Category: Examiner Opinion
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Dr. Michael W. Stark
Dr. Stark, 52, of the Perrineville section of Millstone, died Oct. 28, 2007, at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he had lived in Lake Success, N.Y., Long Island, N.Y., and Old Bridge before moving to Millstone in 1997. Dr. Stark maintained a medical practice in Manalapan for the past 20 years. He was on the…
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Edith Pilcher
Mrs. Pilcher, 91, of Millstone Township, died Nov. 22, 2007, at home. Born in Plainfield, she had resided in Freehold Township before moving to Millstone 51 years ago. Prior to retiring, Mrs. Pilcher was a registered nurse in the Trenton area. She was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church, Freehold. Mrs. Pilcher was…
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Community response to military plaque has been tremendous
Since we started soliciting names for the Plaque of Remembrance two months ago, the response has been tremendous. The Committee to Honor Those Who Serve wants to make certain that all those that qualify in Millstone, Allentown and Upper Freehold are duly represented and honored. We are asking for anyone who knows of any relative,…
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Preserving N.J.’s landscape: A daunting challenge
New Jersey voters have never been reluctant to spend public funds for the protection and preservation of open space. Over the past half-century, we’ve been asked 11 times to approve statewide bond issues for open space, farmland and historic preservation. And all 11 times we’ve done so – to the tune of a total of…
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Volunteers and donors help Red Cross serve community
As Thanksgiving approaches, family and friends gather to give thanks for their good fortune over the past year. The Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross gives thanks to our volunteers who so generously give their time, energy and spirit and to our financial donors who enable us to effectively carry out our mission…
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Charles Vincent “Vince” DiPaola
Mr. DiPaola, 67, of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, died Nov. 18, 2007, at Care- One at Hamilton. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., he had resided in Cream Ridge for nine years and had previously resided in Hamilton Township for 20 years. He attended the Southland Bible Institute in Pikeville, Ky., from 1972-75,…
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Coda
It now seems like Oscar was a very bad role model GREG BEAN When my boys were little, Friday nights were “campout” nights. The routine on campout night absolutely never varied. First, we’d stop at McDonald’s for a big sack of burgers and fries. Then we’d hit the video rental store, where we’d stock up…
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Carol Marie Collins
Mrs. Collins, 78, of Manalapan, died Nov. 15, 2007, at home. Born in New York City, she had resided in the Bronx, N.Y., before moving to Manalapan 42 years ago. Prior to retiring four years ago, Mrs. Collins was a payroll clerk for the Manalapan Township Finance Department, where she was employed for 37 years.…
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Red State/Blue State
Questioning the rule of the unfunny Republican 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. Let us know what you think. Dear Gregster: I’m calling you Gregster this…
