Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Master plan revisions give residents short shrift

    Icould not disagree more with Upper Freehold resident Dionne Polk when she stated in the Dec. 20 edition of the Examiner (in regard to theUpper Freehold master plan revision) that she “didn’t see any part of land-use planning that has been given a short shrift.” Inmy opinion, the entire town will be given a short…

  • Upper Freehold recycling center needs a cleanup

    Being a frequent visitor to the recycling center in Upper Freehold Township, I’ve become increasingly appalled at the condition of the drop-off area. Recent rains made an already hazardous area a muddy, potholed mess. It is a blatant safety hazard. Who is responsible for maintaining the conditions and ensuring the safety of the public? My…

  • Red State/Blue State

    All tuckered out from the holiday ‘debates’ 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: The holidays are over and this Red State Republican/conservative is one…

  • Make a resolution to volunteer this year

    During this season of resolution making, of course we are going to lose weight, clean closets, save money and live healthier lives. Consider an additional one, that encompasses the benefit of creating a legacy for the next generation. It’s the promise to spend time in your community as a volunteer. The needs are so great…

  • Monmouth County should use humane alternatives to deer hunt

    The Monmouth County Park System is implementing another deer hunt using bows and arrows starting Jan. 1 and lasting through mid-February. This “managed” hunt has no limit on the number of deer that can be killed and no limit on the number of licenses to be issued. I contacted the Monmouth County Park System and…

  • Officials thanked for supporting HEART for Women Act

    As a survivor of cardiac arrest and triple bypass heart surgery, and as an American Heart Association Go Red for Women survivor ambassador, I am one of the fortunate ones. Heart disease and stroke claim the lives of nearly 14,000 New Jersey women annually. Too many mothers, sisters, daughters and friends die each year from…

  • Margaret Evelyn Butler Hugus

    Mrs. Hugus, 90, of Freehold, died Dec. 21, 2007, in Holmdel of natural causes. She was born in Bayville and had resided in Freehold for most of her adult life. A graduate of Westminster Choir College, Princeton, Mrs. Hugus was a former schoolteacher in the Millstone Township and Howell Township school districts. She had served…

  • Patricia Anne McKearney Howard

    Mrs. Howard, 72, of East Brunswick, died Dec. 17, 2007, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to her retirement in 1999, she was employed as an office manager at Freedman Truck Center, North Brunswick. Surviving are her husband, James Howard; six children, Kathleen Loftus of Yardley, Pa., Susan Brennan of Chalfont, Pa., Michael…

  • Max Spanover

    Mr. Spanover, 90, of Manalapan, died Dec. 19, 2007, at home. Born in New York City, he had lived in the Bronx, N.Y., and Brooklyn, N.Y., before moving toManalapan 34 years ago. Mr. Spanover was an accountant with the Veterans Administration, Brooklyn, for a number of years, retiring many years ago. He later became a…