Category: Examiner Opinion
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Some people always see the tank as half empty
Greg Bean Coda We all have our special martial arts talents. My kids say that my wife, for example, is a black belt in Nag-Fu. They say I’m a grandmaster at Crotch-E-Tay. A good friend and fellow columnist who lives out in one of the Red States and whose name I’m withholding for personal reasons…
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Marching band’s parents congratulate graduates
It is with great pride that the Redbird Band Parents Association congratulates all 21 seniors on their impending graduation. Their four years of hard work and dedication were instrumental in the Redbirds achieving many awards and becoming one of the top decorated bands in the country. Some of the achievements that the seniors have been…
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Readers urged to ‘make the safety net strong’
Kudos to Greg Bean for his insight regarding hunger in America in a recent column. As the director of the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, I am always grateful to anyone who opens the door of hunger awareness a bit further and asks others to help those who suffer from the effects of hunger.…
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High school as an uplifting, religious experience
Christian academy bids farewell to last of original students BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer ERIC SUCAR staff New Jersey United Christian Academy students work on the computers in the Cream Ridge school’s newly installed technology center June 7. UPPER FREEHOLD – Deanna McCarty’s high school experience has been nothing short of…
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Deer Management Plan did not offer sufficient firsthand notice
The April 21, 2007, Monmouth County Public Notice for the Deer Management Plan did not serve adjacent landowners, park users and the taxpayers with sufficient firsthand due notice. If you live near Charleston Springs Golf Course, Crosswicks Creek Greenway, Howell Park Golf Course, Manasquan Reservoir (Bear Swamp tract), Shark River Park, Tatum Park, Turkey Swamp…
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Obituaries
Donald D. Tanner Mr. Tanner, 66, of Englishtown, died May 29, 2007, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, after a long illness. Born and raised in Englishtown, he had lived in Newark for more than 25 years before entering Pine Brook Care Center, Manalapan, in June 2004. He worked in construction. Mr. Tanner was predeceased…
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Fire chief offers thanks for resident’s help
I would like to issue a correction in response to the article, “Fire chief saves car-crash victim,” that was printed in the April 26, 2007, edition of the Examiner. I would like to personally thank a resident [Joseph Toth] for his assistance in the removal of the victim from the vehicle. His assistance was omitted…
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Clambake for open space nets over $9,800
The Open Space and Farmland Preservation Council along with the Agricultural Advisory Council would like to thank everyone for their support of our Clambake for Open Space. The event netted more than $9,800 and will be used toward our municipal open space and farmland preservation efforts. We would especially like to thank the following financial…
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For the Record
An article in the June 7 issue of the Examiner titled “Wright resigns, feeling ineffective against mayor’s plan” incorrectly reported that former Planning Board Vice Chairman Barry Wright said higher-density housing developments generate less tax revenue but put fewer kids in school. Instead, it should have stated that Wright said higher-density housing developments generate less…
