Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Local school districts’ populations leveling out

    UFRSD to see minimal increase; MTSD to see decrease by 2012 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Two local school districts can rest easy for the next five years – they will have enough space to accommodate projected enrollments. The Millstone and Upper Freehold Regional school districts commissioned Richard S. Grip, of Statistical Forecasting…

  • Help make a difference for inner-city children

    As we experience the end of a mild winter, thoughts of spring and summer do not linger far behind. The days grow longer, nature comes alive around us and summer plans begin to take shape. Summer provides an opportunity for us to share the sights and sounds of our community with others less fortunate. Since…

  • Random drug testing should create uproar

    This letter is written in response to a recent decision of the Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education to formulate a policy to conduct random drug testing in Allentown High School (AHS). The plan would affect students wanting to participate in extracurricular activities, attend prom or park in the senior parking lot. So…

  • New cell phone law in vehicles takes effect on March 1

    On March 1 a new state law regarding cell phone use behind the wheel goes into effect. It prohibits drivers from using a handheld cell phone and makes doing so a primary offense – which means police can stop and ticket solely for that reason. The law also prohibits drivers from text messaging while driving.…

  • Harold Harker “Brother” Goff

    Mr. Goff, 82, of Cream Ridge, died Feb. 16, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton. He was one of the original founders of the New Egypt Speedway and was a track champion in the 1950’s. He was predeceased by his son, Harold H. Goff Jr. Mr. Goff is survived by his wife of 62…

  • Voters have helped fire dept. tremendously

    On behalf of the Millstone Township Board of Fire Commissioners, I would like to thank all of the residents of Millstone who came out on Saturday for the budget vote and commissioner elections. This year we had the largest voter turnout in the history of the fire district. As a result, we were able to…

  • Local communities will fight together to beat cancer

    On Feb. 24, theAmerican Cancer Society’s local Relay for Life (the New Egypt area relay covering Millstone, Upper Freehold, Allentown and many of our sister communities) will be holding its seventh annual kickoff celebration. This event marks another opportunity for our neighbors, cancer survivors and families to join together in a collective battle to eliminate…

  • Harry W. Kaut

    Mr. Kaut, 82, of the Clarksburg section of Millstone, died Feb. 8 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was a World War II Navy veteran. Before his retirement,Mr. Kaut was an operating engineer for the New Jersey Department of Transportation. He was a past commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Clarksburg, a…

  • Keeping Corzine on track

    In a rush to score some political points with Middlesex County officials and residents during a public meeting in that county, Gov. Jon Corzine made a foolish comment. He’s not the first New Jersey politician to make a dumb statement and he certainly will not be the last. As he’s toured the state and held…