Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Monmouth Cnty. losing ground, needs trust

    As unbelievable as this may sound, some say all the developable land in the state could be completely developed in 25 years or so, while Monmouth County has markedly less time – open space here will be gone in less than seven years. But, you ask, aren’t there still many tracts of farmland and wooded…

  • Greg Bean

    Coda New Jersey behind China on eminent domain reform If Americans want to prevent losing their homes to eminent domain abuse, maybe they ought to consider moving to a place that has a higher regard for the notion of private property rights. Somewhere like China. According to a recent story in the Washington Post, lawmakers…

  • Resident welcomes diversity in community

    In response to Steven Weitz’s letter regarding the Gay Straight Alliance Club in the March 8 edition of the Examiner, I am appalled by the opinions voiced by a self-proclaimed “ignorant and intolerant homophobe.” I have raised four children in Allentown, all of whom are “straight” and were raised in a “traditional” family. One of…

  • Lori Clinch

    Are We There Yet? Talking the birds, the bees and basketball Since all of our children are boys, I didn’t think that I should be the one to give them the talk about the birds and the bees. Personally, I thought the responsibility of that talk should fall squarely on their father’s shoulders. “Well, what…

  • Finally given the chance for a new beginning

    It’s an unavoidable conclusion that the 2004 Board of Education was far more intent on using its political power to bully landowners, intimidate seniors, and bitterly divide our community than getting a new middle school built. The best leaders bring disparate groups together for the common good. But many of the amateur politicians on the…

  • Fifth annual Cupid’s Ball was an overwhelming success

    The trustees of the Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence (MTFEE) would like to extend their sincerest thanks to all those who contributed to making the fifth annual Cupid’s Ball an overwhelming success. The generosity of our sponsors, advertisers, auction donors, Cupid’s Ball guests, and those who purchased 50/50 tickets and diamond raffles, as well…

  • Encouraging kids to read

    PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Millstone Township first-grader Amanda Payne, 7, (top photo) shows Spirit the pictures in a book while Nick Colonna, 18, of Millstone, (bottom photo) sits and listens to Megan Kaba, 7, read to Totu the dog during a visit from the Furry Angels, a dog therapy…

  • Gay Straight Alliance designation clarified

    In response to the March 1 article on Gay Straight Alliances (GSAs), I would like to clarify that our organization, the Central New Jersey chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN CNJ) does not have a trademark for the designation GSA or Gay Straight Alliance. This title has been adopted by numerous…

  • Obituaries

    Louis A. Conforti Mr. Conforti, 86, of Jackson, died Feb. 12, 2007, at Ocean Medical Center, Brick Township. He was born in Newark and lived in Nutley and Seaside Heights before moving to Jackson in 2005. Prior to retiring in 1982, he was a machinist with Bendex Corp., Teterboro and Eatontown, for more than 20…