15 our two municipalities will have the opportunity to vote on it. The district’s budget is designed to support academic performance,…

  • Millstone PTO and PTSA thank community for continued support

    On April 4, the Millstone Township PTO and PTSA held their third annual Ladies Night Out Gift Auction at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe. This sold-out event was an astounding success. We would like to take this time to thank those who gave their time and talents to help organize the event. A dedicated group…

  • Giachino “Jack” Trotta

    Mr. Trotta, 66, of Jackson Township, died March 24, 2008, in Roseland. He had resided in Englishtown before moving to Jackson 39 years ago. Mr. Trotta was a driver for Elite Limousine, East Hanover. Prior to that, he was employed at for over 30 years at the Washington Forge Co., Englishtown, before it closed in…

  • State’s public health, financial solvency rely on parks

    Considering the trends of our modern American society – people getting fatter and children losing their connection with nature- it’s dismaying that Gov. Corzine wants to close nine state parks and reduce services at three others in an attempt to solve New Jersey’s budget crisis. Swimming areas, hiking trails, fishing spots, campgrounds, interpretive nature centers,…

  • Flower children

    Millstone’s Alexandra Pritchard, 7, and Morgan Losacco, 9, enjoy a bouquet of tulips at the Millstone TownshipWomen’s Organization’s fundraiser in the Millstone Township Middle School on March 16. SCOTT FRIEDMAN staff

  • Board of Ed. to introduce random drug testing policy

    Final vote on issue will take place in June after community forums BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Those who want to have a say for or against a new random drug testing policy at Allentown High School should speak now or forever hold their peace. The Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education will…