Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Audit notes schools have little surplus

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE – A draft audit report for the Board of Education cites that the district had a very low surplus at the end of its fiscal year in June. According to the district’s auditor, Robert Allison, ofHutchins, Farrell,Meyer&Allison in Freehold, the $130,000 surplus is well below the maximum allowable surplus…

  • Elizabeth Feeney

    Mrs. Feeney, 82, of Whiting, died Jan. 29, 2008. Her husband, John, predeceased her in 2002. Surviving are her children, Bernadette, Annette, Alban, John Jr. and Timothy; and six grandchildren.Afuneral liturgy was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Millstone Township, followed by interment at St. Anne Cemetery, Wall Township. Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold, was…

  • Wheels on the bus have to go round without her

    School district bids farewell to longtime driver Dee Ziobro BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Dee Ziobro MILLSTONE – After 21 years behind the wheel of a school bus, Dee Ziobro is retiring. TheMillstone Township Board of Education honored Ziobro for her dedication and service at its Jan. 28 meeting. The school district’s bus drivers and…

  • Lucia Kluchinik

    Mrs. Kluchinik, 86, ofManalapan, died Jan. 23, 2008, in Jackson. She spent most of her childhood in Lithuania and immigrated to the United States in 1947. Mrs. Kluchinik was involved in many Lithuanian organizations and activities while living in Elizabeth and also briefly taught at St. Peter and Paul’s School in Elizabeth. She enjoyed music,…

  • The past, present, future of AHS’s academic studies

    A look at courses offered and others in the works BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Allentown High School (AHS) is truly committed to becoming a premier high school, according to Stephan Cochrane. The Upper Freehold Regional School District’s assistant superintendent of curriculumand instruction presented theMillstone Township Board of Education with plans for the…

  • Coda

    It’s time for lawmakers to ignore casinos’ lobbyists GREG BEAN Back in 2002, Mark Rosman, who is the managing editor of Greater Media’s publication the News Transcript, wrote a column about Monmouth County developer Anthony Spalliero headlined, “Whatever TonyWants, Tony Gets in Marlboro.” It was Rosman’s point that nearly any new development proposal put forth…

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    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Matt Patterson, 16, of Allentown, competes at the International Power Lifting Association’s 2008 Jersey Power Challenge at Carteret High School on Jan. 20.

  • Red State/Blue State

    Today’s question: What will Bill Clinton do next? 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: I’m giddy as a schoolgirl…

  • Allentown student earns top honor from N.J. FFA

    Bridget Levine, 17, of Allentown, established a productive flock of laying hens, which helped her earn New Jersey FFA’s Outstanding Member of the Month award. ALLENTOWN- Bridget Levine, a senior atAllentownHigh School, recently earned accolades from the New Jersey FFA for her continuing interest in agriculture. The 17-year-old Allentown resident has been an FFA (formerly…