Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Ignatius Joseph Salerno

    Mr. Salerno, 68, of Freehold, died Nov. 7, 2007, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., he had lived in Mount Laurel before moving to Freehold 10 years ago. Mr. Salerno was a senior technical researcher for General Foods Corp., Cranbury, for 25 years. He then worked at Campbell Soup Co.,…

  • NRI is not basis for open-space funding

    Lest I be tarred and feathered by my fellow environmental commissioners, I wish to correct a statement I made for the Examiner’s candidate profile. Due to an editing oversight on my part, I incorrectly stated that the Natural Resource Inventory (NRI) is the basis for establishing funding for open space. The NRI is a science…

  • Donald Richardson

    Mr. Richardson, 55, of Freehold, died Nov. 1, 2007, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Long Branch, he had resided in Manalapan and Englishtown before moving to Freehold. Mr. Richardson was formerly employed by Freehold Cartage Inc., Freehold Township. He was a former member of St. James A.M.E. Church, Manalapan. Surviving are a…

  • Rapid development leaves no home for wildlife

    In response to the Nov. 1 letter to the editor from Hackettstown that called for changes at the Fish and Game Council, they are avoiding the true topic. Obviously, the writer has not taken into consideration the amount of new “McMansions” and strip malls popping up left and right. Nor did the writer note that…

  • Coda

    Out with the old, in with the new – and not-so-new GREG BEAN There were some complete surprises in last week’s general election around here, and it wasn’t just the incredibly low turnout. First, Freehold Borough’s Democratic Mayor, Michael Wilson, won another fouryear term. At this point, he’s been mayor since May 1985, but everyone…

  • Millstone father of preemie praises March of Dimes’ efforts

    Recognizing November as Prematurity Awareness Month, the March of Dimes continues to lead the fight against the more than half a million premature births that occur in this country every year, as well as against other serious threats to infant health. Prematurity is the No. 1 killer of newborns. In fact, each year 14,293 babies…

  • Red State/Blue State

    To know R. Giuliani is to love him – or maybe not 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 Greg:…

  • Voter questions if power still lies with voters

    Ihave never taken the time to write a letter to the editor in the past, but after yesterday’s election, I am compelled to do so, as I am disgusted with our elected officials. Not long ago, Millstone Township residents had to vote on an additional schoolfunding question. I, as well as many other residents, took…

  • 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…